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@autumn-rebecca

Hi there! It’s good to meet you! (Sorry if I’m a bit late)

I’m Elishavet, and I have two main WIPs. One is about three children, heirs of a crumbling kingdom. (Dramatic!) The second is a retelling of various testimonies in an allegorical world (Sneaky!).
Your non-fiction sounds lovely. (I get the intimidating part)
I think I…[Read more]

@annabelle

Blenders are wonderful, if you find a type you like. They aren’t necessary, like any other tool.

That’s the best reason to draw! If you do it enough you’ll develop a lot of skill in whatever way you like. I didn’t have much skill at all, untill about 13-14.

I saw redish too.

Also I didn’t see that part quite like the illustrator did, so I was shocked when I saw that pic. (I was reading it on my phone, hence the delay between scene and pic) I agree with the proportions, but why wasn’t my imagination consulted before the picture was drawn? XD

It’s okay. I’m used to it. My imagination usually sees…[Read more]

OooOooOooo, everyone’s covers are intriguing….

@trahia-the-minstrel

Ah, Eirtan…I guess Yartas might not be the only other country in the brother-nations. 😉

S. isn’t in there, but Amichai is. 😉

I’ve been thinking a good route might be making the cover look like an old leather bound book with images embossed (like a Shepherd’s crook,…[Read more]

@scoutfinch180

Ah, ok. I love talking about my books too much (my dear twin ends up having to listen to my ramblings most of the time), so I try to be careful with what I start, if that makes any sense.

To be honest, I don’t know much about sci-fi. The most I’ve actually read in that genre was Thorny Twins, and that was a long time ago, when I…[Read more]

It is interesting though. Everyone’s imagination is influenced by real life, so each view is unique. Or at least, that sounds right to me… Oh well.

@annabelle

Exactly. Or go through and explain all the types and shadows. Which is hard to do without spoiling anything. *Sigh*

Well, the book said it was a hawk, but it never said what type. Later, when it described him is used ‘reddish’. So this is the type I saw. =)

Your series is beautiful. I usually don’t read Biblical fiction, because sometimes authors deviate from scripture which only serves to confuse my view of a Bible character. Yours sounds so good, though, and I’m excited to see where you’ll take it!

Awww,  Seth sounds like a wonderful character to write and read about. I have a similar person in…[Read more]

@power

Yeah, you’re not wrong about helmets😅. But my character doesn’t wear one as part of his design, probably for the reasons you just stated, though I never really thought about it before … however, the armour he’s wearing is ceremonial armour, not battle armour — it’s a sign of status, not a tool of strength. And the boy on the left actual…[Read more]

@annabelle

Ah yes, most people look at one a little strange if we start talking about stones which change people into animals, especially if one emphasizes the fact it’s by a Christian. XD

That’s interesting. I always saw Artham’s wings reddish, like a red hawk.

@scoutfinch180

Thanks!

The colors in the second seem to fit with the word Ice, but so does the first in a darker way. The first might have better placement for English speakers. (Our eyes tend to start at the top left corner of a page). What is the general theme of your book, if it doesn’t spoil anything?

@trahia-the-minstrel

Good, that’s what…[Read more]

@annabelle

Thanks!

I love your compositions — it really evokes this feeling of wistfulness, or determination — the mood tells a story. I love the last one, and I think it’s cool you work in coloured pencils! I’ve done a lot of coloured pencils drawings before. Good job!

@koshka

I love your collage! It’s definitely got me intrigued about your story.😊

Yes, art that you can feel satisfied with is sooo rewarding…

@scoutfinch180

I love the second one you put up (which you said you’d done first), but since I don’t know your story, I can’t say whether the darker and more ominous aesthetic — which makes it feel lik…[Read more]

@autumn-rebecca

Heyy, awesome to have you here!  I’m Ella and I write all kinds of stuff too, from dystopian to fantasy to mystery.  I love reading his-fic but i’ve never worked up the courage to write it lol

Anything fun you’ve been reading recently?  I have millions of books on hold right now, but I really want to read The Inheritance Ga…[Read more]

Here is a collage I made for HOGHOS (wow, that acronym is awful). It isn’t at all like my cover idea, but it has a similar feel.

@trahia-the-minstrel

That makes sense. I think it will too, once everything’s filled out.

That would be a fun workshop! I know it takes a lot of work to get all that right in any type if art. But it’s so rewarding…

I’ll have to put it on here as soon as it’s done. Thank you for sharing yours!

@abigail-m

Thank you so much! The girl on the top of the cover is Princess Lína Veh-Jûranal of Férījinar, Lily of the Oasis. As to what she’s worried about … that’ll have to remain a secret, until my 2nd book is finished 😉😁.

@koshka

Yeah … I wanted to have ‘The Prince of WalfKlau’ at the top, and originally I did, but then I realised that i…[Read more]

@trahia-the-minstrel

Wow! Those are amazing. The layout is intriguing, and I think it’s awesome that you’re doing your own cover art! I want to do mine as well, but first I have to sort out my plot. (And settle on what layout, media, even characters to use) 😉

Anyway, those are astounding. Also, for a rough sketch, the top girl in the second…[Read more]

@autumn-rebecca

Hmm, maybe! You’re most certainly welcome to. Your story sounds interesting indeed!!!

That opening post was a bit unclear. (Oops) I was in a poetic mood at the time of its authorship.

@joy-caroline

Thank you for your wonderful imput, it was encouraging. Don’t worry about being late to reply. I’m often not the quickest myself,…[Read more]