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Art Archive My Star Wars Fan Fiction Book Covers

Discussion in 'Fan Art' started by DarthGaul, Aug 14, 2005.

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  1. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    OK even though this is a repost of sorts...I still wanted to display the final cover of the Trilogy.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/Strugglesith.jpg]

    This was the original cover and my first attempt at putting it together.


    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/StrugglesithAltcover.jpg]

    Here is the same Episode I cover but slightly altered afterwards. Yoda is very green in this one I know...I've tried dimming down his color but it didn't work well for me. So...consider this my final. Ah well.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/BattleJediOrder.jpg]

    This was much easier after the first Episode fic cover. This one flows better and Yoda looks far better in this one.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/FateoftheForce.jpg]

    And now my final cover is revealed. Again I'm kinda proud how it turned out and that the energy in it looks good.


    So far I'm still in the mists of writing Episode II in Before The Saga section. Episode III won't be out until I'm done the second one. (Naturally) But it does offer a slight glimpse of where the story is going.

    Go to these locations to read the story -

    Episode I - Struggle of the Sith (Completed)- http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=15972420&replies=82

    Episode II - Battle for the Jedi Order (Still In Progress) - http://boards.theforce.net/message.asp?topic=18237430&replies=68
     
  2. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Nothing huh? Not even for the third cover?
     
  3. wicktone

    wicktone Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I have to say, seeing Yoda with hair is freaking me out a little. He looks like John Travolta in one of the pics. :D

    These are some very good photomanipulations, though. There doesn't seem to be any seams and the pictures aren't jaggy or blurry. You've also done some very good colour-editing. Look very natural.
     
  4. Darth_ArsnL

    Darth_ArsnL Jedi Youngling star 2

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    Can't believe this thread hasn't gotten more of a response- I'm sure it'll get better..;)

    Anyway- Great Job, Especially the third and forth, I like all the different color contrast in the third, and yoda looks cool with hair!

    Keep up the good work DarthGaul!

    Arsnl
     
  5. FalconFan

    FalconFan Jedi Master star 4

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    I'm learning that if I just follow Darth_ArsnL around the forum, I'll find some good stuff! :p

    Your covers look very good, DarthGaul--nice compositions, not too busy, text well-placed. You're going to laugh (I hope!) when I say of your two versions of Ep.I, I like the first one best: I think the visage of the Sith, sort of spanning the far right is a more powerful statement of evil...he's sort of towering over everyone else. Of all of them, I think I like Ep.II best: there's a lot going on, but all of it seems to suggest a part of the story, and makes me want to read it to find out about the images. Yoda seems very dynamic there, too, with that strong reach going (and for some reason, I really like those sort of "phantoms" in the middle--very intriguing!). They're all quite good, though--do you do this sort of cover work for others, too, or just for your own stories?

    FF
     
  6. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Thanks guys!

    Yeah I just tend to do my own covers...for now. I was really trying to see if I could use my graphic skills (which have been dormant of late) to compose a book cover for my titles. I got inspired after writing my fics and just thought I could give an image of what the story was about and who was in it to all the readers.

    I like the Episode I original version better too. It kinda reminds me of the typical start of any trilogy...not overly done...but yet still powerful enough to make people take notice.

    Yoda as a child was hard to manipulate. I suppose I could have drawn him...but I'm not photo-realistic enough in my art to attempt such a feat. Just a lot of tweaking and use of photoshop...and there he is.

    Thanks for the crit guys.
     
  7. Luke_Kenobi1

    Luke_Kenobi1 Jedi Padawan star 4

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    Dude your seriously about yoda's hair?
     
  8. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Uhm.....yep.
     
  9. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Just thought I'd bump this up a notch...BAM!
     
  10. Anison

    Anison Jedi Youngling star 2

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    I don't know what everyone else's problem is... I like Yoda with hair. :p You've done a really good job with it, too. He looks a bit strange with no wrinkles, but that's just because I'm used to seing him as, well, old and wrinkly. You can definitely tell that he's supposed to be much younger, which I assume is what you were going for.

    The only problem I have with the images is that you used the same photo of the dark-skinned woman in all three. I'm not sure who that is, but it would be great if you could find another picture of her... just for some variety. You did a good job covering up the fact that they're all the same photo, but there's only so much one can do with mirroring and the blue holo effect.

    Great work! I'm looking forward to seeing more.
     
  11. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Yeah I know...the woman was sort of the only pic I could find at the time. There really wasn't another one I could get with her from a different angle or full body pose. I might just have to rely on either getting more pics of people or just not have them shown in every single cover. Don't worry, I noticed that too. But it works for what it is.

    Actually I wasn't going to even have her pic shown in the third episode. Or at the very least just have some of her face showing in the background. But nothing I did made me happy with it...so I just pretty much left it as it was and felt it only fitting to have her in all three covers. Ah well...live and learn.

     
  12. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Hey all...well, eventhough I'm not through with my other trilogy yet (The Jedi Wars), I'm currently getting ready to launch my next fan fic entitled "The Dark Times". It takes place right after Revenge of the Sith as Vader begins his hunt for the Jedi. I've made up a Mock cover for my story...have a looky.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/POTDS-TDT.jpg]


    (repost suggestion by: academygrad88 thanks for the tip.)
     
  13. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Guess I was on a role....now I've completed the other two covers of the Trilogy.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/ROTR-TDT.jpg]

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/EOTJ-TDT.jpg]

     
  14. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    too soon for this is it? Heh!
     
  15. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Lookin' for love in all the wrong postings...heh! Sorry. Just bumpin for bumpin's sake
     
  16. Chilla

    Chilla Jedi Master star 4

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    Hey, cool covers. Like them, esp the last one. =D=
     
  17. oldjedinurse

    oldjedinurse Jedi Padawan star 4

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    DarthGaul, I think your covers are very well done.

    Interesting images, good composition. I'm struck by the duality you've shown in "Dark Times" II and III. Very nice.

    Great work!

    oldj
     
  18. bmwgurl17

    bmwgurl17 Jedi Master star 3

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    Am I allowed to request a cover?? I really like your work and the people's work on the request list wasent anything I really liked...If there is any possibility can you PM me PlZZZ.:D
     
  19. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Thank you very much all.


    Chilla - Thank you...very nice of you to say.

    oldjedinurse - Yes I was trying to go for a kind of duality...glad to see you picked up on that.

    bmwgurl17 - I wasn't aware there was a request list. But of course I'm willing to see if I can help out should anyone ask. In fact I did another cover not too long ago for Shahar.

    This is Shahar's book cover.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/attackofsenate.jpg]
     
  20. Chilla

    Chilla Jedi Master star 4

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    :eek: Hey, that's very cool. =D= Looks great.
     
  21. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    These covers I did for Bmwgurl17...

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/FREED.jpg]

    I did this one and forgot the rest of the title...




    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/FREED2.jpg]

    This one I put in the rest of the cover title and centered the text a bit more.
     
  22. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    I'm glad she liked them...eventhough it was rather difficult at the beginning huh Bmwgurl17?[face_laugh][face_peace]
     
  23. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Yet another Star Wars story I have in mind...and will later post sometime this year.

    [image=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/Jetplague/Album%201/DO-DJOTS.jpg]
     
  24. DarthGaul

    DarthGaul Jedi Master star 3

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    Hmmm....I wonder if I should post my other non-star wars cover art on here as well?
     
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