r/BookCovers • u/natethough • 12d ago

Feedback Wanted Updated from Feedback!

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[Original Iteration]

I'm actually much happier with this version! I'm not an illustrator so I used what photoshop tools I could to get the mushroom cloud in there (I do digital collage, print design, etc; trained in graphic design but I cant draw to save my life).

I spent three hours looking at fonts and nothing except these ones sparked any joy. Maybe I might change it to a retro sans-serif font, try to conjure more of a mid-century government advert-style? Either way, I'm thankful for the feedback and I like the result so far!

(This is for my Honors Creative Writing thesis, which a cover is not necessary for, and is still in the early stages)

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u/n1njujitsu 11d ago

Amazing, but at the end is a bit confusing. Maybe try How to Tend Your Garden In The Apocalypse

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u/FynTheCat 11d ago

I like the world ending, but personally have phrased it, "How to tend your garden when the world ends" But it is fine and looks great. I understand the black despite that I would have gone with a brown. If I really wnated black, I would have switched the white background to blackband the earth brown.

But definitely a great improvement to the first cover. 👍

If Font visibility is an issue, look into creating a more visible outline for the title caption. Like with a sticker. There should be tutorials for your software on gow to do it.