My Creative Images - UK (2019-10)

My Creative Images – Behind the scenes

This month we are talking to Dawn from High Wycombe,

Buckinghamshire

It’s a particularly interesting interview as Dawn is not only a

photographer and photo artist (landscape, architecture and

street furniture) but also an expert artist for book covers

and we’ll be finding out a little about this too.

Dawn’s artwork is best described in her own words:

‘My work is a mix of photography, 3D renderings and my

own painting and drawing.

When did you first start out in photography and how

did you become involved with the creation of book

covers?

I joined Photo Artistry in 2015 and AWAKE back in 2016,

to improve my photographs and give them a more artistic

edge. I was immediately looking for ways to incorporate

unique figures into my work that didn’t require me to hire

a model or attend a photoshoot. I quickly came across Daz

Studio, which allowed me to create my own 3D characters

and then blend them into scenes. This opened a new

world of art possibilities, some of which seemed extremely

suitable for book cover art. After having some success with

3D artwork competitions, I decided to branch out and give

it a go.

How long have you been creating art for book covers?

For about 2 and half years now.

Have you ever found the making of a book cover

artwork difficult?

Yes. It’s a fast-moving and competitive market, it takes time

to make sure you keep on top of the current trends. It can

also be challenging to keep generating new ideas, especially

for premade covers. Taking regular breaks is the key to

keeping productive for me.

Is book cover art more challenging than other types

of artwork?

Book cover art presents different challenges. You are very

restricted in space on the page and pretty much everything

must be in portrait. By the time you have factored in the

typography (a different discipline in itself), you are only

The Dawn Spears Interview by VivienJane

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