The Mission

We are passionate about providing high-quality illustrations for self-publishing authors.  
Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of possible AI-enabled illustrations, from vibrant characters to captivating scenes, all tailored to our clients' unique visions. We believe in the power of visual storytelling and take pride in being a part of our clients' creative process.


Why do self-publishing authors partner with Creative Applications?

Lower Cost 
Many authors, like Steve VanWagenen (managing director of Creative Applications), want to bring their stories to life, but they have to work within a real-life budget too. We can provide amazing illustrations at affordable prices. Let us give you a quote and you'll realize you CAN afford to finish your book.

Faster Turn-Around
Your journey to get to this point has been a long one and you want to keep the momentum going. Waiting in line for a particular artist might add months (or years) to your timeline. In most cases, we can usually deliver your images within a week or two after your review and approval of a few concept images.

Larger Images
Finding affordable images often means lowering your expectations on image size and/or quality. If you want spot images, that is great, but if you are settling for those, versus the full- page, full-color images you envisioned, we should connect. 

Willingness to Collaborate
We provide high-resolution images at a lower cost and shorter timeline, in exchange for flexibility and an open mind. Authors who favor the above advantages and are willing to be collaborative and open-minded are a great fit.   

Transparency
We use a combination of AI and illustration tools to create and refine illustrations to help your work be visually appealing and support your creation.  We advocate being transparent about our process. An appropriate statement in your book might be:

"The illustrations in this book were initially generated using AI tools and subsequently refined using digital illustration techniques to align with the story's artistic vision. The final images represent a blend of AI-assisted elements and the illustrator's creativity."

Let us join you on your journey!