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[Paris]

Star wars was one of the first cover series I started way before I learned design concepts. I'm returning tentatively (based on resources) to the series, but am doing A New Hope for sure.

I'm using the specs from the 3-pack original trilogy set:

https://www.dvdempire.com/1563021/star-wars...gy-blu-ray.html


This was my layout inspiration for the front. I will play with adding ships next and hair details.

[Bunny Dojo]

It's still feeling a little "photoshoppy" so I was wondering if anyone could help me point out why

Exciting work, Paris! Nothing jumps out as needing to be changed, but here are a bunch of small "maybes" for potential adjustments to see if they help:

Could it be a matter of the lighting? Mark Hamill and Darth Vader look very close to the desired effect, but Carrie Fisher is a bit flatly lit (like a regular photo, rather than an "epic" portrait). On the right, too, the buildings are a bit flat (otherwise, the right side of the cover is darn-outstanding).

Likewise, maybe tighten up the color palette even a tiny bit further, to get the green out of Carrie Fisher's top?

Along with the overall outline glow, it seems like Sturzan enjoys adding little bursts of light; maybe some additional small pings would further enhance your effect?

For the background treeline, perhaps add a very slight gradient lightning the bottom?

It might be worth playing with the black hues under Selective Color to give the darkness a slight blue-purple tint?

Also, the title treatment is almost definitely contributing to the "photoshoppy" feeling you mentioned. I think you need to work your magic there -- either in losing the perspective, changing from plain white text, or adding some sort of interaction with the composition.

I hope something in there is helpful and look forward to seeing where you head with this one and the series as a whole