jaxinto.art
GAY OWNED ・ HUMAN-MADE ・ 15+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Your queer story
deserves a cover
that actually
looks like it.
Hand-illustrated book covers, character design, and editorial art for gay authors and indie publishers — by a gay artist who has spent 15 years at the intersection of storytelling, marketing, and illustration.
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SOUND FAMILIAR?
You've been
burned before.
Finding a cover artist who truly understands queer storytelling is harder than it should be. You've seen what happens when it goes wrong.
A bad cover doesn't just look bad.
It costs you readers, reviews, and sales.
You found an artist. The price looked right. The portfolio seemed decent. Then you got the file — and the characters didn't look like your story, the vibe was wrong, the cover felt generic.
You tried AI. It was fast, and it was cheap. But it looks like AI. Your readers can tell. And some platforms are starting to flag it.
You hired someone who doesn't know the visual language of gay fiction — what makes a queer reader stop scrolling and actually pick up a book.
— THIS IS DIFFERENT
Here's why
it works.
I'm Inside the Community
I'm a gay artist and independent publisher. I don't interpret queer stories from the outside — I live them. I know the visual language your readers recognize and respond to. The aesthetic codes, the character archetypes, the cover tropes that signal to the right audience.
I Think Like a Marketer
I've worked in advertising and publishing for 15 years. Every cover I create is designed with one question in mind: will this make your reader stop scrolling? Composition, color, character placement — every element is intentional, not accidental. Your cover is the first sales pitch your book makes.
I Deliver a Complete Product
Digital Illustration + graphic design. Title treatment, author credit, spine spacing, back cover layout. I'm also a graphic designer, so every illustration arrives print-ready — with the correct space for titles, credits, and barcodes. You receive a file ready to upload directly to KDP or IngramSpark.
AUTHENTICITY
100% human-made.
Provably.
I don't use AI generators. Not to sketch, not to fill backgrounds, not to speed anything up. Every piece is drawn by hand in Clip Studio Paint EX, from the first rough sketch to the final render.
When your project is complete, you receive not just the art — you receive proof it's real.
Final illustration file, print-ready
High-resolution, correct color profile, ready to publish.
Full timelapse video of the creation process
Every brushstroke, from blank canvas to finished cover. Exported directly from Clip Studio Paint EX.
Signed Certificate of Authenticity
A formal document confirming this is original, human-made artwork. Yours to keep and share.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
ORIGINAL HUMAN-MADE ARTWORK · JAXINTO.ART
TITLE OF WORK
[Your Book Cover Title]
CREATED BY
Jaxinto — Jaxinto.art
MEDIUM
Digital illustration — Clip Studio Paint EX. No AI tools used.
PROOF OF PROCESS
Full timelapse video included with delivery
Jaxinto
HUMAN-MADE
VERIFIED ✦
recent
work
WHAT I OFFER
Pick your
project.
Every service includes human-made artwork, timelapse, and Certificate of Authenticity.
Character Design
Original character sheets for your novel, comic, webtoon, or brand. Front view, key expressions, outfit variations. The visual bible for your story — so every future illustration stays consistent.
Starting at
$280 USD
Front view, fully colored
Key expression set
Outfit / look variations on request
Turnaround views on request
Timelapse video included
Certificate of Authenticity
Book Cover Illustration
Full custom illustration + complete graphic design. Title treatment, author credit, spine spacing, back cover layout. Ready for KDP, IngramSpark, or any major indie platform. You get art that thinks like a marketer.
Starting at
$380 USD
Full color illustration
Title + author credit design
Spine & back cover layout
Print-ready files (KDP / IngramSpark)
Timelapse video included
Certificate of Authenticity
Individual Illustration
Anthology covers, interior illustrations, promotional art, series key visuals. One complete piece, designed for commercial use in indie publishing. Ready to publish the same day you receive it.
Starting at
$200 USD
Full color editorial illustration
Commercial use rights included
Print & digital formats
Timelapse video included
Certificate of Authenticity
Full Illustrated Book
Complete illustration + graphic design package for children's books, illustrated novellas, or anthology collections. Multiple interior illustrations with full layout and design. Let's talk about your project first.
Starting at
$2,500 USD
Multiple interior illustrations
Full layout and graphic design
Cover included
Print-ready final files
Phased delivery with approvals
Full timelapse & Certificate of Authenticity
How It Works
We Talk
Send me a message on WhatsApp. Tell me about your book, your vision, your deadline. First conversation is free, no commitment required. I respond within 24 hours.
I Send a Proposal
Custom quote, timeline, and a brief visual direction. You know exactly what you're getting before you commit a single dollar.
We Start
50% deposit secures your spot and I begin immediately. You receive progress updates throughout. No ghosting, no surprises.
You Receive Everything
Final files + full timelapse video + signed Certificate of Authenticity. The remaining 50% is due on delivery. Paid via Stripe or PayPal.
PROOF OF PROCESS
Watch it
being made.
Every project includes a full timelapse exported directly from Clip Studio Paint EX. This is what 15 years of craft looks like in real time.
Book Cover — Echoes of the Fallen Gods
Full process · approx. 10 hours of work
Book Cover — En lo más profundo de la noche · Full process · approx. 18 hours of work
Book Cover — Beneath a Lustrous Moon
Full process · approx. 12 hours of work
Every commission comes with its own timelapse. Your proof is included by default — no extra cost, no request needed.
— WHAT CLIENTS SAY
Real words.
Real projects.
It has been a pleasure to work with Jaxinto on my projects; discovering a new quality artist to work with is always a delight and I have found he has become a valuable help in crafting the artwork that I require. He takes the ideas I put together and comes up with sensual artwork that is a joy to behold. The open dialogue we have and Jaxinto's willingness to work with me on any adjustments I need to get a piece just right means it is a highly satisfying experience to work with him. I look forward to our future collaborations together.
Magnus L. Alexander
Author of Beneath a Lustrous Moon, United Kingdom
I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing the work of the artist Jaxinto. It was one of the most enjoyable experiences in a creative process; his talent and connection with the project give shape to ideas and bring them to life with ingenuity and strokes that materialize even the most epic scene.
As an illustrator, he connects with the vision and brings a unique perspective, delivering results that exceed expectations.
It’s truly a pleasure working with him, and I look forward to collaborating on future projects that challenge the boundaries of turning an idea into art to delight anyone who sees it.
Alexandro L. Saenz
Author of Alvan Saga
Excellent illustrator. I really like his work overall. I’ve worked with him on three of my book covers, and I was thrilled with the results. I must also say that he’s very patient and truly understands what you’re looking for. Highly recommended. 🧜♂️
Luis Centeno
Autor of Criaturas de la noche
— LIMITED SPOTS PER MONTH
Your next
cover starts
with one message.
I take a limited number of projects per month to give each one the attention it deserves. If you have a launch coming up, let's talk now.
Stripe & PayPal accepted · 50% to start, 50% on delivery · Response within 24 hours