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Welcome! Most are here to help. What is "redesigning The Green Mile"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
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Happy to help with your redesign project.
Welcome Robin. Enjoy
Welcome, Robin!
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Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
Welcome!!!
As to your redesign; I recommend the color green.
Welkom Robin! Let the Dutch revolution begin!Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
With redesigning the Green Mile I mean that I'm going to make a new experience out of the book: I'm going to make a new illustration for the cover, I will be thinking about book size, paper thickness, font, the type of binding, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingfan2323Welcome! Most are here to help. What is "redesigning The Green Mile"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
seeking: anything DT related #246
Night Shift Anniversary Ed. (blue skull cover)
That sounds really cool. Are you thinking a single volume design or multiple like the original release and limited editions? https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...92f4f58a44.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...bdae4bc9e1.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Robin v AlstWith redesigning the Green Mile I mean that I'm going to make a new experience out of the book: I'm going to make a new illustration for the cover, I will be thinking about book size, paper thickness, font, the type of binding, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingfan2323Welcome! Most are here to help. What is "redesigning The Green Mile"?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
seeking: anything DT related #246
Night Shift Anniversary Ed. (blue skull cover)
seeking: anything DT related #246
Night Shift Anniversary Ed. (blue skull cover)
Nah I'm only doing a single release. It is for a schoolproject in 10 weeks time with only 3 weeks left so haha. Maybe if my grade is really high than I'll make a collection of it. Maybe other books from King as well. But I'm currently working on my 3 designs I want you guys to give feedback on. I will probably upload 'em tomorrow somewhere. I will just make a new post here since I am still a newbie :) Thanks in advance for every single one of you who is willing to help me and give me their feedback.
Hi guys,
So here they are! My 3 sketches for my school project about The Green Mile.
For now it is all about the message they tell and placement of elements, you don't have to think about colors and such (although you may give suggestions for it).
I would like you guys to comment the number and your reasoning for picking that one.
(So for example: "1, because it....").
If you have any other suggestions about any of the designs please let me know as well.
(Please do this the same way: "1, maybe try....").
Thank you all in advance, you're helping me out so much.
Once I've chosen one of the designs I will do another post where I will specify things such as paper thickness, book size, font, etc. And I would like you guys to give feedback on that as well.
So here are my three designs, each have a number in the top right corner:
1: https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/276338127122752217/
2: https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/276338127122752218
3: https://nl.pinterest.com/pin/276338127122752219/
(Hope you guys don't mind it are Pinterest links, couldn't figure out how to get the image in here :) )
I like #2 the best. I'm a little confused why you are putting what appears to be a fake UPC on the back cover.
1st of all Welcome Robin and 2ndly if he's right the 2nd one is the best one i think too. the other are good and damn i wish i could draw like you do but mine are just stick figures. anyways the 2nd one reminds me of the Beverly Clearly books i loved growing up books such as Runaway Ralph for example. and that series and i know that's not what the cover is for but that's what it made me think of so i think the 2nd one is one you should use, i hope you put some color into it too
#1. I like the use of the quote.
I like the second one as well.
The UPC is just for placement, eventually I will put a real one in.
Here is the UPC for the Scribner Hardback:Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
http://www.thedarktower.org/custom/i...201024x688.jpg
that's one of the better covers actually. they've done covers in the past so bad that i'm shocked they thought they were even printed at all. not all of them have been awful though such as this one for example.
First of all, I like the idea to have the whole dustjacket be a single picture. I'm not sure how familiar you are with collectible books or small press books, but that's a common design choice for limited edition books and one I really like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robin v Alst
So far, I think #1 is my favorite because it takes the most advantage of using the entire dustjacket and fills up most of the space. It's also a great image from the movie and I haven't seen as much done with this image as I have with the mouse and the electric chair. You could use a solid background and make the bugs lots of different colors - it might not be quite true to the book (I don't remember if their color was described, I know they were black in the movie adaptation) but would be very striking. Or you could do the opposite and make the bugs all black and have colorful background. Lots of options!
#2 is my second favorite - I think we all like the mouse and thimble, but it doesn't take good advantage of using one large picture for the whole dustjacket.
I think #3 is a clever idea, I just don't like the pictures as much. Having the back figure in shadow is cool but I think the front figure is lacking. Not sure if it needs to me more abstract or more detailed, though! Again you could go a number of different ways.
Best of luck and looking forward to seeing your final submission.
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Been a king fan since I discovered reading as a child.
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Originally Posted by Pennywise_theclown
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Thanks mate! Trying to build my collection and meet new people at the same time
Always wanted to be called Mate by a person from Australia! Badass! Ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pennywise_theclown
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well there ya go!! haha
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