Donโt worry, youโre not being annoying at all! And thank you for the comments 
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Of course! 
Also tbf I think this one might be my final favourite, because itโs Spanish, and very chic 
Plus Iโm hoping to find a different pose for every book, and the facing-forward-with-umbrella-stick seems to be very common 
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I havenโt finished up the second cover yet, but in the meantime Iโve resized the first one for Inkitt 
I hope Iโm not jinxing myself I think this one will be done more quickly
By the way, when you mentioned a Venetian mask in your request, do you want it on the face or will you be fine with the silhouette holding it in her hand? Like Iโm picturing those kinds of masks that have a stick attached to them so the silhouette could be holding that on the cover 
Like maybe one of these photos 
personally the top-left and bottom images would be easier for me to edit in.
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Oh, thank you, youโre a doll! 
Is it the same file in the original delivery post? So I can re-download it. Edit: I got it!
Sorry, I should have mentioned - Iโm happy with just the silhouette and the Paris background 
The first one turned out so good - simple and elgant - I want all of them like that 
just a girl and the big city. And the silhouette will tell a little bit the story of where sheโs at, which is also why Iโve been trying to find different ones. Sorry, I should have clarified! Hopefully that makes it easier for you 
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Hereโs the prototype! Iโll clean up the details and stuff later as usual :>
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Oh sheโs pretty 
I wonder though if we can do something about her hand? in the fashion plate she was resting her elbow on, like, a wall or something, so without it the hand hangs a bit awkwardly.
Also I love the streetlight behind her but it kinda comes out of her hat any chance you can move it to the right a little bit? If not you can just leave it there. It calls back a little bit to the streetlights in the previous one.
OH, or - maybe you can erase the streetlight and put a light on top of the tower? Here is a reference from its inauguration in 1889 (the Tower was painted red then, but by 1895 I think it wasnโt anymore):
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Hmm, I can try to alter her posture so that the hand is a bit straighter it might take a while to get right but I think itโs doable!
Iโll try! 
I could try tinkering with the light coming from the Eiffel Tower too, except it would be a bit harder to do with this kind of style 
Iโll experiment and see which one works better 
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Oh, thank you! Take your time 
Whatever works!
It was just a random flash of inspiration I had haha. Again, whatever works for you! I do love a lil light in there, it makes it look moody and kinda noir-ish 
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Gosh, Iโm looking at it again, and it really is pretty! 
I wish I could pay you real money
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Aww, you really donโt need to 
Iโm honored
Fortunately for you, I donโt accept monetary payment 
the only tips I accept are extra comments on my books, but those are totally unnecessary (but highly appreciated)!
Iโll get started on the third cover next week. Iโm thinking we could make it sepia-themed, especially since the original color of the Statue of Liberty was brownish due to the copper
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Listen, if you want to try to do something else in the meantime, you are more than welcome to This story is still in the concept phase. I feel like I have monopolised your time
Ooh, that didnโt cross my mind I had put in a green-white colour scheme because the wedding dress fashion plate is mostly white with green decorations, but I think sepia could work great! Kinda like a wedding portrait
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Oh itโs totally fine, youโre not monopolizing my time at all! Working on series covers is fun even if it is time-consuming
I mean, I could totally change the color of the dress and apparently, the Statue of Liberty didnโt fully change to green until the 1920s! 
Hmm, white dress on sepia or sepia-white color scheme?
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All right, if youโre sure
I dunno, whatever works, I suppose? This is the fashion plate. Already halfway to sepia lol. The only note I have about this one is that I love the veil over her face. You can barely see it in the drawing, but she is the covert Cat So I like that her face is covered. If thereโs a way to make that a little clearer in the cover, that would be cool!
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I will admit that Iโm struggling to see the veil, but maybe thatโs just my myopia Iโll try my best!
(I will say that I do find the little silhouette facing the opposite side a little more intriguing, though )
Payment will be to read and comment on the next three chapters of Blood Will Tell, so thatโd be VII, VIII, and IX. No rush!
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Yeahhhhh, you donโt see it over her face, but if you look down to her hands, youโll see thatโs where the line of the veil ends, so presumably it covers her face also
I do agree with this, though! Thatโs supposed to be the back of the dress 
I suppose they had to get creative in a time when you couldnโt click on a gazillion pictures on an online protal 
Iโm totally down with showing her from the back! But it might be more difficult, no?
Iโve tried to find more references but best I could do is this girl thatโs facing away lol. Her dress is also super cute, I actually think I might like it more, but the veil over face won out I trust your artistic instinct!
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Hereโs the prototype! It might take me longer to clean up the detailsโfor some reason Photoshop just decided to screw with my colors out of nowhere so until the issueโs fixed, the polishing will have to wait 
And here are some inspiration pics I used the statue used to be a lighthouse too, hence the lights at the top.
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Oh, Stella, you really are a star! 
I love it
The only comment Iโd have, if possible to make her hand a little less awkward? It looks like itโs shooting spider webs
I love it a lot tho
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I can try after the issue I have with Photoshop gets fixed
I will be busy today, so the earliest Iโll get back to you will be tonight or Sunday
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Absolutely no rush, take your time! I really love how you managed to get the lights in there, and the long, mysterious shadow behind her so good! Oh and I feel like the silhouette works really well, too, better than the other one. Kinda like sheโs about to walk into some trouble, which is exactly right
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