For Inkshares projects they have a budget for illustration and a designer from Girl Friday Production will work on your cover.

I’m fortunate enough that one of my buddy who is a talented professional illustrator is also a beta reader and absolutely LOVED The Life Engineered. I asked for reader comments and he came back with fan comments, if that makes any sense. So when it came time to decide on cover art I knew I had to hire him because there was no doubt that he understood the book. Also, he gave me a very good price. 

I suggest that people who are funding get a ’striking’ cover above all else but allow themselves leeway after funding. Your goal is to attract attention and get people to read your initial pitch (which should lead to the synopsis which should lead to a pre-order). Focus on making sure your cover is legible and stands out, even as a thumbnail.

Check out my buddy’s art. He’s amazing.

http://www.ericbelisle.com