WIP March book cover composition. Critiques welcome.
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Maybe you could also just add a third flower on the right side
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I really like it! As others have said, maybe make it a little less symmetrical by adding an extra flower to one side, or a bug on a reed or something.
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Very cool concept! I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
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Love your creative thinking in the text and having the prince reflection... maybe the composition is to symetric. At least i should create some differents left and right with the plants and create some more depth. Curious how you will go further from here...
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@Aleksey I love the idea!!!
I was just thinking about the font. Since you imagined the "o" as a lilypad.
Maybe the whole font is floating on a water level? Just an idea tho... it can be foolish.
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Yeah symmetry is a concern however since it’s a book cover, I wonder if one can use symmetry to their advantage. Im going to go to the library or barnes and noble and look at book covers for inspiration
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I like this idea. Looking forward to see the progress.
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Ok here Are a few other compositions I like the ripples in the water more. What does everyone else think?
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@Aleksey - I think I like the third composition best in the newest thumbnail set. I agree, the ripples are nice!
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Big yes to the ripples! I love the current take on the composition.
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@djly @JennyJones thanks
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@Aleksey Oh this is nice and so brilliant!!! I loved your foreground though. It gives your piece depth and a 3D lookish effect. The lines in the text is brilliant but makes it a bit difficult to read. Maybe you can make the whole text part of the water? It kind of looks like the text is submerging from underneath the surface. I don't know if that's the effect you were looking for though. I love your reflection of the prince in the water!
Can't wait to see your progress!
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@Aleksey Oh wow! Yes, the first one you've got there with the top down view and the ripples is lovely!!
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@CobaB @Sas ok so what I’ve gathered so far is:
Foreground elements are good but dont overcrowd the piece
Keep the ripples but make the text clearer.I might do a thing where it says “Frog” on the surface of the water, and the O is a lilypad while the word “prince” is being reflected in the water much like the prince himself.
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@Aleksey Great ideas!!!
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@Aleksey Yes that sounds brilliant! Yeah it doesn't feel like you are overcrowding it though. So far it looks like you're on the right track and there's enough breathing space. I guess it will come down to how you render and colour it. Very creative with the O, love it!
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@CobaB @Sas thanks. Im so excited to render this because ive been practicing with pen and ink more than brush pens lately. At the very least this will be a good portfolio piece.
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@Aleksey Cool! Will you also do the colour by hand? I'm not personally that brave! I like to rough out on paper and then colour digital and sometimes I will ink by hand with a brush pen or else those old fashioned dip in ink pens.
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@CobaB no i will color digitally. I will eventually learn how to paint better but because of time I’m only inking traditionally then coloring on my ipad
