I could use some feedback. I’ve tried to draw something for a new cover… I lost count how many times, but I think I like this close up portrait the best. What do you think?
First version
Does it work? Any more color corrections you think it needs? Is it too blue or just the right amount of blue?
Personally, I don’t like that the lips are very pink/orange compared to the rest of the picture. It makes them look out of place and slapped on rather than a natural part of the picture. If the lighting is blue, it should reflect that. It’s okay to use the pink/orange color as a separate, secondary light source, but having it just focussed on his lips like that seems weird and makes for an awkward image. Other than that, I really like the linework and the font fits well with the title. Adding an ‘A’ to the middle part would make it flow better, I think.
Idk what previous versions looked like, but I like the second one because of the contrast with the light and shadow.
I do like 1, but it’s a little too bright. Maybe if 1 had the same kind of shading like 2. The shading under the eye, around the mouth, and the hair gives good contrast and nice, gritty feel to the cover. I’m assuming it’s some kind of dystopian story.
