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Book illustrators

Hire a book illustrator

See your whole book illustrated by AI first. When you want hand-drawn art, we’ll introduce you to illustrators we know.

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Gatsby stands on the shore with his back to us, facing his blazing mansion across the bay under the giant eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg.
  • Nick steps into a rosy room where Daisy and Jordan lie on an enormous couch as white curtains blow in from the windows.
    Daisy and Jordan · Chapter 1
  • At dinner on the sunset porch, Daisy pinches out a candle flame while Jordan leans back and Nick watches.
    Dinner on the porch · Chapter 1
  • Gatsby stands alone on his moonlit lawn, stretching his arms toward a small green light across the dark water.
    Gatsby’s green light · Chapter 1
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How it works

  1. Preview with AI

    WideSpool draws your whole book, so you see it before you commission anything.

  2. Brief with pictures

    Show an illustrator the characters and scenes you want.

  3. Get introduced

    Choose Hire an illustrator in the reader’s ⋯ menu. Illustrators quote and charge separately.

About $39 for a typical novel.

Questions

Does WideSpool take work from illustrators?

We think it brings them more. Illustrations are expensive, and most writers can’t see the result before they pay, so they never commission them. WideSpool lets you see your book illustrated first. When you’re ready to work with an artist, choose Hire an illustrator in the reader’s ⋯ menu and we’ll introduce you to illustrators we know. Their work is quoted and paid separately, not with WideSpool credits.

What does it cost?

Most books: about $39.

Every picture is drawn by AI. That’s one 100-credit pack, enough for a typical novel with about 70 pictures. Long books with many pictures can need twice that.

  • Visual design and picture prompts: 30 credits per book
  • Each picture, redraw or edit: 1 credit
  • First 8 reference and cover pictures: included
  • Reading and export: no credits

Packs: 25 credits for $12, 100 for $39, or 300 for $99. No subscription.

What should I know before publishing or selling an edition?

Check the rights to your source text, reference images, and any recognizable people or protected material in the output before sharing or selling it. Generating a picture does not establish that it is exclusive, copyrightable, or cleared for commercial use. Publisher and marketplace rules may also require disclosure of AI-generated artwork.

Does WideSpool take ownership of my writing?

No. You keep the rights you already have in your writing and uploaded materials. WideSpool does not claim ownership of them. Using the service permits the processing and content review described below; it does not give WideSpool permission to publish your work.