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JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz

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  • Lucky Platt
    Lucky Platt @Adam Thornton last edited by 16 Jul 2020, 14:42

    @Adam-Thornton thanks! I was wondering if there could be a pixel-width specification so that when everyone uploads their work it looks the same, but maybe that's too techie 🙂

    http://luckyplatt.com/
    @imluckyplatt

    Adam Thornton deborah Haagenson 2 Replies Last reply 16 Jul 2020, 16:00 Reply Quote 0
    • Adam Thornton
      Adam Thornton @Lucky Platt last edited by 16 Jul 2020, 15:37

      @Lucky-Platt I'd say that's asking too much from us beginners! 😉

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      • deborah Haagenson
        deborah Haagenson @Lucky Platt last edited by 16 Jul 2020, 16:00

        @Lucky-Platt We have specifics in inches. Pixels are just another measurement. Am I missing something? I checked before I started and if I remember correctly the size limit made sense when reducing a 300 dpi 8 x 10 or 8.5 x 11 to 72 dpi. Has anybody else checked this out?

        Lucky Platt 1 Reply Last reply 16 Jul 2020, 17:55 Reply Quote 0
        • Lucky Platt
          Lucky Platt @deborah Haagenson last edited by 16 Jul 2020, 17:55

          @deborah-Haagenson so sorry for the confusion, I'm going to try to explain why I was asking about image size.

          By image size I meant the size of the image as it appears on a laptop or tablet screen, which is totally variable depending on how the image is saved and uploaded for web viewing. The specs that we were given (5.4" x 8" with .25" bleed) are for print - meaning, if you're working digitally, your document or image size would be 300dpi and 5.4" x 8" plus a .25" bleed. If you're working traditionally, you are creating a drawing/painting/whatever that is 5.4" x 8" with at least 1/4" additional border art on each edge that would cover the bleed and then scanning the artwork at 300dpi. (Of course either way you could work larger than 5.4" x 8", but your work would have to be scalable - proportionally larger, so that when the art was reduced for print, it would meet the specs.) Anyway, I was just hoping that we could see the cover submissions at a uniform size - the ones that have been uploaded so far are many different sizes.

          http://luckyplatt.com/
          @imluckyplatt

          deborah Haagenson 1 Reply Last reply 16 Jul 2020, 19:25 Reply Quote 1
          • deborah Haagenson
            deborah Haagenson @Lucky Platt last edited by 16 Jul 2020, 19:25

            @Lucky-Platt Thank you for the information! I didn't realize that the sizing was for print. I'm not very knowledge when it comes to file sizing beyond what we normally submit for this contest.

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            • Emily Patriquin
              Emily Patriquin last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 05:52

              B1BD9840-2263-4CB3-8B2D-B6E2AA36D15C.jpeg

              Emily Patriquin
              www.instagram.com/emilydabbles

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              • Laurasketches
                Laurasketches last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 06:19

                Wizard of oz book cover with bleed for SVS July 2020.jpg
                Laura Balmaceda
                @laurasketches
                @misslaurabalmacedaart
                www.laurabalmacedaart.com

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                • JoshSchouwstra
                  JoshSchouwstra last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 13:42

                  Wanted to go for what The Wonderful Wizard of Oz would look like as a graphic novel/comic. 🙂

                  OzCover_JoshSchouwstra.jpg

                  Jacy13 1 Reply Last reply 25 Jul 2020, 16:00 Reply Quote 28
                  • deborah Haagenson
                    deborah Haagenson last edited by deborah Haagenson 22 Jul 2020, 17:13 17 Jul 2020, 15:27

                    I took a more traditional approach. My Grandparents gave me the 1956 edition of the book in the 1960s. My Grandmother's initial was near this scene in the book.

                    WizardofOz_UsingTemplate_flat100(1).jpg

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                    • JessicaStauffer
                      JessicaStauffer last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 17:04

                      SubmitOzCover.jpg

                      JoshuaDages Ross Cuellar 0 Maiia 3 Replies Last reply 29 Jul 2020, 18:26 Reply Quote 18
                      • Cayleen
                        Cayleen last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 19:52

                        oz smaller file.jpg

                        Cayleen Blackmore

                        cayleencreates.com
                        https://www.instagram.com/cayleencreates/

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                        • sufitch
                          sufitch @Chip Valecek last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 21:28

                          @Chip-Valecek ![alt text](OzCover.jpg image url) Hello! feeling a little timid. This is my first post ever. Happy to be here and looking forward to lots of feedback from you all!

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                          • carrieannebrown
                            carrieannebrown last edited by 17 Jul 2020, 22:39

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                            • Graham Williams
                              Graham Williams last edited by 18 Jul 2020, 16:57

                              Hi everyone at SVS forums,
                              This was a great contest idea. I'm looking forward to seeing the other submissions. There are already some great ones and all are very unique! - Graham

                              2020 SVS Oz Cover VENTRY.png

                              website: grahamwilliamsart.com
                              instagram: grahamwilliams401

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                              • JoshuaDages
                                JoshuaDages @JessicaStauffer last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 14:30

                                @JessicaStauffer I really love the art style of this. The character design is unique and there is so much to discover!

                                Joshua Dages
                                https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
                                https://joshuadages.com/
                                https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

                                JessicaStauffer 1 Reply Last reply 19 Jul 2020, 22:48 Reply Quote 0
                                • JoshuaDages
                                  JoshuaDages @DKRyland last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 14:57

                                  @DKRyland I really love this. I could see this as the cover for a 1930's Futurist re-write of Dorthy's adventures or something. Really beautiful portrayal of Oz. The vintage textures are terrific!

                                  Joshua Dages
                                  https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
                                  https://joshuadages.com/
                                  https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

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                                  • JoshuaDages
                                    JoshuaDages last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 15:29

                                    SVS July Promt Joshua Dages_small.png

                                    Hi Everyone! Here's my submission this month. I wanted to do something completely different than I've ever seen for an OZ cover. Coincidentally, I've been working on my own version of this story for about a year now, so this was super fun to work on for me! Hope you enjoy!

                                    Joshua Dages
                                    https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
                                    https://joshuadages.com/
                                    https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

                                    Griffin McPherson ruth AnnieZyg20 3 Replies Last reply 31 Jul 2020, 13:13 Reply Quote 34
                                    • ?
                                      A Former User last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 18:51

                                      Hi everyone, here is my entry for this month's contest.

                                      Wizard of Oz cover.jpg

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                                      • JessicaStauffer
                                        JessicaStauffer @JoshuaDages last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 22:48

                                        @JoshuaDages Thank you so much! I really love the green glow of everything and the texture on your piece, it just makes it feel like there is something beyond !

                                        JoshuaDages 1 Reply Last reply 20 Jul 2020, 12:55 Reply Quote 1
                                        • Ross Cuellar 0
                                          Ross Cuellar 0 @JessicaStauffer last edited by 20 Jul 2020, 00:36

                                          @JessicaStauffer LOVE the tin man and the Lions posture!

                                          JessicaStauffer 1 Reply Last reply 20 Jul 2020, 02:04 Reply Quote 0
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