Samples

What a Fableself book actually looks like

Commissioning something you have not seen is a strange thing to do. These are real books that went through the process yours would: same questions, same production, same printer.

Each one is 24 pages, hardcover, $105.

These images are digital mockup previews of our sample book designs, not photographs of printed copies. The photos are shared for display, with permission.

Open hardcover book showing a watercolour illustrated spread of a couple

A love story, in watercolour

One photo of a couple became a tender watercolour world, their faces recognisable on every page, painted soft and warm for an anniversary that deserved more than a card.

Side-by-side: original phone photo and the watercolour storybook illustration made from it

Hardcover book cover with a watercolour portrait of a couple

The open hardcover held by a fireplace, a watercolour couple on the page

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Open hardcover book showing a vintage comic style illustrated spread

An everyday hero, in vintage comic

A single selfie turned into a full comic-book epic, bold inks, halftone skies and one very recognisable heroine. Made as a birthday surprise that refuses to be forgotten.

Side-by-side: original phone photo and the comic-book illustration made from it

Hardcover book cover in vintage comic style

The open hardcover held on a lap in a living room, a comic page showing

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How these were made

Both started from a couple of phone photographs. The story text and the illustrations were AI-generated, every page was reviewed one by one, and the result was bound as a hardcover by our print partner. Your book takes the same road, with a story that is yours.

There are 2 books here, not 24. These are our own samples, made for the Etsy listings; we do not publish a customer's book without asking, so this gallery grows slowly. If you want to see how your chosen style will look, the sample renders on the style pages are the better answer.

Every style has its own sample page: See all 24 illustration styles

The story already happened. Let's put it on paper.

Five short chapters and a few photos, we'll take it from there.

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