{"id":248850,"date":"2015-01-17T00:51:52","date_gmt":"2015-01-16T23:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/editorial-illustrator\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T17:04:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T16:04:40","slug":"editorial-illustrator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Editorial Illustrator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;pu-home-shell&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style>\n.pu-home{--paper:#f6f1e7;--ink:#40372e;--green:#314d40;--line:#d7ccba;color:var(--ink);font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background:var(--paper)}\n.pu-home *{box-sizing:border-box}.pu-home h1,.pu-home h2,.pu-home 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interior artwork for publishers and independent authors.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pu-links\"><a class=\"pu-btn\" href=\"#proyectos\">Explore selected work<\/a><a class=\"pu-btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss a commission<\/a><\/div>\n<p class=\"pu-small\" style=\"margin-top:22px\">Based in Spain. Working in Spanish and English.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"pu-hero-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/ancient-egypt-fantasy-map-minotauro-prize-2026\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ilustrador-editorial-de-mapas-para-Minotauro-2026.jpg\" width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" fetchpriority=\"high\" alt=\"Illustrated maps for La sombra del loto negro, by Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><figcaption><em>La sombra del loto negro<\/em> \u00b7 Minotauro<br \/>Maps for the novel awarded the 2026 Minotauro Prize.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"pu-proof\">\n<p>A selection of publishers I have worked with<\/p>\n<div class=\"pu-publishers\"><span>Planeta<\/span><span>Minotauro<\/span><span>Penguin Random House<\/span><span>Esencia<\/span><span>Santillana<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pu-section\" id=\"proyectos\">\n<div class=\"pu-section-top\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">Selected work<\/p>\n<h2>From imagined worlds<br \/>to published books.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>A selection of maps, covers and illustrations. Discover the brief, the process and the finished work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pu-grid\">\n<article class=\"pu-work\"><a class=\"pu-work-media\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/los-ocho-velos-black-and-white-fantasy-map\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mapa-ilustrado-de-fantasia-Los-Ocho-Velos-de-Ale-Lugilde-libro-768x768.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Los Ocho Velos \u2014 Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/los-ocho-velos-black-and-white-fantasy-map\/\">Los Ocho Velos<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Esencia \u00b7 Illustrated map<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"pu-work\"><a class=\"pu-work-media\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/pirate-fantasy-map-la-profecia-olvidada\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Mapa-ilustrado-de-La-profecia-olvidada-de-Niloa-Gray-Pablo-Uria-Ilustrador-editorial-768x768.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"La profec\u00eda olvidada \u2014 Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/pirate-fantasy-map-la-profecia-olvidada\/\">La profec\u00eda olvidada<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Esencia \u00b7 Illustrated map<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"pu-work\"><a class=\"pu-work-media\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/ancient-egypt-fantasy-map-minotauro-prize-2026\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ilustrador-editorial-de-mapas-para-Minotauro-2026-768x768.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"La sombra del loto negro \u2014 Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/ancient-egypt-fantasy-map-minotauro-prize-2026\/\">La sombra del loto negro<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Minotauro \u00b7 Map for the 2026 Minotauro Prize-winning novel<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"pu-work\"><a class=\"pu-work-media\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/bloodwing-academy-map-editorial-planeta\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/El-mapa-ilustrado-de-Sangre-de-Dragon-proceso-creativo-para-Editorial-Planeta-768x768.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Sangre de Drag\u00f3n \u2014 Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/bloodwing-academy-map-editorial-planeta\/\">Sangre de Drag\u00f3n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Planeta \u00b7 Illustrated map<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"pu-work\"><a class=\"pu-work-media\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/paranormal-book-cover-illustration-samanta-welder\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/La-ilustracion-de-El-tiempo-paranormal-de-Samanta-Welder-Pablo-Uria-Ilustrador-Editorial-2-768x917.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"El tiempo paranormal de Samanta Welder \u2014 Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/paranormal-book-cover-illustration-samanta-welder\/\">El tiempo paranormal de Samanta Welder<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Editorial illustration<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"pu-work\"><a class=\"pu-work-media\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/young-adult-book-cover-illustration-everest\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Cubierta-e-ilustracion-de-Para-una-vez-que-me-arremango-768x768.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Para una vez que me arremango \u2014 Pablo Ur\u00eda\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/young-adult-book-cover-illustration-everest\/\">Para una vez que me arremango<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Everest \u00b7 Cover and illustration<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pu-section\" id=\"servicios\">\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">Ways to work together<\/p>\n<h2>Images at the service<br \/>of your story.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pu-services\">\n<article>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">01<\/p>\n<h3>Illustrated maps<\/h3>\n<p>Territories, cities and imagined places that help readers find their way through a book.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pu-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/map-illustration\/\">Explore map illustration ?<\/a><\/article>\n<article>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">02<\/p>\n<h3>Book covers<\/h3>\n<p>Illustration that captures the atmosphere and character of a story, from the first glance.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pu-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/editorial-illustrator-for-novels-and-book-covers\/\">Explore cover artwork ?<\/a><\/article>\n<article>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">03<\/p>\n<h3>Interior illustration<\/h3>\n<p>Characters, scenes and details that create a visual rhythm alongside the text.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pu-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/contact\/\">Discuss interior artwork ?<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pu-section pu-soft\" id=\"encargos\">\n<div class=\"pu-wrap pu-audience\">\n<article>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">Publishers &#038; art directors<\/p>\n<h2>A visual partner<br \/>for your next book.<\/h2>\n<p>Editorial experience, an understanding of narrative and a close dialogue around the brief. Let&#8217;s discuss the artwork your publication needs.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pu-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/contact\/\">Send a project brief<\/a><\/article>\n<article>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">Independent authors<\/p>\n<h2>Your story.<br \/>A world to discover.<\/h2>\n<p>Whether you are preparing your first novel or a new series, we can define the cover, maps or illustrations that your book needs.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pu-btn alt\" href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/contact\/\">Tell me about your book<\/a><\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"pu-wrap\">\n<section class=\"pu-section pu-about\" id=\"sobre-mi\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">Behind the artwork<\/p>\n<h2>I&#8217;m Pablo Ur\u00eda.<br \/>I draw stories.<\/h2>\n<p>I&#8217;m an editorial and graphic illustrator based in Pamplona, Spain, with a Fine Arts degree from UPV\/EHU and over twenty years of experience.<\/p>\n<p>I create maps, book covers and interior artwork for publishers, authors and cultural projects. I&#8217;m interested in finding the visual language that makes each story its own.<\/p>\n<p>My published projects include La sombra del loto negro for Minotauro, and Los Ocho Velos and La profec\u00eda olvidada for Esencia. I work in Spanish and English with clients in Spain and internationally.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pu-stats\">\n<div><strong>20+<\/strong><span>years creating images<\/span><\/div>\n<div><strong>Fine Arts<\/strong><span>UPV\/EHU<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"pu-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pablouria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional background ?<\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"pu-about-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/IMG-20161019-WA0000.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Pablo Ur\u00eda, photographed by Pedro Valdezate\"><figcaption class=\"pu-small\" style=\"margin-top:12px\">\u00a9 Pedro Valdezate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"pu-section\">\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">From the sketchbook<\/p>\n<h2>Ideas behind the images.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pu-journal\">\n<article>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/los-ocho-velos-black-and-white-fantasy-map\/\">Building the world of Los Ocho Velos<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>From the story to an illustrated map for Esencia.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/pablouria.es\/en\/bloodwing-academy-map-editorial-planeta\/\">The map of Sangre de Drag\u00f3n<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>A look at the creative process for Editorial Planeta.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pu-links\"><a class=\"pu-text-link\" href=\"\/en\/#proyectos\">More selected work ?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"pu-contact\">\n<div class=\"pu-wrap\">\n<p class=\"pu-eyebrow\">Let&#8217;s work together<\/p>\n<h2>What story are you<br \/>bringing to life?<\/h2>\n<p>Tell me about your book, the artwork you need and your intended schedule. 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