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Title: Van Helsing: The Budapest Heart - Book Cover Design (Book 6)
Book cover design for "Van Helsing: The Budapest Heart" - Book 6 of The Van Helsing Series by Ahmer Anis [Expanded Edition].
I wanted to capture the gothic, dark fantasy essence of Budapest. The brief was: ancient horror, vampiric bloodline, and a lone hunter.
Concept:
A lone Van Helsing silhouette against the iconic Budapest Parliament and Chain Bridge at night. The glowing red anatomical heart at the bottom acts as the central visual anchor - representing the title and the curse. Red and black color palette for blood, mystery, and horror.
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