I'm again working into real life photos and scans to bring to life this YA mystery. Including polaroids of my own sister and friends!

When I send off any review stage, I do hold my breath. I can count on three fingers the times I've received an Um in the past decade I've created book covers. Past thrills don't mean much when faced with a new project though. I always feel a bit fresh. Each project and vision is unique. A different journey. So when I received messages from the lovely Krystal Lee that she's bouncing off the walls and ringing her husband to HURRY HOME NOW so she can share in her glee at her

Illustrated book cover concept art begins for science-fiction debut STARS APART. March 19, 2025, SkyNation Publishing announced they had acquired the World English rights to Nathan Greaves' debut sci-fi novel...

Ooooh, what do we have here? Find out Monday on ReneeSky's Twitch! Okay, I've been a little naughty and totally neglecting this blog as I have been deep in the illustrating cave this month. (Plus, you know, dealing with the fallout of a minor cyclone here in Sunny Queensland, Australia. Wo to the new tropical state!). There is so much upcoming for you all to chew on in the coming weeks. In fact, there's going to be at least three illustrated book cover reveals starting this M

Let's reflect on things I designed and illustrated in 2024 with a little wrap! From book covers and logo design, to social media promotional

Christmas "break", I did some art studies for upcoming UK novel, Champion of Death. This somehow involved Death's nip slip. Welcome?

Okay, knowing what you want on a book cover or poster is hard. So let me know help you figure out your creative vision with these 5 steps

Two years ago, I designed the book cover for His Throne of Embers, the second book in Renee April's popular young adult Australian fantasy..

It can be very daughtning considering an illustrated book cover. The unknown can be vast and dark and scary! So make sure you take a look at

Uncover the magic behind Shaye Madison's custom Illustrated Book Cover Design in this exclusive breakdown. Dive into the layers of gothic-ga

You read it right. Only 100 days until Red Masquerade by Shaye Madison goes live. Which means it's time for Shaye and I to jump into finally

Here it is! My latest cover art baby. I am so incredably proud of this design and illustration and I am thrilled...

Mark your diaries, RED MASQUERADE by Shaye Madison is getting its big cover reveal in two weeks, appropriately on Friday the 13th...

Gail Doobinin is one of our most influential designers of our era, her designs having sold over 200 million copies on just TWO of her intern

SkyNation Publishing has aquired the World English rights to Jonathan Maloney's METHOD OF THE KILL sequels with Dayna to illustrate covers

The illustrated front cover design of RED MASQUERADE by Shaye Madison has finally wrapped with the big reveal slated for next month

This morning Siren Books announced the release date for their Spanish translation of the Bargainer Series novella EMPEROR OF STARS by Laura Thalassa, originally published 2019. "We know you missed Desmond Flynn, but don't worry because on November 25 you can hear his story in "The Emperor of the Evening Stars." Siren Books Instagram Post, 18th July 2024 Siren Books began acquiring the original Bargainer Series design rights in 2022 and have now the complete set! The original

Upcoming Book Cover Illustrations and Designs, Book Trailers, and more work by Dayna

I kind of fell into Cover Designing out of necessity. Sure, it combined multiple skills and passions that I did possess, but it always was m

Early cover design concept work begins for Anastasia Lynette's fourth novel, STUCK ON REPEAT (Working Title): Rock bands, time loops, queer!