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    WIM Book Cover "The Wind in the Willows"

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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
      instagram.com/demotlj

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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!

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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.

          https://www.instagram.com/michaelaheimlich/
          https://www.heimlich-illustration.de/

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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

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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.

                    https://www.instagram.com/michaelaheimlich/
                    https://www.heimlich-illustration.de/

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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!

                              instagram.com/jonandersonillu

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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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