Looks fancy, a flame atop a river. New song idea? 

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.

Asviloka 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.

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?

eric_river Wrote: 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:

Something 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.


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!

Asviloka Wrote:

eric_river Wrote: 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:

Something 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.


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!

eric_river Wrote: backfired

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.