Cover Art Discussion

Gravy · Post by **Gravy** » 02 Oct 2015, 03:57

ryanj1 wrote:I also love this, which I received as a gift one Christmas:

The image can't do it justice; the gold parts shine and the blue has a kind of quilted feel. It's probably my favourite

I have three like that, but I can't remember what they are

I haven't read them yet

I also have a cloth covered hardback that's gorgeous

dekuscrub_cw · Post by **dekuscrub_cw** » 03 Oct 2015, 17:21

I perfer art the actually kind of gives you an insight of what's actually going to be going on in the book. Its hard for me to nothe judge a book by its cover

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 03 Oct 2015, 17:25

Those are always the best covers.

zeldas_lullaby · Post by **zeldas_lullaby** » 03 Oct 2015, 17:42

You know how people say, "Don't judge a book by its cover?"

"Why not?" I boldly ask.

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 03 Oct 2015, 18:06

It is like the appetizer to the meal.

zeldas_lullaby · Post by **zeldas_lullaby** » 03 Oct 2015, 20:20

Huh. Interesting. I've never thought of it that way!

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 03 Oct 2015, 21:18

I bring a new perspective whenever possible.

Gravy · Post by **Gravy** » 07 Oct 2015, 23:02

One of my authors had a cover reveal

Not my favorite cover, but still pretty, and you get a little bit of what to expect with that spike

I do like the contrast between the bright flower, and the fuzzy background...

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 07 Oct 2015, 23:11

Very pretty, yet deadly!

Kind of reminds me of this cover of a book by Jerry B. Jenkins.

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literaturelover · Post by **literaturelover** » 07 Oct 2015, 23:17

I love the art for Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments and the simple covers on the Barnes and Noble Classics. Nora Roberts has been doing some great cover art lately as well with her O'Dwyer Cousins Trilogy. I don't particularly care for photographed covers. I prefer the "drawn" or "painted" ones because you can imagine so much more within lines and colors. A photograph just seems to ruin it because it's too real and I can't "escape" and imagine what's inside.

zeldas_lullaby · Post by **zeldas_lullaby** » 08 Oct 2015, 21:30

Interesting thoughts, literaturelover. One issue I have with photographs is that too often, it's a photo of the main character, but it doesn't really match. Wrong hair color, wrong fashion sense, wrong age, wrong background items... I don't mind it so much when it's more accurate. One cover that's downright gorgeous is Switched by Amanda Hocking.

The issue, though, is that in the book, the main character has serious issues with uncontrollable hair. Her hair is a frizzy mess. Also, she has facial features of a troll (she's a Trylle). Gorgeous as this cover is, it's not a match, really.

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 08 Oct 2015, 22:25

Spooky though.

zeldas_lullaby · Post by **zeldas_lullaby** » 08 Oct 2015, 23:11

Yeah, it's totally gothic. The other two in the trilogy are equally gorgeous.

rssllue · Post by **rssllue** » 09 Oct 2015, 00:45

So often, the cover does indeed sell the book!

moderntimes · Post by **moderntimes** » 09 Oct 2015, 09:40

Fun topic, sorry I missed it previously.

As a mystery writer (I'm writing a series of modern American private detective novels) I was able to request the theme and general cover art to my publisher for my novels -- I signed a 3-book contract recently -- and here's what I asked for:

No stereotypical private eye in trenchcoat or semi-clad girl in peril, please. I prefer an abstract theme, dark color scheme (noir) and perhaps a hint at the Houston skyline, as my books are set there and such might stimulate the interest of local bookstore browsers.

The result was excellent! Rusty reddish hues and dark images, slightly abstract, and very eye-catching. I realize that I can't self-promote here but I'll try to get the cover art and dodge out the specifics and post it if I'm able to do so.

But I was delighted. The cover artist for the publisher did a superb job.

Okay, here's the cover art minus the book's title and subtitle. My real name is there but that's okay I think. If I'm breaking forum rules by posting my real name, please delete and let me know -- I don't want to get on the bad guy list.

Changed my mind, deleted the cover art till I get my author name also deleted. Then there will be zero ID to the book's sales info or google searches. Okay, here we are, devoid of info. Anyone interested in my books, PM me please...