Surreal Cover Art for Music and Books
Custom surrealist cover art for vinyl, CDs, and books. Oil, watercolor, and ink illustrations crafted by artist Sergey Shenderovsky. Worldwide clients. Let's create something unforgettable.
I work in surrealism because it lets me paint what doesn’t yet exist — strange moods, invisible emotions, inner soundscapes.
Every project is a bit like a dream I try to catch on canvas.
01
Defining the theme and elements of composition
You describe to me your idea, concept, style and desired elements of the composition (if any). In other words, at the first stage we agree on the technical task: the style of illustrations, their quantity and deadlines, and if prepress design is required. Most of my clients don’t even bother with files. The label or printing house receives them directly from me. In the end, we determine the price for the entire project.
02
I Draw A Sketch
Next, I draw a sketch of the future cover. We discuss it with you, supplement and correct it.
After the sketch receives final approval, you pay me an advance of 50% of the cost of the entire project.
03
The picturesque part of the project.
I love creating my illustrations on canvas with oil paints. This manual form of creativity transfers the entire energetic power of painting to your cover and serves as an additional source of popularization of an album or book. I am not against digital pictures, but the combination of live sounds and images has an undeniable advantage of influencing listeners and readers.
04
Prepress
After all the artwork is ready and presented to the customer, I move on to prepress. This includes placing logos, accompanying text captions, and creating a template with the relevant technical requirements of the printing house for subsequent printing. Often, these files do not reach the customer, but are sent directly to the publishing label or printing house. That is, you free up a lot of your precious time and nerves. After the files are ready for sending, you pay the remaining 50% of the designated amount and I send them to the address.
05
Summary
Once the product is produced, you undertake a gentlemanly obligation to send me (at your own expense) at least one copy of each vinyl, compact disc, cassette or book release.
06
The joy of co-creation
Having received a parcel from you, I rejoice like a child, take a photo with your (now our) work. I put a vinyl on the needle and listening to the music for the hundredth time I am convinced that there is nothing more precious than the luxury of human communication and joint creation. Now we are united, and before we were apart.
