by Bunny Dojo » Wed Dec 02, 2020 8:10 pm
Thanks, guys! I really appreciate your comments and am glad this one had some fans and might try a couple more titles in this style at some point.
Fidi wrote:QUOTE (Fidi @ Dec 2 2020, 04:21 AM) I personally prefer your HRC entry with it's more popping colors and the higher brightness.
It was a tough a trade-off, because I love bright colors, but it still felt a bit like just a collection of pasted pieces. Tightening up the colors and bringing in more atmosphere hopefully connects everything better.

I should have sent a message to Paris -- he's studied a lot of montage styling and probably would have had a suggestion to unite everything while keeping the boosted colors -- or even waited and done a WIP thread on here after the challenge finished, but you know how it is when you get in a mood to work on a cover.
Also, on the original I did an over-the-top red for the skin tones which, every time I opened the cover, alternated between looking like the intended mystical effect versus looking like three overheated hams.

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate your comments and am glad this one had some fans and might try a couple more titles in this style at some point. :)
[quote="Fidi"]QUOTE (Fidi @ Dec 2 2020, 04:21 AM) I personally prefer your HRC entry with it's more popping colors and the higher brightness. ;) [/quote]
It was a tough a trade-off, because I love bright colors, but it still felt a bit like just a collection of pasted pieces. Tightening up the colors and bringing in more atmosphere hopefully connects everything better. :) I should have sent a message to Paris -- he's studied a lot of montage styling and probably would have had a suggestion to unite everything while keeping the boosted colors -- or even waited and done a WIP thread on here after the challenge finished, but you know how it is when you get in a mood to work on a cover. :)
Also, on the original I did an over-the-top red for the skin tones which, every time I opened the cover, alternated between looking like the intended mystical effect versus looking like three overheated hams. :D