Book Cover Vote

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

Hello fellow authors. I am looking for a final decision on one of the following book covers. Thank you.
A

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030295/uploads/editor/5w/guqbeyk8tp21.jpg

or B

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030295/uploads/editor/k6/k4z24abynmow.jpg

Ron Miller · febrero 2018

A, absolutely. The fantasy element is almost entirely missing from B. It's there, but only after a concerted effort to find it (aside from the cover's other problems, which I have mentioned elsewhere). A book cover needs to convey its message---what kind of book it is and what's its theme may be---in a glance. I am not 100% sold on the banner with your name on it, though. It's a little overwhelming.

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

@ Ron, ok how about these
1

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030295/uploads/editor/ab/vd7idqz7ivmx.jpg

2

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

@ Ron, ok how about these
1

2

Ron Miller · febrero 2018

#1 is better. Highlighting your make by putting it into a fancy frame distracted from the title and artwork.

Skoob_ym · febrero 2018

A, and 1, imho.

Just Kevin · febrero 2018

A and 1 for me also.

Just Kevin · febrero 2018

Then again I like 2 too.

HULSEY · febrero 2018

A + 1 for me.

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

Thank you all for your input. Much appreciated

Paul_Lulu · febrero 2018

I just added the functionality for users to create a Poll. They're really simple, so if you want to gather opinions like this with polls, just select that when creating a post!

Just Kevin · febrero 2018

I guess that's just vote count and not full and often useful opinions?

Paul_Lulu · febrero 2018

It's both. The comments are still open, it just provides a means to easily tally votes.

I'm not discouraging this kind of discussion either, just making the option available.

Just Kevin · febrero 2018

I will give it a test

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

Ok I think I have the final cover layout. (shout out to Ron Miller for the awesome dragon, thank you!!)

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030295/uploads/editor/xm/u9nf5cdavbyx.png

Ron Miller · febrero 2018

I was very glad to help! I'm pleased it worked out for you.

One tiny little bitty suggestion: You do not need to add "By" before your name. I'd delete that and move your name up a little.

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

Final Cover

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030295/uploads/editor/8b/75ry9h12jead.jpg

Skoob_ym · febrero 2018

Very effective. Conveys the subject well enough to capture the imagination. Well done.

Just Kevin · febrero 2018

Had Ron given you the dragon prior to your creation of this thread?

Ron Miller · febrero 2018

kevinlomas said:

Had Ron given you the dragon prior to your creation of this thread?

Nope. I created the dragon for him earlier this past week.

Papi_Soñoliento · febrero 2018

Oh, you've done it now. Oh boy oh boy oh boy -- great googly moogly.

Ron Miller said:

kevinlomas said:

Had Ron given you the dragon prior to your creation of this thread?

Nope. I created the dragon for him earlier this past week.

Just Kevin · febrero 2018

I think Huh?! should be added to the clicks.

BksOfBrown · febrero 2018

Much appreciated too.!

Rita101 · marzo 2018

Another thing good about Number 1 is that while the dragon will be the standout image in a thumbnail, the rest of the image becomes clear after it is enlarged in a click through. Kind of giving a little story right there.

Just Kevin · marzo 2018

Another thing good about Number 1 is that while the dragon will be the standout image in a thumbnail, the rest of the image becomes clear after it is enlarged in a click through. Kind of giving a little story right there.

By that do you mean as viewed on a smartphone? Or via a Preview? Or even a Preview on a smartphone? It does have to be considered that people may be viewing our covers on small devices (as opposed to a large screen PC) but to be frank, there's little we can do to our covers to make them look better on something like a 5" screen. Nowadays perhaps the blurb that goes with our books as seen on line is more important than ever before?

Em_Press · marzo 2018

Your very first cover is the most effective. By far. Just reduce opacity of banner. You need that strong strip up top because his high interest face draws all the attention upwards. The bar moves the reader's eye across as well. Good balance. Do not use the smaller title version. You want effect not logic.

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