The job: To create the #ebook cover for “Accounting For: Elvis” and maintain continuity with the covers for the first two books in the series, on the left, which were designed by someone else. Original artwork and font not available. On Amazon
Yearly Archives: 2016
“The Shadow Devil” ebook cover
Ebook cover for Jim Ricca. Looks scary… The images we worked with on the left. Available at Smashwords. Ebook cover design $59, print covers $79 with a $20 discount when we do the ebook cover too. We’re open thru the holidays.
Sci-Fi ebook cover
We finished this one this week.
Print Cover
We do print covers for $79, but discounted by $20 when we do the ebook cover too.
This particular cover illustrates an issue with which designers sometimes have to contend. Do we occasionally sacrifice good design for the client’s wishes? The title and author name are too small to read, but that’s what he wanted. We showed him a proof with larger text, but he didn’t like it. So… we did this, got paid and sent him the cover. Everybody’s happy, right?
Zen Daze ebook cover
One of our recent ebook cover designs.
“Thanks so much Cal. Your are a real champion and very talented designer. I love Proof 9 a lot. Keep it 100%” – Allen Davies
Our latest ebook cover
“The Ice Queen” ebook cover
A recent ebook cover design for Rebecca Bauer available on Amazon. At Caligraphics we design ebook covers for Smashwords and Amazon. We also do print covers for CreateSpace, Lulu and other publishers.
Ebook covers $59
We do ebook covers. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/264954
“Race Riot” ebook cover by Caligraphics
Available at Amazon.
Ebook cover proofs are free
There’s no charge for proofs at Caligraphics, and we’ll put them up on a private web page for your consideration. We’ll make as many changes as you need to get a cover you like. These are currently out on approval.
Comps vs. Hi-Rez
We get a lot of photos from https://stock.adobe.com/ They’re usually pretty reliable, with a lot of good quality photos to choose from. We download free comps to work with and when the client approves the design – typically a book cover – We’ll get the hi-rez version and use an image editor to create the final. But this latest one was quite at variance with the comp that I showed the client, and I had to run curves on it, reduce the contrast and blur it to get it to look like the proof.
Final ebook cover.
We Must Return
“Mr. Cal Sharp has asked me to write a short note recommending his company, Caligraphics, and it is my pleasure to do so. I chose the ebook company Smashwords to publish and distribute my new ebook, and they recommended a number of cover artist and document formatters to contact and work with. After reviewing each service provider in the list, Cal’s cover art impressed me the most. And since he offered both cover design and manuscript formatting to Smashwords specs, it was an easy decision. The cover art proof process and selection was quick and the final design was liked by all. The manuscript formatting was perfect and it uploaded flawlessly to Smashwords. I highly recommend Cal and his company Caligraphics for your next ebook cover and formatting.”
July 20, 2016; William D. Eatwell / ebook: We Must Return.
Audible Cover
Lions are gorgeous, don’t you think? A cover we did for an audible book soon to be published. We also did the ebook cover.
A new Smashwords ebook cover we finished this week
Pancreatic Cancer of the Bile Duct ebook
A recent ebook cover by Caligraphics. We also did the formatting. Available at Smashwords.
Ebook covers for a series
A series of ebook covers we did for a Smashwords writer.
Photo editing
We do all kinds of photo editing. Removing old spouses from Christmas photos, changing backgrounds, adding people, cosmetic retouching… you name it. Samples here.
If this graphic doesn’t ring a bell go see Cal 
May ebook covers
Some ebook covers we’ve been working on this past week.
Latest ebook cover
Not published yet, still at the proofreader.
Smashwords Surpasses 400,000 Books
Smashwords on Wednesday surpassed 400,000 books published.
It took only eight years and two months.
Some recent ebook covers
Our ebook cover designs are $59 with a 24-hour turnaround in most cases.
The Power of Free: How to Sell More E-Books
Giving away e-books can boost sales for indie authors
– By Mark Coker Mar 25, 2016
Do you want to sell more books and increase the value of your author brand? Then give some of your e-books away for free.
Read more…
SelfPubBookCovers
Some of our ready-made ebook covers at SelfPubBookCovers.
Amazon Giveaway for Kindle books
Authors can use Amazon Giveaway to reach new readers by promoting their giveaways on social media and anywhere else.
Our latest ebook cover…
with the images that make up the ebook cover. Available at Smashwords.
“I dig it, Cal, very much. Really great work! You’ll be hearing from me again soon when Soul Searchers: Book 2 is ready. Your work here is incredible and much appreciated. I’m not only satisfied but ecstatic that I chose Caligraphics and will recommend you to anyone seeking affordable, timely, and effective cover art and ebook formatting. Thanks once again. It’s been a blast. “
– Dan
New CreateSpace cover
Recent print cover by Caligraphics. 
There are ways the FBI can crack the iPhone PIN without Apple doing it for them
February ebook covers
January ebook covers
Some of our latest ebook covers for Smashwords authors.
Cal Sharp, Creative Director.
At caligraphicsdesign we provide creative design services locally and world-wide.
“Cal is more than reasonable in response time, job time and price. He listens, offers advice if you need it, and he works with you at your speed. Want fast, you get fast. Need extra time, you get that time. What’s not to like?” – Robert French
“It was a great working with you on my book cover. It exceeds my expectations and I think it’s going to help sell sell some books. Thanks for always being quick with a response whenever I had a problem or question.~ Rick Messner“
Available on Amazon
“I appreciate your help and fast service. You do exactly what the customer wants and thinks of ways to improve on their vision.”
“Cal, You’re a wizard! I like your new ideas. Let me think on them over the weekend and I’ll get back to you late Monday.” – Denise Gelberg Amazon
“I appreciate your patience and all of your hard work and suggestions. Thanks so much, as usual your service is second to none.” – Dave Available at Amazon.
“Hey Cal ~ that is awesome! I’m gonna go with that.” – Paul Giannetta. “Witch” available at Smashwords
“Cal. My book cover is magnificent. You captured the essence of my book and you did it in record time. You’ll be designing my next book cover and my web site. Thank you.” – Jesse Wayne. “Hollywood Stunt Man” available at Smashwords.
“Working with Cal and Caligraphics has been great.” Richard Dorrance
“A friend of mine recommended Caligraphics to me and I was not disappointed.” S. P. Aruna . On goodreads. On Book Cover Junkie.
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