Epic Fantasy eBook Cover Design

  • Status: Closed
  • Prize: $40
  • Entries Received: 2
  • Winner: xehro

Contest Brief

Please deisgn me an awesome eBook cover for an epic fantasy novella. It's about a guy cursed with an evil spear that gives him a black marks on his hands.

===Cover Description===
The following text should appear on the cover:
The Shadow’s Spear
J.T. Stoll

I’m looking for the following graphically:
A black-ish spear.
A hand with blackness extending from the palm. The blackness it's skin splitting apart or anything violent: the skin itself is just turning black, ideally following the veins.
A cool-looking blue background.

In mood, this is an adventure fantasy novel, so I don't want something dark and depressing. Think "adventure fantasy," not "horror."

I’ve uploaded a concept image to give you some idea what I’m looking for. However, it's pretty amature.

===Hand Shape===
On the hand shape, I don't want a clenched hand that looks like anger or pain. Just a hand, probably open. From the front or the back is OK. My uploaded image has the kind of hand shape I'm looking for.

===Spear Shape===
On the spear shape, here's a few examples of what I DON'T want:
http://www.coldsteel-uk.com/store/boar-spear-95boask-full-1.jpg (Don't like the cross-piece)
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20121219101127/everlastingforeverfriends/images/6/60/800px-Suntouched_Spear.jpg (this one’s way too fancy)

This image isn't the best, but the SHAPE of the spear is right:
http://www.preferredarms.com/images/weapons/large/polearms/5-Viking-Throwing-Spear.jpg

===Technical stuff===
Please give me a jpg.
I'd like to keep the editable file in case I need to make modifications at some point.
Size: 1500 X 2400 pixels

Thanks for taking time to join my contest!

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“Designed an AMAZING book cover. Shockingly good. Little slow on some iterations (he mentioned some Internet problems), but he did an outstanding job, overall. ”

Profile image JTStoll, United States.

Public Clarification Board

  • JTStoll
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Thanks everyone who participated!

    • 11 years ago
    1. aykutz
      aykutz
      • 11 years ago

      It was a good contest :)

      • 11 years ago
  • kangkangyee
    kangkangyee
    • 11 years ago

    Hi, please kindly check #27 and feedback, thanks!

    • 11 years ago
  • JTStoll
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Thanks everybody for all the work. The designs are starting to look a lot better. I really appreciate your hard work.

    • 11 years ago
  • basitsiddiqui
    basitsiddiqui
    • 11 years ago

    Hi sir please check entry #20. Please Review & Feedback.. Thanks

    • 11 years ago
  • basitsiddiqui
    basitsiddiqui
    • 11 years ago

    Hi sir please check entry #15. Hope you like it Thanks..

    • 11 years ago
  • rodrigocasajus
    rodrigocasajus
    • 11 years ago

    Sir, you have to think about what will people think when they see your cover. It should be eye-catching, the name should be easy to read and the cover has to look professional. I would like you to review #8 and tell me what you don't like.

    • 11 years ago
  • MarkGFX
    MarkGFX
    • 11 years ago

    epic fantasy cover are gona cost a bit more then 30 $ . For 30 $ you might get somethign that is worth 50 $ if you are lucky.

    • 11 years ago
  • JTStoll
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    mohamedibrahim3: Real hand? Fake hand? I don't care, long as it looks awesome.

    EricRoark: The hand should NOT be holding the spear.

    Also, in some of the entries so far (#2 and #3), the hand seems almost clenched and angry. Not looking for an angry/in pain hand, just a hand. #1 has a good hand, though it's missing the black stuff.

    • 11 years ago
    1. EricRoark
      EricRoark
      • 11 years ago

      Thank you for the feedback. :-)

      • 11 years ago
    2. EricRoark
      EricRoark
      • 11 years ago

      Please give feedback on #9. Thank you

      • 11 years ago
  • gpstberg
    gpstberg
    • 11 years ago

    http://www.bigskywords.com/writing-blog/16-deviant-artists-for-fantasy-and-sci-fi-ebook-covers

    • 11 years ago
  • EricRoark
    EricRoark
    • 11 years ago

    Is the hand to be holding the spear?

    • 11 years ago
  • mohamedibrahim3
    mohamedibrahim3
    • 11 years ago

    hey ! ...........you need a real hand ?

    • 11 years ago
  • JTStoll
    Contest Holder
    • 11 years ago

    Thanks to everyone who's looking at this contest! I really look forward to your entries!

    • 11 years ago

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