Opinions wanted on new book cover - Page 4

chrisanthropic · 06-19-2011, 04:46 PM

My thoughts exactly. A bit of mystery and implied action. The image I have in mind specifically is that of Tavera and Derk's arms being bound together with ribbon. Of course, I'm no artist, so...yeah.

VydorScope · 06-19-2011, 04:48 PM

I am not either, which is why the book I just release had its cover designed by an artist. she painted the scene, and I loaded it into Photoshop and added text.

chrisanthropic · 09-22-2011, 09:44 PM

Ok, I'm reviving this thread after 3 months of death. I promise I'll be quick and then put a shotgun to it's skull.

Anyhow, I've finally finished up the new cover and I wanted to share it here and say thanks again to everyone who provided input.

OneandonlyDoc · 09-22-2011, 11:00 PM

Oh my! She (he?) looks so sad...

Michael Grossman · 09-23-2011, 11:26 AM

chrisanthropic - when I looked back at the first cover and now I see your new one - what a major improvement. Bravo. My only comment is that I'm not sure what the hand is holding? Is that a magnifying glass? But the cover has power, nice fonts and it interests me. Best, Michael Grossman

VydorScope · 09-23-2011, 04:58 PM

Much improved.

Anke Wehner · 10-01-2011, 05:02 AM

Nitpicking-wise, I'd say the shadow at the top of the bowl seems a bit too dark to me, but all in all, I'd say, YES, that looks like a good cover.

(Looks to me like the hand isn't holding anything, but hovering over a scrying *something* that shows the face. In full view I saw the ripples in the water, otherwise it could also have been a mirror with a deep frame.)

VydorScope · 10-01-2011, 08:30 AM

Love the font choice with this btw.

chrisanthropic · 10-01-2011, 01:33 PM

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Oh my! She (he?) looks so sad...

Yes, we were extremely happy with the artist's ability to capture her emotional state in that scene.

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(Looks to me like the hand isn't holding anything, but hovering over a scrying *something* that shows the face. In full view I saw the ripples in the water, otherwise it could also have been a mirror with a deep frame.)

I'm glad you were able to understand almost exactly what we were going for - it's a scene from the book where the main character is hesitating at a temple entrance while dipping her hands in the chalice of holy water and contemplating the issues at hand. And of course it's also a picture of a thief grasping a jeweled chalice...

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Love the font choice with this btw.

Thanks! It took hours of scouring font sites until I found them but I am very pleased with them as well. The main font is 'Shangri La' and the second one is simply 'Calligraphy'.

Anyhow, thanks again for the feedback. You guys saw what the cover could have looked like (in the first post) and instead we have this. Thank you all for the advice, comments, and support.

Belle2Be · 10-01-2011, 01:58 PM

NM should have read

WPotocki · 10-06-2011, 03:29 PM

Wow, I did absolutely nothing to help you achieve this outcome, but am dropping by to say great job!

I love this cover and would be likely to pick it up on the artwork's strength alone.

09-22-2011, 09:44 PM	#48
chrisanthropic Fiend Posts: 148 Karma: 559930 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Ok, I'm reviving this thread after 3 months of death. I promise I'll be quick and then put a shotgun to it's skull. Anyhow, I've finally finished up the new cover and I wanted to share it here and say thanks again to everyone who provided input. Attached Thumbnails

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06-19-2011, 04:46 PM	#46
chrisanthropic Fiend Posts: 148 Karma: 559930 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	My thoughts exactly. A bit of mystery and implied action. The image I have in mind specifically is that of Tavera and Derk's arms being bound together with ribbon. Of course, I'm no artist, so...yeah.

06-19-2011, 04:48 PM	#47
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	I am not either, which is why the book I just release had its cover designed by an artist. she painted the scene, and I loaded it into Photoshop and added text.

09-22-2011, 11:00 PM	#49
OneandonlyDoc Fearless Writer Posts: 210 Karma: 375317 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In a mitten! Device: Kobo Wifi	Oh my! She (he?) looks so sad...

09-23-2011, 11:26 AM	#50
Michael Grossman I Michael Grossman Posts: 8 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Rhode Island Device: ipad	chrisanthropic - when I looked back at the first cover and now I see your new one - what a major improvement. Bravo. My only comment is that I'm not sure what the hand is holding? Is that a magnifying glass? But the cover has power, nice fonts and it interests me. Best, Michael Grossman

09-23-2011, 04:58 PM	#51
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Much improved.

10-01-2011, 05:02 AM	#52
Anke Wehner Addict Posts: 249 Karma: 177956 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Germany Device: PRS-650	Nitpicking-wise, I'd say the shadow at the top of the bowl seems a bit too dark to me, but all in all, I'd say, YES, that looks like a good cover. (Looks to me like the hand isn't holding anything, but hovering over a scrying something that shows the face. In full view I saw the ripples in the water, otherwise it could also have been a mirror with a deep frame.)

10-01-2011, 08:30 AM	#53
VydorScope Wizard Posts: 3,418 Karma: 35207650 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: iPad	Love the font choice with this btw.

10-01-2011, 01:58 PM	#55
Belle2Be Peace, Love, and Books Posts: 355 Karma: 1242738 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3(3g), NookColor	NM should have read

10-06-2011, 03:29 PM	#56
WPotocki Connoisseur Posts: 89 Karma: 399622 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NYC Device: none	Wow, I did absolutely nothing to help you achieve this outcome, but am dropping by to say great job! I love this cover and would be likely to pick it up on the artwork's strength alone.

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