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Post by donger »

I can't give a whole lot of input as my design skills aren't as developed as yours.

Front is perfect. The ink spatter is a great idea as it reminds me that these were literary works before motion pictures. Not sure everyone else will think the same way as me but that's what I get from it.

Spine is shaping up nicely. Maybe invert the lights and darks on the title treatment for the spine. Frankies portrait positioning on the spine is perfect and I hope you're able to do the same with the rest of the monster series.

I'm not sure about the back. Maybe an overall synopsis could be positioned in the black area to the right of Frankie in white text. Specific synopsis for the individual films could be in the white area, below the still, in black text.

The rest of the back is still a mystery to me. Hope you can sort it out. ;-)
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Didn't know you where doing these also, nice start so far, clean but effective, I like the TT, but on the spine it sort of merges a bit with the whitish background, perhaps if you made the TT on the spine greener it would stand out more.

Perhaps on the photo on the back, keep the monster the same shade but try to match the background of the photo the same green as the strip below it

Hope that helps a little :)
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Post by Kernie »

Thanks for the suggestions, donger and DS! :D :D

Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much interest in these covers, so I'm wondering if I should even bother wasting time on them. :( :(

I'll give it another week or so, but my own ambition is beginning to fade on this and I might just put it on hold until my interest comes back... :D
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welcome to my world, he, he
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Post by gutterballs »

Don't let the interest get you down! I don't think there's as much chatter in general on here any more, Kern-al. I think the set will be AMAZING!!! I am blown away by your level of creativity, and I absolutely love the clean, minimal style. I am assuming each one will have a different color scheme along the middle block. I'd say keep it up, I think this will be an epic set indeed!
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Well you know me I'd be interested, these are classic films, but if only a few download them I can see your point :(

Concentrate on you other little projects :) :)
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Post by mikezomaar »

This looks great kernie. Not really into classic horror atm, but this will be a great set for those who do.

I don't want to post only compliments in wip (I save those for the showcase) You designs is so good so I have nothing to suggest, wich refrained me commenting till now.
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Post by Kernie »

Been thinking about revisiting this since RRJR84's been working on his set of labels, but before I continue, any thoughts from the other designers out there?

I might keep going, I might do a complete overhaul, I'm not sure... :shrug: :shrug:
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Post by BearStyle »

Hah! I recognize them splatter-brushes... :)
So far, front looks sleek. But the back layout it deffo not up to scratch mate. I'd personally try and rewamp it with a bit more details, perhaps incorporate the frame from the front for something on the back - perhaps around the plot.. Dunno.

Rock on K!
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Post by RRJR84 »

Well I'm glad to see the crazy mayhem I've created has rekindled your desire to do these I can't wait to see what you come up with.

I know I'm not the expert especially since you've helped me through everything I've done so far, but thing think i can add is tone done the white it seems super bright and can't wait to see and get the finished products.

The classics is where it all began so i'm sure your set will be a great homage to them :thumb:
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