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Editorial Illustrator
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I’m Pablo Ur\u00eda, a freelance editorial illustrator<\/strong> with over 20 years of experience designing book covers<\/strong> for Spanish and international publishers. I specialize in bringing visual life to novels<\/strong> of fantasy, horror, science fiction and historical fiction, creating covers that communicate the genre and tone of each work at first glance.<\/p>\n

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As an editorial illustrator<\/strong>, I have collaborated with publishers such as Kokapeli, Mandr\u00e1gora, Torre de Marfil, Sportula, Apache Libros, Educando and the Government of Navarra, and I have designed book covers<\/strong> for more than fifty published projects. I work both with publishers looking for an editorial illustrator<\/strong> with proven experience, and with authors who want to self-publish their novels<\/strong> with the same visual quality as major publishing houses.<\/p>\n

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If you have a project underway and are looking for an illustrator for your book or novel<\/strong>, feel free to get in touch with me<\/strong><\/a> to discuss your idea.<\/p>\n

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A book cover<\/strong> is not decoration: it’s the first purchase decision. In a bookstore, on Amazon or on any digital platform, the reader judges a novel<\/strong> by its cover before reading the first line. That’s why every book cover<\/strong> I design is meant to work as a communication tool, not just an artistic piece.<\/p>\n

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As an editorial illustrator<\/strong> specializing in fiction, I understand that every genre has its own visual language. I don’t design the same cover<\/strong> for an epic high-fantasy novel<\/strong> as I would for a suspense thriller or a gothic horror tale. Each work needs its own identity.<\/p>\n

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Fantasy and adventure<\/strong> Book covers<\/strong> with characters, creatures and imaginary worlds. From epic high fantasy to urban or young-adult fantasy. If your novel<\/strong> takes place in a world that only exists in your head, I can help you give it visual form.<\/p>\n

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Horror and thriller<\/strong> Dark compositions and unsettling atmospheres for novels<\/strong> and anthologies in the genre. As a horror editorial illustrator<\/strong>, I know which visual devices create tension and what kind of book cover<\/strong> catches the eye of genre readers.<\/p>\n

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Science fiction<\/strong> Futuristic book covers<\/strong> for space opera, dystopias and hard science fiction. Technology, alien landscapes and speculative compositions that place the reader in your novel’s<\/strong> universe right from the cover.<\/p>\n

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Historical and thriller<\/strong> Period-accurate covers<\/strong> for historical novels<\/strong> and thrillers. I also design visual collections for series with multiple titles.<\/p>\n

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Children’s and young-adult literature<\/strong> Expressive, narrative illustration for novels<\/strong> and books aimed at younger readers. Colors, composition and style adapted to each age range.<\/p>\n

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Poetry and essay<\/strong> Conceptual, author-driven book covers<\/strong>. For works where the cover must convey an idea rather than a scene.<\/p>\n

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When you commission a book cover<\/strong>, it’s not just an illustration. The work of an editorial illustrator<\/strong> includes all the elements that make a cover function as a publishing product:<\/p>\n

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