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    • Elizabeth Rose
      Elizabeth Rose last edited by

      Here is another one with a few different effects. I also did the hard edge too 🙂

      How do you all feel about the new Author's name font?

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        • Elizabeth Rose
          Elizabeth Rose last edited by

          Here are the last three for comparison:

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          • Chip Valecek
            Chip Valecek SVS Team SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

            @Squirrelsize this really came together great. I prefer the middle on but with a hard edge. As far as the author font, I tend to like something very basic and in the sans serif family. But that is just my opinion on that.


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            • MichaelaH
              MichaelaH last edited by

              I also prefer the middle one and with hard edge.

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              • Heather Boyd
                Heather Boyd @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                @Squirrelsize I like the first two. The last one I find too light ad the characters in the boat to sharp a contrast -I feel it gets lost/messy. 🙂 Which now looking at the second one I find the character and boat area similar to my issue with the third one but like it better.

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                • Elizabeth Rose
                  Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                  Wow! Thanks you all! Some really good tips and suggestions 🙂

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                  • Elizabeth Rose
                    Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                    Left is the old dark one. Right is the new with straight edges.

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                    • andersoncarman
                      andersoncarman last edited by

                      @Squirrelsize I like straight edges

                      Nice work! this is looking great!

                      Cheers,
                      Anderson Carman

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                      • Jon Anderson
                        Jon Anderson SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                        @Squirrelsize The straight edges look nicer to me as the jagged edge is a bit distracting. Good work!

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                        • Elizabeth Rose
                          Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                          Added some river rocks! Should I add more?

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                          • Erin.Cortese
                            Erin.Cortese Moderator last edited by

                            I think the composition on the right (with less rocks) is more effective. It leaves a nice amount of negative space for the eye to rest and move a little more freely. For some reason the composition with more rocks diverts my gaze to the top of the hill very quickly. This is really beautiful, I love the colours, and textures.

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                            • Elizabeth Rose
                              Elizabeth Rose @Erin.Cortese last edited by

                              @inkandspatter Okay! Cool! I totally see that now. Good advice!

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                              • KathrynAdebayo
                                KathrynAdebayo last edited by KathrynAdebayo

                                Your version with less rocks looks like a finished work to me. So nice. 🙂 Though maybe the value of the bottom of the background trees is a bit strong? This is really looking amazing.

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                                • Elizabeth Rose
                                  Elizabeth Rose @KathrynAdebayo last edited by

                                  @KathrynAdebayo Cool, I'll try lighting up the background trees and see how it looks 🙂

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                                  • Elizabeth Rose
                                    Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                    Okay! Working on back now. What you all think? I was thinking about putting in some more elements, but I've been finding this piece likes to be simple. Maybe add a bird or two in the branches?

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                                    • Erin.Cortese
                                      Erin.Cortese Moderator @Elizabeth Rose last edited by Erin.Cortese

                                      @Squirrelsize Beautiful! Your design is very well thought out and very nicely balanced.

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                                      • Elizabeth Rose
                                        Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                                        Yey! I'm getting really excited! This has been a fun piece! Still open to changes however. You all see anything that bothers you that I should change up?

                                        These are my edits from the last several post:

                                        I lighted up the background trees on the front cover.
                                        Switch the willow tree on the back to the right side of the page.
                                        Put clothes and a tail on Ratty

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                                        • MichaelaH
                                          MichaelaH last edited by

                                          It looks really good!!!

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                                          • Elizabeth Rose
                                            Elizabeth Rose @MichaelaH last edited by

                                            @MichaelaH Hahaha, Thanks 🙂

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