July contest feedback

[Griffin McPherson]

Howdy, folks!

So I’ve got these three rough versions of my oz concept

I’ve got one with the wizard in profile which is my favorite but I also realize this may not be familiar enough and the association with the wizard might not be strong enough. I’m just trying to a different take on things so let me know how that’s working in your opinion.

I also have the witch in profile which doesn’t look right to me because she’s just bald and when I gave her hair or her hat it looked even weirder so I’m not sure if that’s the right option

Then I have the wizards floating face which was my original idea in the thumbnails but I don’t find it very compelling or dynamic with the rest of the image, however it is a bit more recognizable than the profile wizard I think.

Let me know your thoughts!

[TessaW]

I personally like the floating face. I'd recommend seeing what it looks like if you extend the yellow brick road down into the funnel of the tornado a bit more. I'm getting 60-70's vibes from this cover- it's cool!

[Kevin Longueil]

@Griff I’m liking the middle composition best

[Griffin McPherson]

@TessaW glad you’re liking it! I definitely need to play around with the yellow brick road. Still much to do!

[Griffin McPherson]

@Kevin-Longueil awesome, thanks for the feedback!

[Lovsey]

I also vote for the middle cover design with the face in frontal view. Loving the retro vibe on these!