Topic: Book covers

http://www.kindlestation.com/4-mistakes … ok-covers/

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Great article. I've been designing covers for over almost two years now and when I look back on my early work, I sometimes cringe and I am constantly going back and making improvements based on what I've learned about design.

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3 Reply by Dill Carver (edited by Dill Carver 2015-11-07 03:16:32)

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My covers have earned wide acclaim

http://img.scoop.it/Se2weskslGn_-iFqZmN … tABnaLJIm9

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ixfs8vZe1rnrru3.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IvGwDOFRIFM/V … ers_02.jpg

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Dill Carver wrote:

My covers have earned wide acclaim

http://img.scoop.it/Se2weskslGn_-iFqZmN … tABnaLJIm9

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8ixfs8vZe1rnrru3.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IvGwDOFRIFM/V … ers_02.jpg

You did especially well on the T-Rex bait; draws you in immediately. Take care. Vern

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5 Reply by Dill Carver (edited by Dill Carver 2015-11-07 03:37:52)

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vern wrote:

You did especially well on the T-Rex bait; draws you in immediately. Take care. Vern

A devil to get the model girl to lie still and the dinosaur to perform whilst using a slow shutter after metering for low light. But thankfully, we 'got' there on the 15th take.

The Nazi leprechauns? What can I say, they were just the worst!

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6 Reply by Dill Carver (edited by Dill Carver 2015-11-08 11:51:35)

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BTW, Janet

I'm sorry about Vern. He's just messing with some examples of when a book cover goes wrong and inspired by his mischief, I'm afraid that he lead me astray.

Although, to be said, his shenanigans do kind of reinforce the objectives within the article you posted; which is great. Thank you!

I've noticed that poor book covers often (but not always) go with poor book titles. Maybe this indicates that the author's judgement and compass upon all art (including creative writing) might be off-kilter?

A good book title is a precious thing and a great cover is extremely valuable too. Never underestimate the packaging.

Anyway, great subject. Thanks!

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Dill Carver wrote:

BTW, Janet

Never underestimate the packaging!

That's huuuge.

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That's over estimating the packaging!   

And the first ever that didn't got a trademark 'Take Care...'  smile

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Here are mine. A former student designs all my covers.

http://amzn.to/1ld8grm
http://amzn.to/1iWuYmP
http://goo.gl/6YTwyz
http://goo.gl/1eLv66

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Dill Carver wrote:

   

And the first ever that didn't got a trademark 'Take Care...'  smile

lol, yeah, that was by design. Actually have omitted it on very rare occasions before - though I don't think on this new site - to enhance the image presented. Take care. Vern

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Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:

Here are mine. A former student designs all my covers.

http://amzn.to/1ld8grm
http://amzn.to/1iWuYmP
http://goo.gl/6YTwyz
http://goo.gl/1eLv66

Pretty cool and eye-catching. (S)he must've had a good teacher. Not crazy about the wine glass depiction for Broken - it's not - but the art itself is still good. Take care. Vern

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12 Reply by Janet Taylor-Perry (edited by Janet Taylor-Perry 2015-11-09 18:10:41)

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vern wrote:
Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:

Here are mine. A former student designs all my covers.

http://amzn.to/1ld8grm
http://amzn.to/1iWuYmP
http://goo.gl/6YTwyz
http://goo.gl/1eLv66

Pretty cool and eye-catching. (S)he must've had a good teacher. Not crazy about the wine glass depiction for Broken - it's not - but the art itself is still good. Take care. Vern

The wine glass is broken off the stem. The stem itself is on the spine with the unbroken wine glass in shadow on the back.
Read the first chapter and you'll see why the broken wine glass with the bullet and the red substance (wine or blood or a combination thereof) fits. Someone didn't get the blue eye on Lucky Thirteen. But blue eyes run throughout the story. And the covers do speak to the content of the story.

Christopher Chambers can be reached at cchambers@juroddesigns.com if anyone is interested in his work. Tell him I sent you. smile

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Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:
vern wrote:
Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:

Here are mine. A former student designs all my covers.

http://amzn.to/1ld8grm
http://amzn.to/1iWuYmP
http://goo.gl/6YTwyz
http://goo.gl/1eLv66

Pretty cool and eye-catching. (S)he must've had a good teacher. Not crazy about the wine glass depiction for Broken - it's not - but the art itself is still good. Take care. Vern

The wine glass is broken off the stem. The stem itself is on the spine with the unbroken wine glass in shadow on the back.
Read the first chapter and you'll see why the broken wine glass with the bullet and the red substance (wine or blood or a combination thereof) fits. Someone didn't get the blue eye on Lucky Thirteen. But blue eyes run throughout the story. And the covers do speak to the content of the story.

Christopher Chambers can be reached at cchambers@juroddesigns.com if anyone is interested in his work. Tell him I sent you. smile

I'm not saying a "broken" glass doesn't fit the story, just that the glass depicted isn't broken as seen and to me personally, it would fit even better with the title if it were actually broken where the observer could see it. Just an observation and personal view on my part and I may well be the only one who would see it that way on a store shelf. Good artwork regardless. Take care. Vern

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Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:

Here are mine. A former student designs all my covers.

http://amzn.to/1ld8grm
http://amzn.to/1iWuYmP
http://goo.gl/6YTwyz
http://goo.gl/1eLv66

Nice; striking and professional looking with high impact and the 'house trademark' look of a series. Impressed!

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vern wrote:
Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:
vern wrote:

Pretty cool and eye-catching. (S)he must've had a good teacher. Not crazy about the wine glass depiction for Broken - it's not - but the art itself is still good. Take care. Vern

The wine glass is broken off the stem. The stem itself is on the spine with the unbroken wine glass in shadow on the back.
Read the first chapter and you'll see why the broken wine glass with the bullet and the red substance (wine or blood or a combination thereof) fits. Someone didn't get the blue eye on Lucky Thirteen. But blue eyes run throughout the story. And the covers do speak to the content of the story.

Christopher Chambers can be reached at cchambers@juroddesigns.com if anyone is interested in his work. Tell him I sent you. smile

I'm not saying a "broken" glass doesn't fit the story, just that the glass depicted isn't broken as seen and to me personally, it would fit even better with the title if it were actually broken where the observer could see it. Just an observation and personal view on my part and I may well be the only one who would see it that way on a store shelf. Good artwork regardless. Take care. Vern


See what you're saying. Should be moved slightly.

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Dill Carver wrote:
Janet Taylor-Perry wrote:

Here are mine. A former student designs all my covers.

http://amzn.to/1ld8grm
http://amzn.to/1iWuYmP
http://goo.gl/6YTwyz
http://goo.gl/1eLv66

Nice; striking and professional looking with high impact and the 'house trademark' look of a series. Impressed!

Thanks. I put Christopher's info in another reply.

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