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Posted by Kitti (Member # 7277) on :
 
This (short) video is from the Huffington Post, on the making of a book cover. Kinda cool. Makes me want to start playing around in Photoshop...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/03/08/book-cover-design-in-two_n_490546.html
 


Posted by RationalDelirium (Member # 9019) on :
 
Hey, that WAS cool. I kinda wondered where they came from.
 
Posted by JenniferHicks (Member # 8201) on :
 
That's a neat video. I have to say I loved the cover for the first book in that series, Soulless, and it played a big part in my decision to buy it. And it was worth it: The novel is a heck of a lot of fun to read.
 
Posted by Bent Tree (Member # 7777) on :
 
Wicked!

I am certain that will be the theme of my dream tonight if I ever go to sleep. The music was too melodic, I am still hypnotized.
 


Posted by andersonmcdonald (Member # 8641) on :
 
You CAN'T go to sleep Bent Tree! Not until you finish critiquing those chapters I sent you! LOL. I'm kidding. Take your time.
 
Posted by billawaboy (Member # 8182) on :
 
Cool! Were the original images from the internet - or did they own copyright?

This video reminded me of that awesome documentary BARAKA. One of the coolest documentaries in existence.
 


Posted by Elan (Member # 2442) on :
 
Step AWAY from the computer... leave the photoshop work to the pros!

Seriously, I deal daily at work with customer files when the customer tries to provide their own artwork for printing. It's a mess. A sign you should leave it to the pros if you don't know what any of the following means: 1) CMYK 2) DPI 3) gripper 4) separation 5) bleed.
 


Posted by Kitti (Member # 7277) on :
 
I only got 4/5... I'm such a semi-pro :P
 
Posted by Pyre Dynasty (Member # 1947) on :
 
Ditto what Elan said. Writing the story is your expertise, designing the cover is someone else's. You want a pro doing it.
 
Posted by billawaboy (Member # 8182) on :
 
why discourage people? - everyone has to start somewhere...
 


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