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Post by Lillias on Mar 20, 2021 17:03:00 GMT
The Challenge this time is to create a design for a Book Cover.
This is not as daunting as it may look at first and I hope that you will give it a try. If you break it down it is simply 3 rectangles - two the same size - one for the back and one for the front cover of the book and the third slimmer rectangle for the spine. I made a template (below) for anyone who wishes to use it OR feel free to create or use one of your own.
If you need ideas to get started go to Google Images and search for ‘book covers’ and you will see a lot of good examples. Your cover can be as simple or as complicated as you care to make it. If you visit the likes of HiClipart or pngtree.com you will be able to obtain images of barcodes should you want to use one on your cover. Have fun and I look forward to seeing your book covers.
Here is my example...Images from Pexels, Pixabay, HiClipart and the moon brush by hawksmont of deviantart.
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Post by whippet on Mar 20, 2021 19:29:17 GMT
That certainly looks real, Lillias.
The back cover is amazing. Did you find the synopsis, or are you the author of that?
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Post by Lillias on Mar 20, 2021 19:47:54 GMT
Thanks whippet. I took bits and pieces from several different articles I found online and put it all together in my own words except for the quote by Brian May which I quoted verbatim.
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Post by hmca on Mar 20, 2021 20:21:32 GMT
Love your cover, Lillias. So often when someone comments on an image they will say......"that would make a great book cover". What a unique challenge. Your results look ready for the bookstore. Had fun working on this......  |
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Post by fotofrank on Mar 20, 2021 21:53:56 GMT
Thanks for this Lillias! The red bear  |
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Post by Lillias on Mar 20, 2021 21:54:30 GMT
Thanks for getting us started Helen. What a great book that would be. Photographers visiting the area would be off to a head start with where to find the best spots to take their photographs. Very nicely done and I'm glad you had fun doing it.
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Post by Lillias on Mar 20, 2021 21:58:39 GMT
Ha ha your little bear popping up there made me smile Frank. He looks like he’s having fun too. Nice perspective for the book.
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Post by jackscrap on Mar 21, 2021 3:24:28 GMT
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Post by harryllama on Mar 21, 2021 4:02:52 GMT
Thanks for this Lillias! The red bear fotofrank, Nice job! How did you get the book under the cover? I've tried to do that without success. |
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Post by Lillias on Mar 21, 2021 10:31:28 GMT
Jacki thanks for taking part in this challenge. If ever I decide I want to keep chickens I'll be sure to look out for your book as it seems it would have the answers to all things chicken related...lol.
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Post by cats4jan on Mar 21, 2021 17:58:27 GMT
Wanted to skew the book to look like it was bent, but I'm afraid that will take a higher skill level than mine.
However, I will try again...
photo: cats4jan from Oasis of the Seas cruise ship Not sure what the decorating theme was supposed to be, but seeing this guy coming up out of the floor was too cool. (click to go to original to better see photo)
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Post by Lillias on Mar 21, 2021 18:40:48 GMT
This is delightful Janice. So cleverly done and love your three kitties logo.
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Post by Sepiana on Mar 21, 2021 18:46:49 GMT
Thanks for this Lillias! The red bear fotofrank, Nice job! How did you get the book under the cover? I've tried to do that without success. , I'm impressed and I have the same question. It looks so real! Please, share your secret! |
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Post by hmca on Mar 22, 2021 1:28:22 GMT
Used a background image and front and back cover images from StockSolo.......  |
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Post by fotofrank on Mar 22, 2021 6:08:00 GMT
I used the fiber filter to create the lines and then used liquify to round one end and transform distort to angle the other. After I had created one side I duplicate and flipped to make the other side. A number of Layer Styles completed the look. I also used liquify on the spine of the book.
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