Comic book cover WIP, Critiques encouraged!

[Eelwick]

The anatomy of the figures is really distracting.. maybe they are not supposed to be human, but they have otherwise human features. The character on the right, his ear is way up high on his skull. The purple figure.. I think you brought his lip up to show contempt, but there are lots of other nuances to expression you can use. Right now it looks like that is the structure of his head and it’s odd. The heavy line weight you are using makes it hard to distinguish form from shadow.

I would study different expressions and head constructions to help build the characters. I agree with the others, I like the palette.

[phoenix yip]

Hey SVS! I made a new cover, I’ve seen all of your critiques and I completely agree, I hope this is better! Thank you all very much!

[Eelwick]

This composition works and reads much better!

[phoenix yip]

@Eelwick alright! Thanks a lot!

[phoenix yip]

@Eelwick I added some and changed some, is it too busy? Do you like the other one better?

[Jacy13]

@phoenix-yip This looks really cool! This cover has a lot more dynamism and clarity in composition than the last rendition. Great improvement!

[Neha Rawat]

@phoenix-yip The second version of the cover is so much better! Great work!

I think I'm leaning more towards the version with the linework in the clouds since it goes with the overall look, but reduce the boldness of the lines coz you don't want it to be overpowering the characters.

A few suggestions I have:

• I'm guessing "Duel of the Fates" is the subtitle, so I think it could be made a little more prominent.
• You could consider omitting "written & illustrated by". If there's only one person's name mentioned on the cover, I feel it's sort of implicit that they've created the whole book. It would also give you more space to make your name more prominent.
• I can't help but notice that the little dude's head is right up there in the crotch of the giant dude Either make him a little bigger or a little smaller.

Overall, very well done!

[phoenix yip]

@Neha-Rawat thanks! Yeah the crotch things a little awkward I agree

[phoenix yip]

@Neha-Rawat

How’s this look? Do you like the clouds better and is the crotch thing less awkward? also how’s the subtitle? I changed it

[Neha Rawat]

Much better! I really like it!

[carlianne]

You made amazing improvements!! I really like this new cover compared to the old one. My only comment is I think you should still say "by pheonix yip" and maybe less kearning on that so it's easier to read. Also, maybe adjust the cloud shape around 'Battle" so it overlaps with the letters just once. It's getting hard to read there too.