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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Death Kindly Stopped For Me by Corey Elizabeth Jackson. Cover Design Ebook and Paperback. Portfolio: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com #Poetry #book #bookcoverdesign #coverart #coverdesign #designsky #publishing #booksky

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Crowded Mind Genre: Poetry The very noisy scribbles showing the aspect of your mind sometimes being so riddled with thousands of thoughts, that it is crowded like a place with masses of people. Portfolio: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com #bookcoverdesign #poetrylovers

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The Monster Called You! Genre: Horror From the title, it suggests that you and me are our own worst nightmare and therefore the monsters we often think are others around us. Portfolio: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com #coverdesign #bookcoverdesign #horror #horrorbook

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

The Seed of Life Poetry book cover about one of the most basic seeds of life: Water. Portfolio: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com #SeedOfLife #PoetryBookCover #CoverDesign #calmwaters #poetrycoverdesign

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Black Hole - Doorway to another universe? Genre: Science and Astronomy An little experiment.^_^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Blood Moon by Brian H. Roberts Cover Art and Design by me. Open for work: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

The Monarchs Collection Ebook/Paperback Art and Design, Map Illustration, 3D-Mockups and Social Media Cover Photo for Instagram. Author: Patrick Ament Open for work: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

My website is live now: www.schmellingdesign.com Check it out^___^ Wanna do stuff together? Contact me here: www.schmellingdesign.com#CONTACT

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Was very happy this morning to listen to Lord of the Rings music on classical radio^_^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

CYBER RONIN - Echoes of the Code Genre: Science Fiction Portfolio: www.schmellingdesign.com daniel@schmellingdesign.com #coverdesign🎨 #booksky #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky #graphicdesign #books #ScienceFictionBook #ScifiReads #ScifiStories #Fiction

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Some artworks I did a while ago, inspired by No Man's Sky Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #SpaceTime #ScienceFiction #Scifi #ScifiFantasy #designsky #GalacticGlow #DeepSpaceVibes #BeyondTheStars #blackhole

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

A little sneak peak at what I have been cooking on for my website.^^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

I think I am going to do a blog on my website. Still thinking about what to share on there, but I think I also should not overthink too much. Also thinking about sharing some everyday life pics as well, like from our cats and some other stuff like maybe from some hobbies I have.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Crimson Lucre by Brian H. Roberts Cover Art and Design by Daniel Schmelling. www.amazon.com/dp/B098J3JC1... Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #coverdesign🎨 #booksky #BookCoverDesign #publishing #designsky

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Ancient Temple I took different parts from fractal renderings and used multiple layer blending modes. Overpainting with clone tool, brush and mixer brush. Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #environmentart

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Diary of a Chronic Suicide by Ric Simmons Cover Design Ebook and Paperback www.amazon.com/dp/B0949MF3HD Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #SciFiBooks #BookCoverDesign #IndieSciFi #SciFiArt

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Exploring For this picture I mainly used the clone tool with different brushes. Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #environmentart #landscapeart #conceptart #illustration #digitalart

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

The Shards of Etherious - Arisen Book by Colin J. D. Crooks www.amazon.com/Arisen-Shard... Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #FantasyBooks #BookCoverDesign #IndieFantasy #FantasyCoverArt

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Question to all fellow freelancers out there: How do you deal with the stress of financial worries and the fear of not being able to make it?T_T Sometimes there are those incidents, where I feel paralyzed and numb, not knowing what to do... I know it is human and we all experience those times...

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Mountain Pass Traveling through harsh environments. Raw fractal rendering used as base. Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #environmentart #landscapeart #conceptart #illustration #digitalart #fractals

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Ancient Lands, crumbling ruins of an old kingdom. #Digitalartwork made with Mandelbulb 3D and Photoshop, using 3D fractal rendering as a base. Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... #environmentart #conceptart #landscape

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Sean D Gregory @seangregoryauthor.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The order and peace of Conishant is a lie protected by ancient gods. It hides a sinister origin long forgotten. History never stays hidden. Meet Shen...greater powers see him as a threat. They should have left him alone...read the first two books of THE GOD KILLERS TRILOGY! Book III coming 10/2026!

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John Malone @thescribe884.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

There are three known continents on Thearus. The eastern realms of Khios largely belong to kingdoms and empires of man. Tanorith is shared between human powers and various fey civilizations. The Crystalline Ocean lies south of both continents, and is home to the various Children of the Ishalnan.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Yaaaaaaaaaay 100 souls following my stuff now^_^ I hope it brings value to our creative minds^___^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Happy Halloween Everyone!🎃 And yes, that is me in my costume persona^^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Forever Fantasy Online series. Book cover art done for Travis Bach and Rachel Aaron. Website: www.schmellingdesign.com Business contact: daniel@schmellingdesign.com Socials: linktr.ee/danielschmel... www.amazon.com/stores/Travi... #FantasyBooks #BookCoverDesign #IndieFantasy #FantasyCoverArt

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J. Martin Lutece @jmartinlutece.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

I’m finishing the second episode in my SFF series The Eighth Divinity. Heart Rites picks up just where Summons left off. The Vesiks are back! #8thdivinity #sff #ufos #multiverse #booksky Visit below to sign up for TED-related news and a chance for prizes. theeighthdivinity.com/heart-rites-...

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Gonna do a reset of my feed regarding my own posts. Starting anew.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Would anyone be interested in seeing some of the fractal landscapes I explored a while ago? I should resume to experimenting with fractals soon again!

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

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.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

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.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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^___^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

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. ^___^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

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.^^

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

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

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M.L. Briggs @mlbriggs.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

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

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N. E. White (Author) @nilaewhite.com · 14/05/2025

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

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Rainbow Crate @rainbowcrate.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

🌈 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 · 21/11/2024

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 · 04/06/2025

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.

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Daniel Schmelling | Cover Design @danielschmelling.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

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.^^

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