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Posted on 26/04/14 08:08:41 AM |
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Calasade
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Cover for Foolish Endeavors
I have three books coming out in October. This is the cover for the second of them. Comments and suggestions always welcome! (especially since I'm very new to creating montages)  |
Posted on 27/04/14 9:45:30 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Great typography! The pose of the man in the foreground is a little confusing. This girl has just taken all her clothes off, and apart from having a massive erection loosely disguised as a sword, he seems completely uninterested. What's going on over his shoulder that's more interesting? I find the placing of the statue behind his head a little awkward, too. On the basis that less is more, can I suggest you take out the middle line of the inscription on the cover: "The cost of freedom is always flesh and blood" seems rather stronger to me. |
Posted on 02/05/14 06:56:16 AM |
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Calasade
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Steve, those are some excellent points. Never saw the sword as a symbol for an erection, either. Funny what the creator misses, isn't it? Thank you so much. I've decided to redo the cover a bit, keeping the typography and parchment but changing everything else. I also like your suggestion for the tagline. Again, thanks!!! |
Posted on 03/05/14 12:51:42 PM |
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Calasade
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Steve, Made some changes. For the better? |
Posted on 04/05/14 7:29:01 PM |
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Deborah Morley
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Hello Mark, Difficult enough to write a book let alone do the book cover. My hat off to you. The only thing I would say is (aside from the comment made by Steve) I found the first cover more interesting. The thing I find a bit distracting now is Foolish Endeavours is now leaning and is not upright. |
Posted on 06/05/14 07:32:53 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
I have to say, I agree with Deborah on this - I far preferred the first cover (oh, and please, don't delete the original when you add the new one - it makes it harder for Forum members to follow the thread). The characters here are just too small, and with no-one in the foreground the cover lacks punch. What Deborah says about the leaning text is correct. When you place text in perspective, the verticals should remain vertical: use Free Transform to distort it, but absolutely don't rotate it like that. |
Posted on 06/05/14 08:48:13 AM |
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Calasade
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Deborah & Steve, Thanks for the tips and suggestions. MOST APPRECIATED! |
Posted on 08/05/14 4:02:43 PM |
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Calasade
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Allrighty, here we go. No rotation on the text (rookie move on my part), some lighting, shadows, and a new image rather than overwriting the old one. Thoughts? 
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Posted on 10/05/14 5:37:00 PM |
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Deborah Morley
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Hi Mark, Yes I much prefer your new cover. Steve tends not to be on the forum at weekends,so you will have to wait until Monday for his comments. You work fast at this. |
Posted on 12/05/14 07:45:44 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
I agree. Much stronger. |
Posted on 12/05/14 11:05:08 AM |
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Calasade
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Deborah & Steve, Thank you so much for your input once again. Being able to put this cover to rest is a huge relief. Now that it's been a few days since I created the fresco one, I see how terrible it is, so I have one question: When is someone new to creating art able to judge whether something works or not? LOL |
Posted on 12/05/14 11:06:16 AM |
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Calasade
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Re: Cover for Foolish Endeavors
Deborah, Unfortunately, I have to work fast. In addition to designing the covers, there is also writing and work (software engineer). Seems like twenty-four hours in a day is never enough. |