Animania
Cover for childrens book20 total reviews
Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Great initial impact - the center group of "special" animals are fantastic in composition and the way the express their feelings, happiness and joy is creating the perfect welcome essence to attract the kinds - the book they come out is fantastic and the purple square excellent as underlying base - your adviser is well places also
The points I would maybe do different as author and artist too - the outer layer of strong yellow with all the color dots is stronger in attraction as the animals are, it takes the essence of the center away as well as the red strong title - I might let the back ground uniform as when I think AS a little child I would have trouble to focus on the main subject as there is too much going on. With a little more calm in the border that animals just jump on your like they deserve it, xoxxo, hope I could be helpful, the design is fantastic
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
Great initial impact - the center group of "special" animals are fantastic in composition and the way the express their feelings, happiness and joy is creating the perfect welcome essence to attract the kinds - the book they come out is fantastic and the purple square excellent as underlying base - your adviser is well places also
The points I would maybe do different as author and artist too - the outer layer of strong yellow with all the color dots is stronger in attraction as the animals are, it takes the essence of the center away as well as the red strong title - I might let the back ground uniform as when I think AS a little child I would have trouble to focus on the main subject as there is too much going on. With a little more calm in the border that animals just jump on your like they deserve it, xoxxo, hope I could be helpful, the design is fantastic
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much Regina, I completely agree and have decided to redo the cover but this time painting the characters with ink based pencils rather than coloured pencils and muting the background. Bit of a pain doing it again but like you I think the characters need to pop more. Thank you so much for the constructive criticism, much appreciated
Comment from bd shutterspeed
Wow! , great impact, excellent characters. fun and playful, coming out of the book is a plus. good color. just me, The animania in red, is maybe a little bold, but that could be great too maybe add something around the letters. Just me really. love the little guys jumping up, kind of makes me think of ta da! :) really well done! great to see. Made me smile and want to see more. for me really its the name I would love to see more of. I am very interested I really like it. Bev :)
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
Wow! , great impact, excellent characters. fun and playful, coming out of the book is a plus. good color. just me, The animania in red, is maybe a little bold, but that could be great too maybe add something around the letters. Just me really. love the little guys jumping up, kind of makes me think of ta da! :) really well done! great to see. Made me smile and want to see more. for me really its the name I would love to see more of. I am very interested I really like it. Bev :)
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much, I am redoing this now as I think the background and text is too bold for the characters. So back to the drawing board. I am so pleased the concept has gone down well though
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The characters are beauties love the idea ! You go Girl !! it will be a beauty and I will love to see the next :) Bev
Comment from slhbowen
Excellent. I think this will go far. Great colors and characters. I love the curly eyelashed and the different characters. Great work - keep going.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
Excellent. I think this will go far. Great colors and characters. I love the curly eyelashed and the different characters. Great work - keep going.
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much, oh I am soldiering on, haven't given up yet he he. I'm only on c though ;) Going to start contacting publishers in a fortnight. Just need to do final tweaks to the manuscript and repaint this cover
Comment from Reganato
very nice book cover Corrina...nice border...strong title...lovely character renderings...are they included in the alphabet? you last name rules!!! I think this is a great starting point....well done and thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
very nice book cover Corrina...nice border...strong title...lovely character renderings...are they included in the alphabet? you last name rules!!! I think this is a great starting point....well done and thanks for sharing
Comment Written 22-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much. How was Vegas? Yep they are all in the book, nearly completed the manuscript now, just need to put it all down on paper....wish me luck!
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Vegas was very relaxing...good luck with the book, Im sure it will do well!!!
Comment from Doris1022
nice animals and drawings. you are very talented. nice colors and cheery work. love the dots.
very cool work.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
nice animals and drawings. you are very talented. nice colors and cheery work. love the dots.
very cool work.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thanks so much Doris
Comment from theqbhawk
Looks like kid in a candy store, so happy to learn that his craving's will soon be satisfied.
Looks like the kids will enjoy reading this one.
Thanks for the preview.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
Looks like kid in a candy store, so happy to learn that his craving's will soon be satisfied.
Looks like the kids will enjoy reading this one.
Thanks for the preview.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much
Comment from Efffell
What a great idea for a kids book and your illustrations are well done, jolly, and most appealing'''the colors are amazing and help to bring your characters to life ( not that they need any encouragement !) Can't wait to read the finished book....Cheers
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
What a great idea for a kids book and your illustrations are well done, jolly, and most appealing'''the colors are amazing and help to bring your characters to life ( not that they need any encouragement !) Can't wait to read the finished book....Cheers
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much, I'm aiming to post them all on here this summer. Just hope I don't get side tracked he he
Comment from Geokat
Congratulations to you on this fine piece or art and cover concept. You have an amazing teaching concept in your mind that will draw kids in and make them want to learn. Design, colors, and detail are all excellent. Just gave out my last six or you would have it.
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
Congratulations to you on this fine piece or art and cover concept. You have an amazing teaching concept in your mind that will draw kids in and make them want to learn. Design, colors, and detail are all excellent. Just gave out my last six or you would have it.
Comment Written 21-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Aww thank you for such a lovely review and high rating. I really do hope it will be a fun learning tool for the kiddie winks
Comment from Mara del Mar
Well, to me I love! I like the form as the animals Seems come out of the pages of the open book, like the joy and colorful of the images. Great...
Mara
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
Well, to me I love! I like the form as the animals Seems come out of the pages of the open book, like the joy and colorful of the images. Great...
Mara
Comment Written 20-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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Thank you so much for the great review
Comment from MKFlood
so very cool. the facial expressions is awsome. the blend of color is excellent. the detail is great. the shading is excellent. nicely balanced and very eye pleasing to the viewer. very creative and excellent work overall(standing and clapping)
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reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
so very cool. the facial expressions is awsome. the blend of color is excellent. the detail is great. the shading is excellent. nicely balanced and very eye pleasing to the viewer. very creative and excellent work overall(standing and clapping)
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Comment Written 20-Apr-2014
reply by the author on 23-Apr-2014
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why thank you kind sir, so pleased you like it and off course thank you for the high rating