I really like it. Well done!
Thx :)
You welcome! I'm glad I was able to help you out. I find it that sometimes a stranger's eye makes it easier to spot improvements and such!That's a good hint! I didn't notice, because I have a wide screen and when I look at them, I know what it says. I did think it might be small, but now I know.
The thing is, the original template, in other words the printed version, is not called "first season" (obviously, I guess); the title is longer and in both volumes, the first font is only used on the word "the". It's not really hard to read, because it's an easily decipherable word. In the webnovel though, the title is much shorter, so I have space and can still make ot much bigger, which would likely help with readability.
As for the Season One... Probably going to increase the shadow on her skin below the title a miniscule amount, thar cqan already go a long way.
Also, I'm super hyped that someone likes them, because so much thinking went into these covers. Like, really really. Starting from looking for a model fitting the body type of Rowena, to trying and matching her skin tone, hair color and eyes (on the second cover), to have them both look as if they could be the same person; in the first she doesn't look at us, looks down in general and seems more lost in thought, as if looking "back" literally, while the second looks in our direction, looks a bit positive and "up". As a transformation of the protagonist's mindset. Or on F/U, the colorscheme that is reminiscent of the chaos that happens in the book, protagonist and the love interest crashing wildly with their personalities, in my head it was a picture akin to a holi festival and I tried to portray that a bit. The snake, which is the main God of the books, is more like a tattoo or, thanks to the wall texture, like a graffiti in the background, but fully visible in the second. Emotionally, the second is more calm, but also darker and more serious in most aspects, gods start fighting full on, here the color turns from splashes to a thicker paint and silver (the snake) against gold (the other main god, but antagonist). Anyway, also the first is the key and the second the lock, because metaphorically it's in the firat that he gets to learn the person that shows him love, in the second he truly learns to accept it; very directly it refers to a set of keys that are protected in the first volume and the lock they open in the second volume. It also speaks to the way the protagonist is blind to everything around him, that the city shot is the same in both covers, but you see real details only in the second one. Anyway, when I went and did the first cover for this, all I knew was that it had to slap with colors, but I still wanted it to look good, that's why I was totally worried about the outcome.
Sorry, I'm a massive rambler. Thanks!
Well if I may also offer my two cents on this... The thing you are using on the top of the circle, try to find a matching border to go all around it - it will make whoever looks at his understand that's the main focus of the book. Plus, I'd make the "OF" smaller and remove the title from the face of the protagonist (I think it ends up ruining her beauty and covering one of the main focus of the cover). Lastly I'd add a filter to the background - you can do that by creating a new clipping mask and using the scales (brightness / HUE) but my favorite is just choosing a color and dumping it on the new layer; then turning the layer into a "multiply" and mess with the opacity. That will make the circle / center of your cover pop!
NO WAY! THAT'S EMO TOKYO MEW MEW --- MY HEART CANNOT ---- MY CHILDHOOD IS COMPLETE!
In my head I tried to be the Purple one - super cool and unnatached to everything but in reality I am and will always be the goofy MC who sees nothing but sunshines and rainbows...I love this! I can see you barely use lineart - I wish I could do something like that but ya girl needs her guidelines
I have to also note that it's super rare to see a dark skinned elf so good for you for breaking the norm! Can't wait to see the story that's coming out of such a promising cover Uhhh - this cover is very sci-fi / star wars / the 100 vibes! I like it a lot and I think it looks great although two things throw me off a bit - why is the right one looking at me
and WHY ARE THEY ALL NAKED!? I mean I stand for #mybodymychoice kings but damn, they must've been well paid to appear naked in a cover 
Sorry, jokes aside I love it, the cover looks great - you did a terrific job!
Thank you so much!!! I'm def going to look into doing all of this!! I especially agree that I hate the stupid "of" on her face LOL.Well if I may also offer my two cents on this... The thing you are using on the top of the circle, try to find a matching border to go all around it - it will make whoever looks at his understand that's the main focus of the book. Plus, I'd make the "OF" smaller and remove the title from the face of the protagonist (I think it ends up ruining her beauty and covering one of the main focus of the cover). Lastly I'd add a filter to the background - you can do that by creating a new clipping mask and using the scales (brightness / HUE) but my favorite is just choosing a color and dumping it on the new layer; then turning the layer into a "multiply" and mess with the opacity. That will make the circle / center of your cover pop!
I hope it helps and for all it's worth I do really enjoy the vibe you are going for - I'd say just some minor tweaks would make a massive difference.
Thanks again!! c:
I love this! I can see you barely use lineart - I wish I could do something like that but ya girl needs her guidelines
in the form of very, very messy sketches.
You welcome! I'm sure you will, don't worry about it! Just do your best and keep improving it until you are satisfied with the outcome result.Thank you that is very kind of you to say.
I aim to make it a story living up to it's cover XD although It's a long way till I get there :)
That being said I have my Guidelines too without them I would be a goner.
(I swear it's not because I'm jealous of their skill, what -- no...)
I will do my very bestYou welcome! I'm sure you will, don't worry about it! Just do your best and keep improving it until you are satisfied with the outcome result.
Gosh I feel you... I've seen artists who don't use guidelines at all and I an on the brink of thinking they are either psycopaths or lunatics
Except for the guy with the panda head, they all kinda remind me of Tokyo Mew Mew.
I never read that book, but it somehow reminds me of the vibe of Under the Oak Tree's cover. Looks cool. Please, don't do as so many do and fumble the ball on the typography.
That's fine, once I go on tangents, it's already a good sign when people can keep following. Thank you again <3You welcome! I'm glad I was able to help you out. I find it that sometimes a stranger's eye makes it easier to spot improvements and such!
I can definetly tell how hard you worked on them and hearing your whole explanation only shows it further - if no one has told you yet today, GOOD JOB KIDDO! YOU'RE ROCKING IT
Don't worry, I read everything, I'm a yapper myself if I start talking about things I love, it's only understandable. Feel free to yap all you want!
(I did read everything but I just don't have anything else to add besides what I said up here, but don't worry you are not boring or anything, I'm the one that doesn't know how to continue the conversation ahaha)
. When I do, I adapt the design to the Typo ahead of time. Like with my current story.
The characters are based off of them. Mostly just the looks alone. Since my story isn’t a romance I had to remove characterisation from the pink Magical Girl and events surrounding her that are too romance-centric. She is a wannabe rapper now.
As I mentioned, I never read Under the Oak tree, so I can't judge based on that, but the artwork vibe reminds me of it. It's very nice, you should be proud.Wow, that's quite the compliment. Under the Oak Tree is a fantastic story with insane artwork. XD Thank you very much.
I probably won't be adding typography to it, though. I kind of forgot about that when I did that cover
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