🎵 A Song of Setting my Cover on Fire 🎵
#1today i took a break from writing to try out some art
and though it's not my specialty, i do give it some heart
i put together a new cover, but i'm still not sure
do you think it suits my hero's epic adventure?

and though it's not my specialty, i do give it some heart
i put together a new cover, but i'm still not sure
do you think it suits my hero's epic adventure?

Re: 🎵 A Song of Setting my Cover on Fire 🎵
#3
My only critique would be the lack of contrast between the sword and the flames. It's hard to tell exactly what it is in thumbnail.
I'd either suggest making the blade brighter or darker, or at least a different hue/saturation, to contrast the fire.
I'd either suggest making the blade brighter or darker, or at least a different hue/saturation, to contrast the fire.

Re: 🎵 A Song of Setting my Cover on Fire 🎵
#4Asviloka Wrote: My only critique would be the lack of contrast between the sword and the flames. It's hard to tell exactly what it is in thumbnail.
I'd either suggest making the blade brighter or darker, or at least a different hue/saturation, to contrast the fire.
thank you very much for that suggestion, i shall try!
although today krita options almost made me cry xD
i think i'll make it brighter, i understand what you meant
though it's not entirely an editing accident:
although today krita options almost made me cry xD
i think i'll make it brighter, i understand what you meant
though it's not entirely an editing accident:
Quote:Hero's Song
Chapter 45 - The Demon Lord
Verse 10
"He summoned all the fire he had into a single blade
the demon lord looked on in awe at what the hero made
it glowed so brightly one could not discern its form or length
but it was clear as day that it possessed unbridled strength"

MalevolenceMau Wrote: Looks fancy, a flame atop a river. New song idea?
That does indeed sound like an awesome theme for a new song
maybe i'll make use of that aesthetic before long!
maybe i'll make use of that aesthetic before long!

Re: 🎵 A Song of Setting my Cover on Fire 🎵
#5eric_river Wrote: although today krita options almost made me cry xDSomething important to learn about cover design is that factual accuracy to the story comes second to clickableness. A sword on fire in more clickable the more dramatic it looks - which is also why a sword on fire against black is already a big step up from the black outline on white you had before.
i think i'll make it brighter, i understand what you meant
though it's not entirely an editing accident:
If critique is unwelcome, no problem, I'll move along. I certainly wouldn't want to make anyone cry. My advice is meant only to help, and if you're satisfied with the cover the way it is, it's still a big improvement on the old version.
Best wishes with your story!
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Re: 🎵 A Song of Setting my Cover on Fire 🎵
#6Asviloka Wrote:eric_river Wrote: although today krita options almost made me cry xDSomething important to learn about cover design is that factual accuracy to the story comes second to clickableness. A sword on fire in more clickable the more dramatic it looks - which is also why a sword on fire against black is already a big step up from the black outline on white you had before.
i think i'll make it brighter, i understand what you meant
though it's not entirely an editing accident:
If critique is unwelcome, no problem, I'll move along. I certainly wouldn't want to make anyone cry. My advice is meant only to help, and if you're satisfied with the cover the way it is, it's still a big improvement on the old version.
Best wishes with your story!
on the contrary, i need all the help i can get
there's a LOT i don't know about marketing just yet
i'm glad this is better than the one i had before!
hopefully the next one steps it up a little more
(it's just kind of funny that the effect that i planned
backfired and just made it slightly hard to understand)
xD
there's a LOT i don't know about marketing just yet
i'm glad this is better than the one i had before!
hopefully the next one steps it up a little more

(it's just kind of funny that the effect that i planned
backfired and just made it slightly hard to understand)
xD
Re: 🎵 A Song of Setting my Cover on Fire 🎵
#8
Great looking cover. Will agree with Asviloka about being hard to see in the thumbnail. Perhaps limiting the flame to the blade only would help.