Feedback for Mystery Suspense Cover (new in 38)

Moon looks great if that's so!!!

To blur drop, there's options in the layer effects (make sure you highlight the one that says DROP to see them.)

If it's copy of title, dupe and play with FILTER: Gaussian Blur

You can do it!

It's looking good! Glad you got all fancy--I told you you could do it!!!

Here's where you can make a few alts with the different fonts, and see which pops the most. (you can copy the layer FX and paste on each one. I don't have photoshop open, and it's so automatic to me, but I think it's under LAYER at top, or a right click to find copy layer style, then paste layer style. You can also just dupe layer and change font.

I liked the precious font--LOL, but totally go with the one that pops!

If you want to get fancy again, dupe layer of art at bottom of file. Hit the symbol at bottom of layer palette that looks like a square with a dotted circle and hold alt. If it doesn't put a black square beside it, select new square and FILL with Black. Where it says NORMAL at top of layer palette, check drop down list and pick MULTIPLY. Where it says 100, try 20% or so. Then with a big, soft airbrush, paint in the black square with white behind the tag line. You can undo and try again if you're mousing it. (It's harder without a wacom tablet.)

I think just a bit of darkening there will help the tag pop. You can change the 20% after to whatever works.

Have some fun and get down with your bad self!!!

Hee . . . I understand. Do try a version with layers though. Imagine it as each piece building up. If you've been making alts without layers, you'll quickly see how much flexibility it gives you. Just start with art, hit that square with the folded corner on the palette, and put your next move in the new layer.

You can hit that symbol over and over, change fonts, play with drops, and perhaps after that, the english will look clearer--LOL!!! I do tend to be brief in explaining. I'm sure it's me!!!

Great work for a novice! I'm super impressed!

Really like 27. And props to DarienW for the advice.

I can say from my limited experience with layers in GIMP that he's right. Using layers will be a huge help in any piece of artwork. It may take you a bit to wrap your head around it, but once you do, you'll be amazed.

You're welcome, Julianne.

I'm really liking the latest version. I like that the moon is totally visible. I don't know about the tagline, but did a look up and sure enough most book do have them. If you keep it, I suggest nudging it up off the trees.

I think the moon and stars are a great add, as well as tagline. Although I think I was the only one who had a problem with empty space. But if you want a moon, could you try getting a stock image and layering it in? That way you don't have to worry about it looking right when making it larger. Right now it looks good, but if you try and put just a circle over a real photograph (an awesome one btw) it will probably look out of place.

Julianne, you might like this article: http://www.creativindie.com/100publishingquestions/

He has a little blurb on his thoughts on subtitles.

Sat Nam! (literally "Truth Name"--a Sikh greeting)

I'd keep the tagline. The cover (27) looks great!

Blessings,

Siri Kirpal

The tagline reads better over the dark area! Soon you'll be a photoshop Goddess!

I'm with DarienW. I like it up top, and the newer version of the tag.

I'm with the last two posters. It looks good at the top.

I agree with cmhbob on the new tag too. Leaves more mystery.

Great work!

Yuppers! Me too. Like the new position and the simplified tag!

I know I'm late but I just had to say I love the finale cover