Picture books, zines, keepsakes

Beautiful illustrated books, made simply.

Write your story. Pick a look. Meet your characters. Bookdesign illustrates every page in one consistent style — the same characters, the same palette, the same hand — and gives you a print-ready PDF.

Start your book — it’s free 30 free credits. No card.

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From story to book in an afternoon

  1. 1

    Write

    Paste your story. A blank line starts a new page. Change any word, any time — editing is always free.

  2. 2

    Choose a look

    Nine illustration styles, four type pairings, five papers, three sizes. One choice dresses the whole book.

  3. 3

    Meet your characters

    Describe each one once. We draw a reference sheet, and every page they appear on is drawn from it.

  4. 4

    Illustrate & download

    Illustrate page by page or all at once, pick your favourite versions, and save a PDF at the exact trim size.

Every page looks like it belongs

The hardest part of an illustrated book isn’t one good picture — it’s thirty that match. Bookdesign is built around that:

A gouache illustration of a fox and rabbit picnicking under an oak
Same scene, gouache.

Pay for pictures, not for words

Pay as you go

$0 a month

Standard pictures and a print-ready PDF. Buy credits when you need them: one credit is one Standard illustration or character sheet.

Always free

Writing, editing, fonts, layouts, paper, reordering, versions, sharing and PDFs. Failed drawings are refunded automatically.

Every new account starts with 30 credits — enough for a cover, two characters and a twelve-page book with second tries to spare.

Make your first book

Questions

Can I change the words after the pictures are drawn?

Yes, as often as you like. Words are typeset, not drawn, so editing never costs a credit. Redraw a picture only if the scene itself changes.

How do I get a PDF?

Press Download PDF. Your browser’s print window opens with every page at the book’s exact size — choose “Save as PDF”. It’s ready for home printing or a print-on-demand service.

Can I read it on an e-reader?

Yes, with Premium. Download an EPUB and open it in Apple Books, Kobo or Google Play Books — every page exactly as designed, pictures and fonts inside.

What happens if I cancel Premium?

You keep Premium until the end of the month you’ve paid for, and you keep every credit you have. After that you’re on pay as you go: Standard pictures, PDFs, and full-price packs.

Do I own what I make?

Your words are yours, and so are the pictures made for your book. Use them however you like.

What if I don’t like a picture?

Redraw it. Every version is kept, so you can go back to an earlier one with a click.