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Originally Posted by Quoth
The luminance (brightness) values of the colours is similar when using standard RGB to monochrome conversion. They don't actually contrast well even in colour. I've seen this on real Crayola brand paper sleeve colours because only some shades are darker or brighter.
Maybe coloured pencils or marker bodies have more contrast.
I presume there is some rational for the crayons, hand-held magnifying glass and leaves relating to the story? If there isn't, then re-read your story. Perhaps there is some PD natural surrealist or surreal cubist art that might suit as a cover if the idea was to have something a bit surreal?
If you can't afford a cover artist the the options are:
1) Photo edited PD painting or poster.
2) Photo montage of your own models.
3) Your own photo of something in nature. Not a photo of a modern statue or modern building as main feature as that can infringe copyright.
In three cases of covers I found nice pre-Raphaelite or Romantic art I liked but there was no obvious link to the story so I added a paragraph or two with a similar scene!
Also to be considered is how a paper edition might work. Sometimes the image continues to cover the rear. See Discworld covers.
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Yes, the story relates to their ages - 2-5 years old. (Unreliable narrator. Literary conceit. Massive ego, etc.)
Another thing that would work: A free image of two children FACING AWAY FROM THE CAMERA (or even an illustration).
I can afford a cover artist - under $100 - but I dislike those dark, busy, in-style horror covers so prevalent on ebooks these days. I'm seriously considering something 'simple', such as the similar minimalist covers listed below.
Also, this is not actually a horror novella, but with a leaning toward - dare I say it, without sounding pretentious?
- 'literary' aspirations.