Improving/revising work from book covers class

LauraA · 26 Aug 2019, 11:11

Which is better? I think the light one but I've lost all objectivity. Also asking for serious critique from anyone who feels so inclined. I want to finish this thing! Thanks!

Su · 26 Aug 2019, 20:33

@Laura Beautiful work! The background rats in the lighter version are much more legible but the foreground ones are still difficult to read. I'd like to see a somewhat sharper edge on them and some lighter values in it. The shapes need to be more refined as they're unclear right now, especially the left one. I like the idea of the kids being in focus and all else blurred but it's not working completely yet. Overall very strong work — love it!

LauraA · 27 Aug 2019, 11:04

@Su How's this? I firmed them up but then took down the value, because I really don't want them to take center stage.

LauraA · 27 Aug 2019, 11:14

@LauraA That weird z thing on the older boy's leg is one of those stray Photoshop marks. Didn't notice it until now. I'll get rid of it, but just ignore it for now.

Su · 28 Aug 2019, 04:25

That looks better! Your illustration looks really nice on the book page. Great job!

LauraA · 28 Aug 2019, 07:06

@Su Thank you!!

Adriana Bergstrom · 28 Feb 2020, 19:02

Love the style! Perhaps balance the long title a bit more so it's not so vertical?
I don't know where you landed with this piece as I see it's from last year.

LauraA · 29 Feb 2020, 07:57

Hi @Adriana-Bergstrom! Most of this series is on my Instagram now. But thanks! I can always take a look at revising these pieces later for a portfolio website.

RG Spaulding · 2 Mar 2020, 04:08

@LauraA
Wow, Beautiful covers! May I ask what class you took on Book Cover design? I am trying to learn how to do book covers and looking for anything that would help me learn more. Thank you.

LauraA · 2 Mar 2020, 08:09

@RG-Spaulding There is a live SVS Book Covers class that has been offered twice that I know of. When I saw people's work from the first one, I asked to be on the waiting list for the next one. I really liked it! But right now there don't seem to be live critiqued classes, and I don't even see the course in the "all courses" list. So maybe write them and ask to be put on a list!

RG Spaulding · 2 Mar 2020, 18:37

Thanks @LauraA I will keep checking.