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    WIM Book Cover "The Wind in the Willows"

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    • Elizabeth Rose
      Elizabeth Rose last edited by Elizabeth Rose

      Yep! I like it Better
      I think I need to do something about that texture on the tree now. I reckon either add more texture to the rest of the scape or take it out all together.

      Screen Shot 2019-03-14 at 11.06.37 AM.png

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      • Elizabeth Rose
        Elizabeth Rose last edited by

        Textures Galore!
        I added a wee bit of orange in the sunrise. Should I leave it? Yea or nay?

        I'm still working on the gradients and I need to tweak the mansion and surrounding trees.
        Anything else that pops out to you all that I should change or move around?

        Screen Shot 2019-03-15 at 7.33.56 AM.png

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        • Jonas Zavacky
          Jonas Zavacky @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

          @Squirrelsize hey that looks really good already ! excited to see the final - and I am for the orange light πŸ™‚

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          • MichaelaH
            MichaelaH last edited by

            I like the texture and the color change, makes it warmer.

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            • avfarrar
              avfarrar last edited by avfarrar

              I also can't wait to see the final! Always really impressed with your art style @Squirrelsize . Great job!

              There is beauty in life!

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              • Pamela Fraley
                Pamela Fraley SVS OG @Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                @Squirrelsize I love this! I love the texture and the trees and I like the orange you added too. It makes the characters pop I think since it’s refleced in the water as well.

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                • demotlj
                  demotlj SVS OG last edited by

                  I'm late to the party but I vote for orange too. Really nice cover.

                  Laurie DeMott
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                  • Elizabeth Rose
                    Elizabeth Rose last edited by

                    I'm having more fun with textures and effects. I tweaked around with the title typography. I'm liking how the title looks, but I'm thinking I might try a few different fonts for the author's name at the bottom of the cover. Not sure if I like it or not. What do you all think? Maybe something that will compliment the font title a bit more. Do you all have any good fonts that could work?

                    You all liked the orange so much I added a bit more!

                    Screen Shot 2019-03-18 at 7.52.28 AM.png

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                    • MichaelaH
                      MichaelaH last edited by

                      It is much better, more orange is also good idea. Like the texture on the sea and the background. I do like more the sharp edge of the cover, like the version before, not the texture edge of the cover as now.

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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 πŸ™‚

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

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                        • Elizabeth Rose
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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. πŸ™‚ 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 πŸ™‚

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                                    • Elizabeth Rose
                                      Elizabeth Rose last edited by

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

                                      Screen Shot 2019-03-18 at 10.02.11 AM.png

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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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