I offer Cover Design for your Story [Free]

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Hello my dearly beloved,
or whoever you all are anyway,


as a matter of fact, this Thread had been a long time coming, as you can probably recognize from the work I've put into its Design. :blob_cookie:
My offer is actually pretty simple and can be taken up on by anyone on this Forum. If you need a Cover, or simply Typography put on a Cover you already have, I'm your guy. If you need a Signature, I'm your guy. I can do static and animated; I do vector art or a big collage.
It may take me some time, I'm sometimes still busy, even as I waited with this for my main Webnovel to go on hiatus after Season 1. If you think you have the time, though sometimes I can be really fast as well, just put it as an answer in the Thread. Let's see if someone is interested. :blob_popcorn: if not, less work for me; if there are some, check if the sign below is green or red (the red one also has a line through, for the color blind) before posting, please. :blob_popcorn_two:



Of course, if you don't like what I produce, you are just as free not to use the work, but note that if you take a Cover and don't use it and I notice, there won't be another. I also do revisions, but not endlessly if I feel like we won't match in what we expect or try to portray - which is totally fine, as art is always subjective and you always need to find someone you work well with. If it ain't me, it's going to be someone else. :blob_melt:

What I do?
  • Full Cover Design​
  • Partial Design (i.e. only Typography / Logo Design)​
  • Signatures, Chapter Divider, Header (you name it)​
  • GIF animations (if I feel like it, because it's time consuming)​

What I don't do?
  • I don't draw, unless I really feel like it - I use free Stock and retouch​
  • If I use AI, either because someone has their art AI generated and given it to me to put a logo on, or because I'm that desperate to get a specific element to create it, then that's it. I don't particularly care either way, I just don't prefer using it and I'm limited in how often I can use Firefly anyway, as far as I know (barely ever looked at it, but I know it takes up points, which likely regenerate monthly...?)​
  • If you wish to use a specific Stock photo that costs money, feel free to buy the license yourself and send the image over, but note that not every image can be used as expected and the money might go to waste​
  • Just in case, really, just in case: If you do bring in images you want me to use, make sure you have the rights to it. Agreeing on me doing the cover on that basis, is you ensuring that you have the rights to the images and the right to work with these - thus change these images or the image.​



Anything else? Right, you would want to know what you can expect to get.



If we are clear on the terms, let's talk about how to order something off this thread. Now, I've been working with customers for years and put together a complete formular in how to ask exactly what I need to know in order to create a Cover as close to someones wishes as possible. But that's literally one with text fields to enter answers and boxes to tick off, so I can't implement that here.
Also, it would be way too much to stuff into a comment, so I shaved it down for your convenience. :blob_sir: Just take the Template from the Spoiler below and substitute Placeholders for your answers if you have any. Take note of the small print underneath the Template in the Spoiler as well.
[ SPOILER="Cover Request: Title of my Story"]Primary Title*: None
Secondary Title: None
Author*: None
Main Genre*: None
Sub Genre (only relevant ones)*: None
Volume or Season? Yes / No
If Volume or Season, what Number? None
For Website / Place*: SH or any other site?
Link to the Story: None
Specific Dimensions: None
Preferred color palette: None
Preferred "vibe": None
Any specific Symbols or Important aspects that need to be shown:
- None
- None
[ SPOILER="Summary of my Story in up to 500 Words*"]None[/SPOILER ]
[ SPOILER="Art I have already ready and wish to be used"]None[/SPOILER ][/SPOILER ]
*Everything marked with an Asterisk is considered mandatory information.
**Please, note that everything you can't or don't wish to answer will be up to me in the process.
***Also note that I put in spaces on the "SPOILER" Codes, so that you would be able to copy them. Take them out before posting, please.

If you wish to have anything but a Cover, or a Cover, and something to go with it, use this one standalone or addtionally:
[ SPOILER="Other Request: What I want"]What is it I want to get*: None
Exact Size: None
For Website / Place*: Thread, Chapter, Signature in the Forum of SH or somewhere else?
Purpose*: Is it marketing? Or for decorative purposes?
Connected to Story (Link)*: None
Preferred color palette: None
Preferred "vibe": None
Any specific Symbols or Important aspects that need to be shown:
- None
- None
[ SPOILER="Text that needs to be on it*"]None[/SPOILER ]
[ SPOILER="Art I have already ready and wish to be used"]None[/SPOILER ][/SPOILER ]
*Everything marked with an Asterisk is considered mandatory information.
**Please, note that everything you can't or don't wish to answer will be up to me in the process.
***Also note that I put in spaces on the "SPOILER" Codes, so that you would be able to copy them. Take them out before posting, please.

List of Comissions

:blob_aww: So, there's that. Have a nice day! :blob_cookie:

 
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Does that mean I have to provide you with art drawn by real people with actual talent instead of cheap, AI generated crap?

*gasp*

And I must have the author rights to that picture so it could be legally altered?

*gasp*
 

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Does that mean I have to provide you with art drawn by real people with actual talent instead of cheap, AI generated crap?

*gasp*

And I must have the author rights to that picture so it could be legally altered?

*gasp*
All I provide are Stocks from the safe sources I know. I don't care what you wish to have on your cover, but obviously, I expect you are allowed to use it. Otherwise, it will end up on YOUR book and you will be sued for it first. After all, if you wish to use it, it would be weird to give me one that you aren't allowed to use, because otherwise, it would be against the SH Ruleset to even use it as a cover in the first place. :blob_cookie:

... on second thought, since I haven't worked on Forums like this one, I better add this, because it seems like people might be idiotic. :blob_hmm::blob_hmm_two:
 

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All I provide are Stocks from the safe sources I know. I don't care what you wish to have on your cover, but obviously, I expect you are allowed to use it. Otherwise, it will end up on YOUR book and you will be sued for it first. After all, if you wish to use it, it would be weird to give me one that you aren't allowed to use, because otherwise, it would be against the SH Ruleset to even use it as a cover in the first place. :blob_cookie:

... on second thought, since I haven't worked on Forums like this one, I better add this, because it seems like people might be idiotic. :blob_hmm::blob_hmm_two:
technically, AI art is copyright-free since AI cannot hold a copyright (at least in the US, and per the "monkey law", where a monkey cannot understand ownership, so cannot hold a copyright for a picture taken by the monkey on a human's camera). that said, it gets a little more complex when it has a traceable presence of someone else's style or characters to it. If I train an AI solely on works by Mleth, then use that to generate art of his character Brooke, then that's VERY likely a copyright violation of HIS. But if I include 1 brook picture in the thousands an AI is trained on and a character just HAPPENS to have the same front-facing hair tufts, that's not a violation.

Source - I'm not a lawyer, but I've done extensive research on copyright law and its relevance to AI art, as that's what I use. Though, it has been a few months. There could be updated info that I've missed and this is likely different in difference countries.
 

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... on second thought, since I haven't worked on Forums like this one, I better add this, because it seems like people might be idiotic. :blob_hmm::blob_hmm_two:
Some people are retarded. I, after all, received two medals for being stupid....

... but considering that the vast majority of the professional commission artists are explicitly against any edits or adjustments to their work, this may be tougher to process to the most people who read the agreements.

All I provide are Stocks from the safe sources I know. I don't care what you wish to have on your cover, but obviously, I expect you are allowed to use it. Otherwise, it will end up on YOUR book and you will be sued for it first. After all, if you wish to use it, it would be weird to give me one that you aren't allowed to use, because otherwise, it would be against the SH Ruleset to even use it as a cover in the first place. :blob_cookie:
I have read the Terms of Service, and I couldn't find specific arrangement regarding the covers...

It does assume that the person who posts the content does act with the permission of the IP owner, but at the same time this site hosts fan-fiction, which itself is illegal under the copyright law.

I did not found special provision regarding the cover pictures except one which explicitly forbids the NSFW material.

There is, however, a site which has a specific provision regarding the covers. I remember that one from the Royal Road. The Royal Road, unlike Scribble Hub, is the sub-contractor employed by the trillion dollars corporation, and their rules are considerably stricter by sheer necessity.

Even assuming that the Scribble Hub operates on the same terms as the Royal Road - after all, law is the law - using the AI is allowed even under the Royal Road terms.
 

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There is, however, a site which has a specific provision regarding the covers. I remember that one from the Royal Road. The Royal Road, unlike Scribble Hub, is the sub-contractor employed by the trillion dollars corporation, and their rules are considerably stricter by sheer necessity.
Oh, you are indeed right. :blob_blank: That one is on me, I got the Warnings on the Sites mixed up.
Some people are retarded. I, after all, received two medals for being stupid....
Yeah, same, and some people are even dumber than that, after all...
Even assuming that the Scribble Hub operates on the same terms as the Royal Road - after all, law is the law - using the AI is allowed even under the Royal Road terms.
No one said that. I don't prefer it, but it's not forbidden and I wouldn't see why either. If Artists are at odds with AI, I stand aside from that discussion. If someone doesn't have the money for it and provides AI generated that can be used freely (and yes, there are Stocks that you have to buy a license for which are also marked as AI, so not all AI is technically free, if you were wondering), I don't really care working with it, retouching it, to come up with a viable cover. It might be frowned upon, but it's not illegal and most of these books are neither sold nor are they comics / Webtoons. The people writing them don't need to be able to draw, they also aren't trying to sell you their cover, they simply want something that looks nice enough for people to pay attention, so that their book may be read by one more person. So I don't understand why you are questioning me about that part?
Not everyone has to have a drawn cover, in fact, to this day, I personally prefer novel covers with Stocks - or in order words *gasp* real people on it, or simple vector based ones. :blob_popcorn:

But all in all, if you don't like my thread, that is your opinion, which I don't have anything against. I opened it - I even believe I put in quite a bit of effort to set it up - but if people like my more "traditional" style of novel covers or not, that is up to them. :blob_cookie:
If I train an AI solely on works by Mleth, then use that to generate art of his character Brooke, then that's VERY likely a copyright violation of HIS.
You are right. But on the other hand: Isn't that hair spreading at this point? An AI that is only and solely fed with the art of one specific person would be crazy. No easily attainable software should be able to provide this and if you can somehow create your own (my AI knowledge is quite superficial, to be honest, I have also not spent much time thinking about it, other than the fact that it's not real AI, because that simply doesn't exist), I doubt you would come to me and present me with it, because you can't otherwise create a cover. :blob_hmm_two:
 

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So I don't understand why you are questioning me about that part?
Because I love attention. It gives my sad, meaningless life something to strive for. :blob_teary:

It is also oddly relevant for the people on this site, considering the sheer number of the anime girls and AI generated characters on covers.
 

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Because I love attention. It gives my sad, meaningless life something to strive for. :blob_teary:

It is also oddly relevant for the people on this site, considering the sheer number of the anime girls and AI generated characters on covers.
Bro, what? :blobchristmas: Okay, I mean, fair enough. :blob_cookie:

That is exactly why I don't prefer AI. It mostly makes them look chaotic. No person was there to "mandate" it. You know what I mean? I don't know if you know what I mean, but that's what I mean... :blob_blank:
 

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Random, but your gif for advertisement is awesome.
 

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Im So down please let me know when you're available
Since the sign is green (no cross through the writing), you can freely shoot away. No guarantees on how fast I will be though. :blob_hmm:


Random, but your gif for advertisement is awesome.
Thank you, that means so much to me. Especially since I hadn't worked with After Effects in years... I've suffered so much for this technically simple GIF. :blob_teary: :blob_cookie:
 

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Thank you, that means so much to me. Especially since I hadn't worked with After Effects in years... I've suffered so much for this technically simple GIF. :blob_teary: :blob_cookie:
I believe you. People who can make gifs are the godsend of the comment section, and the deities of internet communities. A good job cookie for youゞ(シㅇ3ㅇ)っ ?
 
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Primary Title*: VRMMORPG: New World Fantasy
Author*: MortalStrongerThanImmortal
Main Genre*: Action
Sub Genre (only relevant ones)*: Sci-fi, Fantasy
Volume or Season? No
Any specific Symbols or Important aspects that need to be shown:
- The "VRMMORPG" should be on the top left in a smaller font size above "New World Fantasy" and also be tilted at an angle of your choice.
- "New World" and "Fantasy" should be on two different lines and the same font size.

You are free to do anything you want with it and take as long as you want.


P.S. If possible, please make two or three different versions. It is okay if you don't.

Cover_for_VRMMORPG_New_World_Fantasy.jpg

Image found on Pixabay

Here is my form. Thanks in advance.?(y):blobthumbsup:



https://www.scribblehub.com/series/1273559/vrmmorpg-new-world-fantasy/
 

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You may have seen the thread about my current cover. If not, in a nutshell, I am in desperate need of a new one. Your help would be super appreciated.

Here's the series in question: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/...mentals-punching--spellcasting-isekai-litrpg/

The book will be done next month, so if you could have it done by Christmas, that would be peachy. Just the front is fine, no back or spine needed.

If you can provide the logo/title as a separate transparent, that would be cool. If not, no biggie.

Thank you very much in advance if you accept, and if you don't, kudos to you all the same for offering such a generous service fo' free.

Primary Title*: Ferdie and the Elementals
Secondary Title: None
Author*: King of Pizza
Main Genre*: High Fantasy
Sub Genre (only relevant ones)*: Action, Comedy, Isekai
Volume or Season? None
If Volume or Season, what Number? None
Preferred color palette: black, white, silver, bits of various neon colors
Preferred "vibe": '80s or early '90s action movie poster, but just a little tongue-in-cheek
Any specific Symbols or Important aspects that need to be shown:
- Badass title with shiny metallic '80s-'90s font
- Please don't insert any people, critters, or other living isms.
- I quite like your "Cold Shiver" cover in the example.
- Little hint of something hot/fiery to reflect the nature of the MC's rage-based power.
 
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