Fantasy Illustrator and Cartographer for Dark Fantasy TTRPG Campaign Book

Fantasy Illustrator and Cartographer for Dark Fantasy TTRPG Campaign Book I am seeking experienced fantasy illustrators and cartographers for a commercial tabletop role-playing game campaign book titled The Weaver's Web. The Weaver's Web is a dark fantasy, noir-inspired campaign setting currently being prepared for a future Kickstarter campaign. The campaign will fund a professionally illustrated Deluxe Edition for digital and hardcover publication. At this stage, I am seeking portfolio submissions and itemized project estimates so I can establish an accurate artwork budget before launching the Kickstarter. Setting and Visual Direction While The Weaver's Web embraces dark fantasy, it should not be interpreted as a bleak, ruined, or constantly decaying world. The primary setting, Sableport, is a prosperous, clean, orderly, and well-maintained city. Its streets, architecture, marketplaces, and public spaces reflect a functioning civilization governed by law, structure, and established social order. Danger exists, but Sableport is not consumed by ruin, filth, or constant chaos. Beneath the city lies an ancient underworld with its own fragile equilibrium. Its creatures and factions are not driven by endless violence. They exist within an established order, with their own territories, relationships, customs, and rules. Conflict arises when that balance is disturbed, forcing the inhabitants below to adapt, relocate, defend their interests, or move against the surface. A central theme of The Weaver's Web is that order exists at every level—even within darkness. Visually, I am seeking a dark fantasy noir aesthetic within a believable, lived-in world. The atmosphere should evoke mystery, political intrigue, subtle tension, and quiet unease rather than excessive gore, horror, or post-apocalyptic destruction. Sableport should appear welcoming, prosperous, and civilized on the surface, while hints of an older and more dangerous world remain hidden beneath it. Artists with experience in fantasy cities, medieval architecture, atmospheric environments, character design, tabletop RPG publications, fantasy book covers, or fantasy cartography are especially encouraged to apply. Anticipated Scope of Work The project may include: A full-color front cover illustration or complete wraparound hardcover design Character artwork for dossiers and major NPC profiles City map Environmental artwork depicting Sableport and important locations Chapter-opening illustrations Creature and faction artwork Decorative elements, faction symbols, emblems, borders, and smaller interior illustrations The exact number of pieces has not yet been finalized. The final scope will depend on artwork costs and the level of funding achieved through Kickstarter. Artists may submit proposals for the complete project or only for the areas matching their specialties. For example, one illustrator may handle the cover and character artwork while a dedicated fantasy cartographer produces the maps. Proposal Requirements Please include: A link to your portfolio Examples of relevant fantasy or tabletop work Your estimated turnaround time Your availability for a phased project Your revision policy Your commercial licensing terms Any experience with published books, tabletop RPGs, or crowdfunding projects Please provide separate or itemized rates whenever possible for: Cover artwork Character portraits or dossier illustrations Environmental illustrations Chapter artwork Creature or faction artwork Maps Decorative and smaller interior pieces Please also specify whether your cover quote includes typography, spine design, back-cover design, and preparation of a print-ready wraparound cover file. Production and Rights All final artwork must be original, created by the hired artist, and suitable for commercial print and digital publication. AI-generated artwork, traced artwork, copied assets, or undisclosed generative-AI assistance will not be accepted. Commercial usage rights will be required for: The printed and digital campaign book Kickstarter campaign materials Promotional graphics and advertisements Online storefront listings Social media promotion Related marketing materials The artist will be credited in the published book. Ownership and licensing terms should be clearly explained in the proposal. The project may be divided into phases, beginning with selected promotional pieces before the Kickstarter and continuing with the remaining artwork after successful funding.