Almost done with the Ice Pirates story. Looking for a cover artist now. Tried one company (Illumination Cover Designs) , nothing wrong with them at all, but I don't want a cover done with stock images. I want something simple. Below is my request...
All right all you artists out there. Creativity time! I'm looking for a cover for a short story that will be available electronically only. No print. I'm willing to pay, not sure how much, somewhere between 20-40 dollars. It's only a short story, so I won't make much on sales of the story itself. Story is a sea tale involving pirates and demons. Sea Dog is the nickname of a sailor. The story can be sent to you if you want to read the whole thing. I would like the cover to be based on one of the following excerpts from the story:
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It wasn’t Sea Dog anymore. There was a hellish fire coming from his eye sockets, flaming droplets a darker red than the setting sun hit the deck at his feet and caused small smolders of smoke. Whatever it was looked like Sea Dog, but it was not him. It was sweating all over, chest heaving in and out. The thing in his shape was intense evil, angry and hating everything in the world.
One look and Riley believed demons were real.
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Or this piece:
A bolt of lightning cracked right onto the deck, blinding all who were watching. A split second later the blast of thunder knocked everyone down. Ears rang and spots danced before eyes. A deranged laughter was heard as the ringing subsided. Sea Dog was on his hands and knees, his back arching up and down. He bounced back up, shaking, laughing insanely. What was left of his peppered hair smoked. Drops of fire continued to fall down his face. He looked at Nevin with those fearsome eyes and advanced.
I was thinking maybe a large bolt of lightning coming from top center to a figure below, harsh contrast off of the light from the bolt itself showing people on a wooden deck shielding their eyes.
Or... just a pair of eye sockets, empty save for dancing flames and dripping fiery droplets.
Or...come up with your own idea! In general I would like a simple layout so that it can be recognizable at different sizes, to look good online.
Post any replies here and I'll decide. Bonus points for having it in the correct cover dimensions for Kindle Direct Publishing (and no, I don't know what those are!).
Good luck!!!!
One look and Riley believed demons were real.
***
Or this piece:
A bolt of lightning cracked right onto the deck, blinding all who were watching. A split second later the blast of thunder knocked everyone down. Ears rang and spots danced before eyes. A deranged laughter was heard as the ringing subsided. Sea Dog was on his hands and knees, his back arching up and down. He bounced back up, shaking, laughing insanely. What was left of his peppered hair smoked. Drops of fire continued to fall down his face. He looked at Nevin with those fearsome eyes and advanced.
I was thinking maybe a large bolt of lightning coming from top center to a figure below, harsh contrast off of the light from the bolt itself showing people on a wooden deck shielding their eyes.
Or... just a pair of eye sockets, empty save for dancing flames and dripping fiery droplets.
Or...come up with your own idea! In general I would like a simple layout so that it can be recognizable at different sizes, to look good online.
Post any replies here and I'll decide. Bonus points for having it in the correct cover dimensions for Kindle Direct Publishing (and no, I don't know what those are!).
Good luck!!!!
Picture for today...A Mexican Propaganda poster from WWII! Very interesting piece of unknown history, at least to me!
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