In this stage, we figure out whether we’re a good fit for each other not. You can contact me with your intention of commissioning a custom from me or if you have any inquiries related to my customs. Here we briefly discuss what you're looking for, the type of cover (please have visual samples on hand so that I can have a visual idea (if possible)), whether you're wanting just an ebook or an ebook + wrap, whether you're wanting a standalone or a series, your schedule and when you'd like the cover to be made and where we can decide if I'd be able to bring your vision to life. If we’ve both come to a decision and I think I can bring your design to life, we can start with the booking process.

Note: Consultations are free and non-committal, meaning if we both decide we're not a good fit for each other, we can go our separate ways, no hard feelings!

If we've come to an agreement and we're both sure we're wanting to work with each and we've agreed with the final price, a 50% non-refundable deposit of the final quoted price will be required to book your spot.

Once the 50% non-refundable deposit has been paid in full, we can move on to the drafting stage.

In this stage we do stock and asset hunting, where we try to find the stock images/assets that will help us bring your idea to life. Authors can also provide their stock images and/or assets to be used, as long as you've gotten the proper permissions.

When we find the stock images and/or assets that lights up the spark within us, I’ll need a working day or two to figure out how to piece them together to match your idea as best as it can.

Once I’m done with the draft, I'll send over a watermarked preview for you to review, and in this stage you can tell me your likes and dislikes, what works and what doesn’t, anything you’d like tweaked or changed and so on.

Each custom comes with two free drafts (for any extra drafts will be an additional $20/R200 per draft). If you like the draft that I’ve cooked up, we can move on to the finalisation process.

Note, we only allow licensed, legitimate and ethical stock to be used in Khaoten Designs. ABSOLUTELY NO GENAI OR UNETHICAL STOCK/ASSETS WILL BE USED.

In this stage I’ll finalise the changes and tweaks requested during the drafting stages and I'll send you a watermarked preview of the finalised cover, in this stage any last tweaks can be made. If you like the finalised cover, than we can move on to the delivery stage

In this stage any payments that need to be made should be made before the final unwatermarked design/s (plus any other add-ons) can be delivered via the email you provided.

For any additional alterations you'd like made after the final file has been sent will be fed at $10-$25/R100-R250 depending on the complexity of the alterations you'd like.