Need Help with Type - Book Cover - Personal Project

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@krisblack Thank you so much! Kerning is definitely not something a noob like me thinks about. lolz Thank u!!!

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Hello, friends! Here's where I am for now. more to follow

[Darian]

The composition is awsome @Nyrryl-Cadiz I just feel the mermaid's skinf color and the background leaves are of similar colors, making them compete with each other.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@Darian thanks Darian! I’ll think about it but I do think the composition and her human form are enough to draw the viewer’s eye to her.

[Frost Drive]

Dang that looks really awesome. For the top, if you wanted to increase clarity on your name, you could put it higher and bring more red tree leaves in behind it, so it's mostly on all red leaves!

[K.Flagg]

It looks good...but just for fun, what about making the V in cove into a fin

[KathrynAdebayo]

So nice! It looks like she could be looking at a reflection of herself in the bubble. I think the text tweaks have paid off and it looks more balanced and professional.

[bridgetbick]

I think you nailed it. It looks beautiful!

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Almost there!

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@bridgetbick @KathrynAdebayo @Frost-Drive @K-Flagg thanks guys!!!

@K-Flagg i've been thinking of that too but with the letter 'O'. I'll do some experiments to see if it'll work. I'll post it soon

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Hi guys! I think this is finished for me.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

Hi guys. Quick vote. which title do you prefer A or B?

A

B

[Kim Rosenlof]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz I like the fish one. I saw the hook as the letter J. I like that you used an icon for the space in the O. I would face the fish the opposite way and looking up to the right more so that has a more positive feeling to it.

[Melissa_Bailey]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz definitely B. More friendly, less ominous without the fishhook.

[demotlj]

I agree that B is better. The fish hook is as @Melissa-Bailey-0 said, "ominous."

[carlianne]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz I like the fishy too!

For the font though I still find your name a little hard to read.

Since you're name isn't part of the title I think you can make it smaller / not the same width as the text above. It'll help it feel like it's own entity and The "nyr" part of your name is hard to read over the busy dark green leaves anyway.

[Jacy13]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz I also agree that B looks better to me!

[Tristan Lapetz]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz I'm with B as well, A is a little too ominous for the joyful vibe of the rest of the scene.

[Nyrryl Cadiz]

@Kim-Rosenlof @Melissa-Bailey-0 @demotlj @carlianne @Jacy13 @Tristan-Lapetz Thank you so much for the feedback, everyone! I totally see what you mean, tho I must admit, 'ominous' is actually what I was going for. lolz

However, I gave it some thought and I've decided not to use either. I just feel that both are not up to snuff. I know I can come up with something better but I think I've just had it with this piece for now. I don't wanna work on it anymore. I just want it to be done.

I hope y'all don't hate me for wasting your time.

@carlianne Thank you so much for the note on my name. That's definitely something I'd never even think of. Here it is below. This is probably my last edit on this piece unless I deceide otherwise. lolzzz

Again Thank you so much, everyone!!!!