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Re: [friendsofanne] The Finished Cover

> Good point Darryl, and as this project doesn't directly affect me, I'm only
> offering my honest opinion. Just as you have kindly done for me in the past.

I know. I was probably a tad over-sensitive on this one. :-)

Darryl
Tue May 27, 2008 7:29 pm

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Go to the Friends of Anne web site, and there you will see the cover art complete with Anne Droyd logo, story title and author name. Better still, go to... 		Will Hadcroft
will_hadcroft
Offline Send Email 		May 25, 2008
11:57 am

I like it. It looks like a scene from a horror movie. Will must have had the cover artist get to work around halloween last year! It's got a nice spooky theme...
ackeeble
Offline Send Email 		May 25, 2008
9:20 pm

Looks good Will. the only thing I'd suggest is to tone down a little on the "Outter Glow" of the "Anne Droyd" text. Just a touch less opacity, as it looks a...
James Maxon
samurijim
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
2:03 pm

It looks amazing Will! I agree with James here in regard that outer glow round the title, but perhaps, copy in hand, the effect won't appear quite so vibrant....
Julie Euston
julie_euston
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
4:30 pm

... Grr! The fierce blue-tinged glow is deliberate. The title was supposed to make you think electrically-charged metal. :-) I think you're objecting becuase...
Darryl Sloan
midpix
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
4:33 pm

HA! I know what you are saying Darryl, but to me an "outer glow" should follow the same natural principles as a Drop Shadow. The robotic style on the font is...
James Maxon
samurijim
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
5:30 pm

Hi Darryl, No offence intended. Visuals are a touchy thing for many. I did consider that the effect was meant to represent metal, and am glad to have it...
Julie Euston
julie_euston
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
5:40 pm

Julie, I'm not hurt. I was more concerned that Will was going to simply ask me to remove the glow because two people didn't get where I was coming from. I kind...
Darryl Sloan
midpix
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
6:51 pm

Good point Darryl, and as this project doesn't directly affect me, I'm only offering my honest opinion. Just as you have kindly done for me in the past.   ...
James Maxon
samurijim
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
7:17 pm

... I know. I was probably a tad over-sensitive on this one. :-) Darryl...
Darryl Sloan
midpix
Offline Send Email 		May 27, 2008
7:29 pm

Realism doesn't come into it. How often do you see text hanging in mid-air like that, let alone take the time to remark how light is hitting it? I think the...
Gavin Lloyd Wilson
gavinlloydwi...
Offline Send Email 		May 28, 2008
3:49 pm

...   I beg to differ, and again, for my final attempt at clarification on this point: I was talking about the illustration's appearance of nature... How...
James Maxon
samurijim
Offline Send Email 		May 28, 2008
4:54 pm
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