Victorian engraving illustration style
19th-century wood-engraving hatching in high-contrast black: perfect for novels and classic puzzle books.
- Family
- Vintage
- Color
- Black & white only
- Audiences
- Teens (young adult), Adults, Seniors (large print)
- Book types
- 8 recommended
Books that suit victorian engraving
Novel
Adult fiction in any genre, print and Kindle
Adults · 200–700 pages · 5.5 × 8.5 in
Adult coloring book
Bold & easy, cozy scenes, mandalas or intricate art
Ages 13+ · 24–220 pages · 8.5 × 11 in
Puzzle book
Large-print word search, sudoku and more, with solutions
Ages 5+ · 24–300 pages · 8.5 × 11 in
Guided journal
A unique prompt on every page, with decorative art
Ages 5+ · 60–240 pages · 6 × 9 in
Middle-grade novel
Adventure, fantasy or mystery for ages 8–12
Ages 8–12 · 120–360 pages · 5.5 × 8.5 in
Young adult novel
YA fantasy, romance, dystopian or contemporary
Ages 13–18 · 180–500 pages · 5.5 × 8.5 in
Novella & short stories
Novellas and themed story collections
Ages 13+ · 80–260 pages · 5 × 8 in
Poetry collection
Poems with generous white space and spot art
Ages 3+ · 48–200 pages · 5.5 × 8.5 in
How it prints on KDP
On black & white interiors it is rendered without color, which KDP prints for much less per page. Compare what each interior costs with the printing cost calculator, and read how to choose the trim size and paper.
Print notePure 1-bit output. Keep engraving lines at 0.15 mm or more at print size.
Same characters, every page
Before the pages are painted, each main character gets a reference sheet in this style. Every illustration is drawn with those sheets as references, so faces, clothes and colors stay the same from the cover to the last page. Text is never painted into the art: titles, captions and speech bubbles are typeset on top. See community books illustrated in victorian engraving.
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About this style
Which books suit the Victorian engraving style?
Victorian engraving is offered for novel, adult coloring book, puzzle book, guided journal, middle-grade novel, young adult novel and more. You can still pick it for any other book type, or describe your own style.
Can Victorian engraving be printed in black and white?
Yes. Victorian engraving is drawn in black and white from the start, so it prints cleanly on KDP's black & white interiors and costs less to print than color.
Will my characters look the same on every page?
Yes. Main characters get a reference sheet before the pages are drawn, and every illustration is painted with it as a reference, in the same style from the cover to the last page.
Can I sell books illustrated in this style?
Yes, on a paid plan: paid plans include a commercial license for the books you make. KDP asks you to declare AI-generated images, including the cover, when you publish.
Illustrate your book in victorian engraving.
Describe your book, keep this style, and watch every page get painted with the same characters.
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