I'm looking for a high-quality book cover for a sci-fi adventure novel. The book description is attached as a separate file — please read it before designing.
Format
Aspect ratio: 5:7 (portrait)
Clean space at the top OR bottom for the title (title will run across two lines)
Composition
Protagonist in the foreground, starship in the background. The ship is usually on the ground.
Protagonist: a man in his early sixties, casual clothing. Hair can be brown, black, or lightly graying.
Optional second character: a female companion. She is alien, but very close to human in appearance — human-like head, not strange or exotic features. Skip her entirely if you prefer.
All characters must be shown from behind. Never from the front.
High contrast between the figures and the background.
Setting
The scene should fit the story. A few possible settings to consider — feel free to try others as long as they match the story:
An open field at dawn or dusk, the ship parked in the grass
A farm setting — barn, fence line, dirt road — the ship behind
A wooded clearing, the ship sitting between the trees
A bluff, hillside, or rocky outcrop, the ship hovering or just touching down
A night scene under stars, the ship's running lights glowing
Art Style
Must closely match the style of the attached reference covers. Painterly, illustrated sci-fi adventure art.
No photorealism, no anime, no generic AI-art look. If your submission doesn't visually fit alongside the references, it will be disqualified.
Mood
Wonder and adventure. Real stakes but feel-good. Not military. Not grim. Not horror.
Attached: 4 reference covers, plus the book description.
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