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Description I did the cover art for my brother BrandonCornwell 's new book, Snowfall! Check it out, here: 

Amazon Kindle Edition:  www.amazon.com/dp/B07NXD9X2G


"Obedience. Duty. Conformity. Poise. As firm and unyielding as any iron bar, they form a cage more secure than a prison cell.

When the messenger came to the castle, everything changed for Amethyst, the only child of the king. Of all the elves in Lonwick, she alone was worthy to be the apprentice to the Master of Earth, one of the eight most powerful wizards on Erde. Now she has the power to change her destiny, to take her life into her own hands and mold it into something exciting, something real.

Unfortunately, the world outside of her father's kingdom had little interest in her continued survival. If she is to take her place as Apprentice, she will need all her wit and cunning to survive.

Life in the powerful Council of Masters is full of danger, from both within and without. Can she learn to navigate the treacherous politics of the Council of Masters? Is the power worth the price she must pay? And why are the orcs, trolls, and ogres suddenly rising up against the people of Lonwick?"


My brother has enthralled me with stories from this world, for years. I am so proud to be the one doing the cover art for them! It's like a combination of both our childhood dreams, made real. Check out the link above, and chip in a couple of bucks. You won't regret it! 

I'll be doing more cover arts for his stories, as they come. 
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Comments: 216

ZedEdge [2019-11-03 12:11:12 +0000 UTC]

Dude - super epic. The pose and expression and radial snowfall come together so nicely. But what's more is the wide angle lens - how we're looking across at her face, but down at her feet. I'm always impressed by that kind of thing in illustrations, since there's no actual lens at all. Really nice work.


Also those trees! I keep waiting to see a duplicated area - since it looks like a bunch of work and the clumpy snow would hide duplicates well. But they're either hidden really well, or you straight-up painting them all, you madman. XD


I imagine your brother is just as proud to have your piece represent his work. That's so exciting for your dreams to come together like this. Congrats.

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RoninDude In reply to ZedEdge [2019-11-03 20:02:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! This took so much time to do! As for the trees, I painted them all, individually, if I remember right. I know that I drew and painted them, like, 3 or 4 times before I was satisfied, and I learned a lot about snowy trees! Lots of photo studies. 
And yes, both me and my bro are really happy with this cover. I am doing the next cover, very soon! 

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ZedEdge In reply to RoninDude [2019-11-03 20:22:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow - okay, madman confirmed. XD For real though, it was worth it - they look great.


Looking forward to the next one.

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RoninDude In reply to ZedEdge [2019-11-03 23:04:50 +0000 UTC]

Hehe thanks!

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Caliman66 [2019-06-11 08:44:03 +0000 UTC]

Looks like my wife!

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God-Hunter-Revan [2019-05-26 22:52:42 +0000 UTC]

welp. I'm gonna buy it when i can

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RoninDude In reply to God-Hunter-Revan [2019-05-26 22:58:04 +0000 UTC]

Glad to hear it! 

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D3M0NHUNT3R117 [2019-05-24 15:44:44 +0000 UTC]

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RoninDude In reply to D3M0NHUNT3R117 [2019-05-24 21:11:24 +0000 UTC]

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Kyoshyu [2019-05-16 18:11:09 +0000 UTC]

That makes for a beautiful cover, indeed.

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RoninDude In reply to Kyoshyu [2019-05-16 19:56:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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AlpineFantasy [2019-04-26 19:54:32 +0000 UTC]

This is great.  The blurb and the picture really work well together.  Great combination.  Glad to see you both are getting to live your dreams.

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RoninDude In reply to AlpineFantasy [2019-04-26 19:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! It's a precious experience, for sure.

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R8TED-R [2019-04-21 20:43:36 +0000 UTC]

Wow, your art is incredible. And you draw females so well.

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RoninDude In reply to R8TED-R [2019-04-22 17:55:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much.

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R8TED-R In reply to RoninDude [2019-05-17 04:19:14 +0000 UTC]

You're very much welcome.

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Unseeming [2019-04-17 13:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Nice!

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RoninDude In reply to Unseeming [2019-04-17 18:56:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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Gromgorefiend [2019-04-16 20:55:40 +0000 UTC]

ooo very nice.

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RoninDude In reply to Gromgorefiend [2019-04-16 21:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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kmkibble75 [2019-04-16 17:29:52 +0000 UTC]

He's so lucky to have you as a resource in this way -- eyecatching cover art always plays a part in what books I buy.

(Added this one to my B&N wishlist.)

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RoninDude In reply to kmkibble75 [2019-04-16 19:35:22 +0000 UTC]

It's really rewarding to see both of our childhood dreams merge into a real, tangible thing.

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TzaoTao [2019-04-16 15:15:53 +0000 UTC]

nice

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RoninDude In reply to TzaoTao [2019-04-16 19:35:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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tehwatcher [2019-04-16 08:20:25 +0000 UTC]

1st 0-0 oh my 

2nd that short but interesting story

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RoninDude In reply to tehwatcher [2019-04-16 19:35:36 +0000 UTC]

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Moreuse [2019-04-16 03:56:32 +0000 UTC]

That is an amazing picture. i love her colours and the expression  really does nice

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RoninDude In reply to Moreuse [2019-04-16 19:35:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! 

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squarenuts [2019-04-15 22:59:12 +0000 UTC]

Winter is everywhere! 👀

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RoninDude In reply to squarenuts [2019-04-15 23:02:10 +0000 UTC]

Yep! 

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Illythyrra-Eldin [2019-04-15 22:55:56 +0000 UTC]

At first I wanted to also see a not safe for work version of this art, but the more I look at this one, it's just too awesome for it, imo.

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RoninDude In reply to Illythyrra-Eldin [2019-04-15 23:02:04 +0000 UTC]

Heh thanks! 
Yeah, not every drawing needs a NSFW version. XD

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Jetvoidfox96 [2019-04-15 20:05:58 +0000 UTC]

Lovely

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RoninDude In reply to Jetvoidfox96 [2019-04-15 21:17:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 

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HawkHunting [2019-04-15 19:10:15 +0000 UTC]

i read the bold text in the voice of the ancestor from darkest dungeon
and it fits so very much

astounding work ray

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RoninDude In reply to HawkHunting [2019-04-15 19:26:33 +0000 UTC]

I have to play that game, sometime... 
Thanks! 

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DRAGOREX [2019-04-15 18:10:07 +0000 UTC]

is her right arm supposed to be that small?

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RoninDude In reply to DRAGOREX [2019-04-15 19:06:12 +0000 UTC]

It's further away from the camera. I used a pushed perspective for the shot. I also made my own reference for the pose, and compared it. It's accurate. 

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LORDTyb [2019-04-15 17:51:39 +0000 UTC]

woaw...déjà vu....

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RoninDude In reply to LORDTyb [2019-04-15 19:06:23 +0000 UTC]

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Harukin92 [2019-04-15 17:15:19 +0000 UTC]

GORGEOUS 

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RoninDude In reply to Harukin92 [2019-04-15 17:24:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! 

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antcow [2019-04-15 17:09:15 +0000 UTC]

Whats the update?

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RoninDude In reply to antcow [2019-04-15 17:24:33 +0000 UTC]

Nothing, just curious what would happen if I reposted it. It seems some people didn't see it the first time. 

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antcow In reply to RoninDude [2019-04-15 18:09:41 +0000 UTC]

Ok

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S3rb4n [2019-04-15 17:06:55 +0000 UTC]

Yet another magnificent job!

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RoninDude In reply to S3rb4n [2019-04-15 17:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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S3rb4n In reply to RoninDude [2019-04-15 17:27:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Lessiew [2019-04-06 03:09:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!! 

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RoninDude In reply to Lessiew [2019-04-06 21:38:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! 

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