[SIZE="3"]It was discovered that the sword on the original cover image was not a katana, so two new covers have been designed. Any preferences?[/SIZE]
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I like the second one better.
The bottom part of the first one sort of looks like the top of a well with the bucket missing.
The bottom part of the first one sort of looks like the top of a well with the bucket missing.
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fpw Wrote:[SIZE="3"]It was discovered that the sword on the original cover image was not a katana, so two new covers have been designed. Any preferences?[/SIZE]
I like both covers.
But if I can choose I'll choose upper cover. Sun and katana...that's cool.
Honestly, Im not a big fan of either. Here's why.
The color scheme is too contrasting. It clashes in a way ( no pun intended). The usual blue up top (which I love) is soothing. The lime green border works alright with it, I guess, but then add the orange-ness of either image and it reminds me of when my TV set in the eighties had a tint problem. I would go with an entirely different color filter.
The Second reason is that the second image, the close up of the pommel and guard with only a bit of blade, is more in line with the usual cover style, but it seems as if whoever cropped that photo did so too closely so that it almost seems grainy.
The top image, with the sword sheathed and on display ( can never remember what they are called) is alright. I like the setting sun behind it. It is not only symbolic of Japan in a way but also possibly an omen of things to come in Nightworld... BUT That image is off center.
Forgive my pickyness, its just that I spent some time doing professional photography and the girlie was originally a graphic designer.
Plus I am OCD.
I'd say between the two of them the one with the sword sheathed and on display with the sun behind, but its still lacking something.
The color scheme is too contrasting. It clashes in a way ( no pun intended). The usual blue up top (which I love) is soothing. The lime green border works alright with it, I guess, but then add the orange-ness of either image and it reminds me of when my TV set in the eighties had a tint problem. I would go with an entirely different color filter.
The Second reason is that the second image, the close up of the pommel and guard with only a bit of blade, is more in line with the usual cover style, but it seems as if whoever cropped that photo did so too closely so that it almost seems grainy.
The top image, with the sword sheathed and on display ( can never remember what they are called) is alright. I like the setting sun behind it. It is not only symbolic of Japan in a way but also possibly an omen of things to come in Nightworld... BUT That image is off center.
Forgive my pickyness, its just that I spent some time doing professional photography and the girlie was originally a graphic designer.
Plus I am OCD.
I'd say between the two of them the one with the sword sheathed and on display with the sun behind, but its still lacking something.
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I like the setting sun behind the sword too, but I was trying to look at the covers from the perspective of someone who has not yet read the book and who might not know what they are seeing on the cover until they've read the book.
That's why I picked cover #2. While the sword pic there isn't the greatest, at least anybody should be able to recognize that it is a sword.
That's why I picked cover #2. While the sword pic there isn't the greatest, at least anybody should be able to recognize that it is a sword.
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It's Thirteen O'Clock
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"I said, Hey Senorita - that's astute, I said, why don't we get together and call ourselves an institute?" --Paul Simon
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"In the final analysis, the last line of defense in support of freedom and the Constitution consists of the people themselves." -- Ron Paul
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Who does these covers?? 
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