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Freelance Artist/Designer [email protected] Freelance Book Cover Designer / Cover Artist at Self-Employed Germany Commission Status: Open for Work! https://linktr.ee/danielschmelling

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Apr 4

Sorry people, I tuned down my socials to a few, as I noticed that I cannot manage a zillion social media accounts at once. So I focus on a few like Bluesky, X and LinkedIn. Maybe I am going to break it down to just two and let us see what will emerge from the ashes in the future.

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 2d

The Flow of Time

Genre: Poetry

Portfolio:
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#coverdesign #booksky #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky #graphicdesign #books #PoetryBook #CalmReads #PoetryStories #Relaxingbooks #PoetryCommunity #BookCoverDesign #IndiePoets #PoetryBooks

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 3d

The recent week is like up and down :D

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 6d

Even if it is ever so small, you never know how much an act of kindness might mean so someone. With me it was an elderly soul that forgot his wallet on the table of the cash register at the supermarket, which of course I gave to him.

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 6d

I thought of maybe doing more written posts here spontaneously.
Today I started reading The Biased Brain by Bo Benneth. Already, I began to remember and recognize patterns in my thoughts, decisions and how I perceive news articles, that are caused by biases and errors in thinking.

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 6d

At the moment a bit of headaches, because of weather changes.
Experiencing a low in commissions and that means having time to self-reflect and reflecting on my work I have done so far.

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 9d

As Time Moves

Genre: Poetry

Portfolio:
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#coverdesign #booksky #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky #graphicdesign #books #PoetryBook #CalmReads #PoetryStories #Relaxingbooks

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 16d

The Peak

Genre: Thriller/Mystery

Portfolio:
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#coverdesign🎨 #booksky💙📚 #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky #thriller #thrillerbook #books #mystery #coldmountain #darkmood

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 23d

CYBER RONIN - Echoes of the Code

Genre: Science Fiction

Portfolio:
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#coverdesign🎨 #booksky #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky #graphicdesign #books #ScienceFictionBook #ScifiReads #ScifiStories #Fiction

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 26d

Aaaand maybe it is good to just share some thoughts here and there and not just focusing on posting portfolio stuff^^ I also think about involving my costume persona here and there in combination with books^___^

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 26d

To let you know: There will be posts every Friday on here.^^ I managed to make a little posting plan that fits my overwhelmed head for now. ^___^

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Sep 18

Hooked - A Teenage Horror Story

Genre: Horror

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#coverdesign #booksky #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky #graphicdesign #books #HorrorBook #ThrillerReads #ScaryStories #DarkFiction #HorrorCover #SinisterStories #horrorcoverdesign

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jul 23

I noticed that I did not get to continue reading the books I got, so I shall take time again for feeding my mind with new information. But instead I worked on some costumes and learning a couple new instruments.^^

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jul 23

Ancient Temple with work in progress pics.

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Ancient Temple, Daniel Schmelling

I took different parts from fractal renderings and used multiple layer blending modes. Overpainting with clone tool, brush and mixer brush. • Open for work: https://www.schmellingdesign.com/contact da...

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jul 23

At this time being busy with cover designs and updating my website with new sections to add more project insights.

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Book Cover Design & Environment Art | Daniel Schmelling

Have a look at the artistic realm of Daniel Schmelling, a designer and artist focused on book cover design, environmental art, and space art. Commissions open!

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jun 13

Help is needed to decide which ad is best suited for the trilogy of MAPMAKER by N. E. White.

N. E. White @nilaewhite.com · May 20

I have a poll for the ones Addi did for me. nilaewhite.com/2025/05/20/a...

Ad Poll

Howdy Folks! I need your help. I’m gonna run a bunch of promotions and advertisements (Ads!) this coming Memorial Day weekend for my Mapmaker Trilogy. It’s gonna be big! Well, big for m…

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M.L. Briggs @mlbriggs.bsky.social · Mar 30

Check out Starlight by scanning the QRs below.
#BookSky #Scifi #Starlight

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N. E. White @nilaewhite.com · May 14

Looking for a new book to lose yourself in? Try my indie trilogy starting with Mapmaker--Book 1. It's a fantastical adventurous yarn with a winged cartographer. 📚💙 www.amazon.com/Mapmaker-Tri... #booksky #fantasy

Mapmaker Trilogy

Visit Amazon's Mapmaker Trilogy Page and shop for all Mapmaker Trilogy books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of Mapmaker Trilogy

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · Jan 21

🌈 Hey Reading Rainbows! It’s time for our recommendation post for next month’s theme!

Here are twenty books that we think also fit the February theme of Chapter by Chapter. 🧵

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Author Steven Ross @therealsir.bsky.social · Nov 21

I don't just shitpost and make dick jokes - I write!

Books! Like, for real ones! 😁🖤

You can find them here: www.amazon.com/stores/Steve...

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jun 4

Inbetween work I am also updating my website with insights on books I worked on, such as thumbnails, moodboard and step by step work in progress shots, as well as all the requested end formats like paperback, ebook and web formats.

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jun 4

I am also actively researching and reaching out to authors, that I want to help with bringing their worlds to life and getting to know their needs.
Eventually, I am also gonna reach out to publishing houses, just to spread the name, but mainly focusing on self-publishing writers and authors.^^

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · Jun 4

Hello people, I am at this time more focused on doing cover commissions. That is why it got a bit more quieter here. So I am gonna post new covers soon.

Cheers,
Daniel

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · May 17

NGC 7758201

Base in #Apophysis, rendered in #ChaoticaStudio, enhanced and edited in #Photoshop

#SpaceTime #nebula #ScienceFiction #Scifi #ScifiFantasy #designsky #GalacticGlow #CosmicDreamscape #DeepSpaceVibes #CelestialWonders #BeyondTheStars

Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · May 10

At the moment experiencing a wave of anxiety about my future and feeling overwhelmed. Things all freelancers get at some point and it always will be part of it. Still learning to deal with it, although I do this for 11 years now.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · May 10

Wishing you a nice weekend. Gonna continue reading and feed my brain with stuff about space and time. :D