Author J.M. Dabney requested stylized cartoony cover for his novel Peace and Chaos. One of J.M.'s inspirations were graphic novel covers and a fondness of animator Robert Valley. J.M. wanted something similar and also with happy, bright colors. This project required four character designs from a Blue Sky consulting method.
Even if a client may not know exactly what they want, it's important to be able to be able to interpret their ideas and clarify with your own in a collaboration process.