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    COVER ART for a book I am writing... Critique requested

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    • APHOTICMOTH
      APHOTICMOTH Moderator @chrisaakins last edited by

      @chrisaakins Yataghan for the title - free.

      Krasomila for the author name -free.

      Dafont.com

      Can't wait to see what you come up with. 🙂

      All my links: https://APHOTICMOTH.carrd.co/

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      • chrisaakins
        chrisaakins last edited by

        Okay... Here is the final-ish version I think. Thanks to @burvantill @jwing @CLCanadyArts for your input. The font was exactly the one I was looking for. This was my first serious attempt at cover art, so I thank you for your patience. I learned a ton with your help. Let me know what you think, if you don't mind.

        The Enemy Heir Cover Art 4.jpg

        Chris Akins
        www.chrisakinsart.com
        www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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        • burvantill
          burvantill Moderator @chrisaakins last edited by

          @chrisaakins Great job👍👍👍 This looks very professional to me.

          Lisa Burvant
          www.lisaburvant.com
          Instagram & Twitter & SVS: @burvantill

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          • chrisaakins
            chrisaakins @burvantill last edited by

            @burvantill thanks Lisa!

            Chris Akins
            www.chrisakinsart.com
            www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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            • APHOTICMOTH
              APHOTICMOTH Moderator @chrisaakins last edited by

              @chrisaakins Nice! 😃

              All my links: https://APHOTICMOTH.carrd.co/

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              • Casual-T
                Casual-T last edited by

                Awesome (and very educational) to see the evolution of this. The final iteration looks great!

                I hope the publisher likes stick figures!!
                www.casual-t.com
                www.instagram.com/casualcreates.art

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                • chrisaakins
                  chrisaakins @Casual-T last edited by

                  @Casual-T Yes, this is what the forums do best. Help us to learn and grow. We have amazing people here.

                  Chris Akins
                  www.chrisakinsart.com
                  www.instagram.com/chrisakinsart/

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                  • R
                    Rebekka last edited by Rebekka

                    All cover options for the book are beautiful. I think you should feel with your heart which one is the best.

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                    • MattBaker
                      MattBaker @APHOTICMOTH last edited by

                      @CLCanadyArts That redo looks awesome. I think it would look really cool if the text was made to look like it was embedded/embossed into the leather of the book.

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                      • Tracy McCusker
                        Tracy McCusker last edited by

                        The cover really came together after you workshopped it with the group, wow! The final version is eye-catching and mysterious. I love old maps and jewelry with potentially magical qualities... I would very much be arrested by this cover & want to learn more about the book. Outstanding work!

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                        • LauraA
                          LauraA SVS OG last edited by

                          Just reading this now. I think the cover has improved a whole lot since the beginning and now it looks quite nice! The only thing I'd do is possibly move the type up a hair. It has had the tendency to be too low all throughout the process. One of my art professors told me, in relation to mattes in frames but I think it also applies to type placement, that the bottom of a matte should always be a little thicker than the other sides, because the eye wants more weight at the bottom. Make sense?

                          Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraintorino/
                          http://lauraaldersonart.com/

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