Eventually, I realized that many of the books I enjoyed had covers by Whelan, and I started picking up books simply because he was on the cover. In my mind, his covers are what signifies a good sci-fi/fantasy book.
I was especially excited when I learned that he'd done the cover for Brandon Sanderson's first book in The Stormlight Archive, Way of Kings.
Tor recently revealed the cover of Words of Radiance, the second book in the Stormlight Archive series. In the article, Whelan discusses his process, inspiration, and the method of turning fantasy imagery into an illustration on a page. It's a fascinating article by a master illustrator.
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