Cover design feedback
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So this is the finished drawing. I think some stuff is a little visually confusing right now like seeing where the deck and the edge of the ship end and begin but coloring and light should make that a non issue. Always hard to tell at this stage. I feel like the guy on the right might need some objects on the deck behind him to fill the space.
Let me know what’s working and what’s not. Thanks!
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@Griffin-McPherson I like how clean all the silhouettes are without additional background objects. I also love the reflections in the sword! Super cool idea! You're right that the deck of the ship is a little confusing, but I also think you're right about color and lighting helping that. I'm excited to see it finished!
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I too feel there is so much going on in the image, if you add anything more it could make it too busy.
Looking forward to see your process
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I agree about the deck, but think that color and lighting could resolve the issue as well.
I do like the title placement you went with and the reflections in the sword are really nice! -
I can’t see any issues, can’t wait to see the final!
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Update: added in my flat colors and I think I’m going to try this warmer overlay on my second image here and then I’ll erase away the spots where I want shadow. Everything always looks wrong to me in the flat color stage so I’m just going to keep pushing forward and hope it all works out lol.
Let me know your thoughts. One thing in particular that I’m wondering is if the tattoos look weird in the guy on the left. Can’t quite decide.
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@Griffin-McPherson Hi! I love the reflection in the sword. It really stands out in the coloured version.
If you go with the second overlay option, I would alter the colour of the water. It’s so grey that on quick glance it doesn’t look like water.
I agree that the tattoos look a bit odd, but I’m not sure what to suggest.
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@susanhowarth-art I might just have to play around with more designs for the tattoos. I agree the water doesn’t look right. The bandana also doesn’t look great with this overlay so I’ll be tweaking both of these. Thanks for for the feedback!
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@Griffin-McPherson i like first color option better and yes at first glance I didn’t read them as tattoos.
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@Stephanie-H no the tattoos aren’t meant to be anything specific really. Maybe I should just make it into larger, more readable shapes
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I also like the first one more.
as for the Tattooed guy. I get, that its just a Cover but maybe you should dig in to some styles. Whats his ethnicity? When you get into shapes it could end up looking like Maori? So i would consider to put some thougths into it...But don't want to make it to complicated here.
I didnt recocnize them as tattoos at first and still find them not odd in a way.
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@Griffin-McPherson I personally like the first one. Maybe just add shadows?
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@Griffin-McPherson Agreed changing and size and shape could definitely help.
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Update: I’m done with everything except the lettering at this point. Still open to feedback of course. Let me know if anything could use fixing or is visually confusing
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@Griffin-McPherson wow it really turned out great!
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@Asyas_illos I’m not sure the green is really working well with the rest of the color palette though could try doing an overlay layer and play around with some different colors? I think some thing a little more on blue#green side would tie it together a bit more. Just my personal pref. and opinion.
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@Griffin-McPherson This is just me but I find the figures on the sword to be distracting and unneeded. I think it will look better without. Overall, I think it's looking great
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@Asyas_illos @Griffin-McPherson i like that green on that bottom piece better.
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@Griffin-McPherson overall this is an amazing cover design! It looks like a book my kids would be really into. I like the different colors @Asyas_illos tried with her hair. To me, the green you've used stands out a bit too much and doesn't seem to go with the other colors. I really like the one with red hair, and the blue/green one is nice too.
