I appreciate the feedback. She was gracious enough to offer her time for the photo shoot. I will work on my cover art for the future. I welcome any critiques you may have on the content of the book as well. Thank you for your insight!
WarGoat
3 years ago
I can’t tell if it is a trick of the light or photoshopping that turns the hair on her right from red to the sort of dusky orange of rancid, unrefrigerated salmon.
Thank you for your feedback. The coloring was a bit different when the image was submitted. Would love to hear your thoughts on the book itself as well. Thank you for your insight.
EricL
3 years ago
Love the ominous keyboard hovering in the background. So scary that it gives me goose flesh. Sigh…
Thank you for your feedback. While I feel the piano played an integral part in the story, ominous or scary were not feelings I was going for when I included the piano keys in the background. Appreciate your insight, and would like to hear your thoughts on the content of the book if you are gracious enough to read it.
Hi, author! Your cover is a marketing tool, it’s job is to sell your book, not the tell the story. Right now, the keyboard isn’t even necessarily recognizable as a piano (over, say a Casio) and doesn’t really tell a potential reader anything. The model looks like she’s rolling her eyes, like she’s, at best, bored. While your m/c may indeed make this expression, it’s not exactly a selling point. If she’s bored, doesn’t promise much for the story inside.
Your blurb says the story is set in Las Vegas, so why not start with a photo of the city for the background–will immediately tell people “this story is set in Vegas”–and I’m not sure what program you used to cut out around her hair, but maybe use a refine selection tool for a more natural selection. And hopefully the shoot yielded expressions more suited to your genre–fear or anger, or even lust as I see you’ve got a romance tag.
Finally, may I suggest next time submitting your cover to Cover Critics (see link in header) before publishing to get more free advice like this, from better designers than me? It could help keep you from earning a spot on Lousy Book Covers. I mean, experts willing to advise you for free, who wouldn’t want that?!?
Syd, Thank you so much for taking the time to offer great advice! I’m currently working on a new cover and your insight is well received and appreciated. The iconic “Las Vegas” sign made the cover, but is well blurred and faded behind the model. I admit I never thought of the cover as a marketing tool over giving the reader information on the contents of the book. Certainly shows my inexperience. Most feedback I’ve received has come from close friends and family, I truly appreciate the constructive criticism from an objective point of view. Again, thank you for taking the time!
I looks like that woman doesn’t want to be on the cover
I appreciate the feedback. She was gracious enough to offer her time for the photo shoot. I will work on my cover art for the future. I welcome any critiques you may have on the content of the book as well. Thank you for your insight!
I can’t tell if it is a trick of the light or photoshopping that turns the hair on her right from red to the sort of dusky orange of rancid, unrefrigerated salmon.
Thank you for your feedback. The coloring was a bit different when the image was submitted. Would love to hear your thoughts on the book itself as well. Thank you for your insight.
Love the ominous keyboard hovering in the background. So scary that it gives me goose flesh. Sigh…
Thank you for your feedback. While I feel the piano played an integral part in the story, ominous or scary were not feelings I was going for when I included the piano keys in the background. Appreciate your insight, and would like to hear your thoughts on the content of the book if you are gracious enough to read it.
Hi, author! Your cover is a marketing tool, it’s job is to sell your book, not the tell the story. Right now, the keyboard isn’t even necessarily recognizable as a piano (over, say a Casio) and doesn’t really tell a potential reader anything. The model looks like she’s rolling her eyes, like she’s, at best, bored. While your m/c may indeed make this expression, it’s not exactly a selling point. If she’s bored, doesn’t promise much for the story inside.
Your blurb says the story is set in Las Vegas, so why not start with a photo of the city for the background–will immediately tell people “this story is set in Vegas”–and I’m not sure what program you used to cut out around her hair, but maybe use a refine selection tool for a more natural selection. And hopefully the shoot yielded expressions more suited to your genre–fear or anger, or even lust as I see you’ve got a romance tag.
Finally, may I suggest next time submitting your cover to Cover Critics (see link in header) before publishing to get more free advice like this, from better designers than me? It could help keep you from earning a spot on Lousy Book Covers. I mean, experts willing to advise you for free, who wouldn’t want that?!?
Best of luck in 2021!
Syd, Thank you so much for taking the time to offer great advice! I’m currently working on a new cover and your insight is well received and appreciated. The iconic “Las Vegas” sign made the cover, but is well blurred and faded behind the model. I admit I never thought of the cover as a marketing tool over giving the reader information on the contents of the book. Certainly shows my inexperience. Most feedback I’ve received has come from close friends and family, I truly appreciate the constructive criticism from an objective point of view. Again, thank you for taking the time!
Sincerely,
Ian Gray