.... isn't difficult. I know enough artists off the top of my head that can do better stuff in Poser, or wherever these ... things come from.

Many artists aer willing to part with art for an apple and an egg, as the saying goes, many are happy to havea copy of the book, and some might ask for a (small) buck. There's a lot of good, or at least decent, free art out there.

I'm pretty sure if you browse deviantart or wherever and find something that works, that the artists would be happy to oblige - and understand you don't have much money.

I'd spend money on this. Or at least work.

The covers are awful enough for me not to want to touch the books - and that's sad. Let alone be seen with them in public.