Schotter Studio creates original illustrated album covers for bands, musicians, producers, and record labels.
Your cover should feel connected to the sound, mood, and story of your release—not like a generic template. We create custom artwork for singles, EPs, albums, and complete music campaigns, from bold symbolic concepts to detailed character-based, surreal, dark fantasy, sci-fi, cartoon, and poster-style illustrations.
Artwork can be prepared for Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube, vinyl and CD packaging, merchandise, posters, social media, and promotional campaigns.
Custom album cover projects start from €350.
Planning a new release? Send us your music, idea, deadline, and intended formats to receive a clear custom quote.
Custom cover art for your release
A good album cover should feel connected to the sound, mood and story of the music.
Some covers need one strong symbol. Others need a detailed illustrated scene, character artwork, a darker visual world, or a poster-style image that can become part of the whole release campaign.
I create custom artwork for:
- Singles
- EPs
- Albums
- Band artwork
- Spotify and streaming covers
- Vinyl and CD artwork
- Poster-style music visuals
- Merch graphics
- Social media release visuals
- Campaign artwork for music releases
Each project starts with your music, idea, references and intended use. From there, the artwork is developed into a finished illustration prepared for the formats you need.
Starter Cover Artwork — from €350
A focused custom cover with one main idea, object, symbol, simple character or clean visual concept.
This option is best for artists who need a professional custom cover without a complex scene or many visual elements.
Best for:
- Singles
- Digital releases
- Minimal illustrated covers
- Symbolic cover art
- Simple character artwork
- Object-based artwork
- Smaller release campaigns
Included:
- Creative direction based on your brief
- One sketch concept
- Final color artwork
- One review stage for small refinements
- Final files for agreed digital or print use
Good choice if you need:
A clean, custom-made cover with a strong central idea and a simpler composition.
Illustrated Album Cover — from €750
A more detailed custom illustration with stronger visual identity, storytelling and a polished commercial finish.
This is the best option for bands and musicians who want the cover to feel like real release artwork, not a template or generic design.
Best for:
- Album covers
- EP covers
- Band artwork
- Character-based cover art
- Dark, surreal, fantasy or sci-fi covers
- Cartoon or comic-inspired music artwork
- Poster-style cover illustrations
- Covers that may also be used for promotion or merch
Included:
- Creative direction
- One developed sketch concept
- Detailed final illustration
- Color, lighting and finishing
- One review stage for small refinements
- Print-ready and digital files
- Usage rights based on the agreed project scope
Good choice if you need:
A strong illustrated cover that gives your release a clear visual identity and can support the promotion around it.
Premium Cover Art Package — from €1,500
High-detail artwork for complex illustrated scenes, multiple characters, vinyl/CD layouts, merch use or broader release campaigns.
This option is for projects where the cover becomes the main visual identity of the release.
Best for:
- Complex album cover scenes
- Multiple characters
- Full band concepts
- Detailed fantasy, horror, sci-fi or surreal artwork
- Vinyl and CD packaging
- Poster artwork
- Merch use
- Album campaign visuals
- Label or commercial releases
Included:
- Creative direction
- Concept development
- Detailed sketch stage
- High-detail final illustration
- Color, atmosphere and finishing
- One review stage for small refinements
- Print-ready and digital files
- Usage rights based on the agreed project scope
Good choice if you need:
A detailed premium cover that can also work as poster art, merch artwork, vinyl packaging or campaign visuals.
Larger projects and licensing
Some projects need a custom quote because they involve multiple formats, exclusive rights, merchandise use, packaging, label campaigns or long-term licensing.
Quoted individually for:
- Vinyl artwork
- CD packaging
- Poster and merch packages
- Full album campaign visuals
- Multiple cover versions
- Exclusive commercial rights
- Label releases
- Long-term licensing
- Artwork used across products or advertising
Final pricing is based on complexity, number of final files, usage rights, deadline and delivery format.
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What styles are possible?
The artwork can be adapted to the mood of your music.
Common directions include:
- Rock and metal cover art
- Alternative and indie artwork
- Electronic music covers
- Hip-hop and rap cover art
- Punk and hardcore visuals
- Psychedelic artwork
- Dark fantasy and horror covers
- Surreal symbolic covers
- Sci-fi and futuristic artwork
- Character-based album art
- Cartoon and comic-inspired covers
- Poster-style music artwork
The goal is not to force every artist into one style. The goal is to create cover art that fits the sound, message and audience of the release.
What you receive
Depending on the project scope, final delivery can include:
- Final cover artwork
- Square format for streaming platforms
- High-resolution print file
- Web and social media version
- Cropped promotional versions if agreed
- Transparent or isolated artwork if needed
- Print-ready file for vinyl, CD, poster or merch if included in the quote
Before the project starts, we agree on the final formats and usage so the artwork is prepared correctly from the beginning.
What affects the price?
Every cover is different. A simple symbolic single cover is not priced the same as a detailed illustrated scene with characters, background, typography direction and merch usage.
The final quote depends on:
Complexity
Simple cover artwork costs less than a detailed illustrated scene.
Characters
More characters usually require more sketching, refinement and finishing time.
Background detail
A simple background costs less than a full illustrated environment.
Format
A digital single cover is simpler than a full vinyl, CD, poster or merch package.
Usage rights
Streaming use, print use, merchandise, advertising and exclusive rights may require different licensing.
Deadline
Rush projects may cost more if faster turnaround is needed.
Changes
Each project includes one review stage for small refinements. Larger changes, new directions, extra versions or expanded usage are quoted separately.
How the process works
1. Send your music and idea
Send a short description of the release, music genre, mood, lyrics or story, deadline and visual references. You can also send links to the track if available.
2. Get a clear quote
You receive a quote based on the complexity, format, deadline and usage rights.
3. Sketch direction
A sketch or concept direction is created before the final artwork stage.
4. Final artwork
The cover artwork is developed, colored and finished for the agreed use.
5. Review and delivery
One review stage is included for small refinements. Final files are delivered in the agreed formats for digital or print use.
Why custom album artwork?
Custom illustrated cover art gives your release a stronger identity than a generic template or stock image.
It helps your music look more memorable on streaming platforms, gives you stronger visuals for promotion, and can become part of your posters, merch, vinyl/CD packaging and social media campaign.
For bands and musicians, the cover is not just decoration. It is part of the release.
FAQ
How much does custom album cover art cost?
Custom album cover artwork starts from €350. More detailed illustrated album covers usually start from €750, and premium cover art packages start from €1,500.
What is included in the price?
Each project includes creative direction, one sketch concept, final color artwork, one review stage and final files for the agreed use.
Can I use the artwork on Spotify and other streaming platforms?
Yes. Digital release usage can be included in the quote. Please mention where the artwork will be used before the project begins.
Can the artwork be used for vinyl, CD or merch?
Yes. Vinyl, CD, poster and merchandise usage can be included. Broader usage may affect the final quote.
Do you also add the artist name and album title?
Typography or title placement can be included if agreed before the project starts. Some projects need illustration only, while others need full cover artwork with title placement.
Can you create artwork from only a rough idea?
Yes. You can send a rough concept, music style, lyrics, references or mood description. The idea can be developed into a clear visual direction.
Are the prices fixed?
The prices are starting points. Every project is quoted based on complexity, deadline, format and usage rights.
Our Creative Process
We take pride in showing our work — and how it’s made. Our process typically includes:
- Rough concept sketch
- Line art and base color
- Lighting, texture, and detail pass
- Final polish and format delivery
Watch our timelapse videos to see the journey from idea to final artwork:
Request album cover artwork
Send a short description of your release, music style, deadline, intended use and any visual references. You will receive a clear quote based on the scope and complexity of the artwork.
Useful details to include:
Budget range if you already have one
Artist or band name
Single, EP or album title
Music genre
Mood or story of the release
Deadline
Digital, print, vinyl, CD or merch use
Visual references or style direction
Ready to Get Started?
We’re currently accepting new projects.
Email us at [email protected] to request pricing, check availability, or share your project brief.
We look forward to working with you.