This cover is crap

[jeriendhal]

But given my level of skill and resources (zero on both counts) this first pass is probably close to the best I can do. :(

Comments

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

The triskallion? is very pretty.

What are you using for layout?

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

MS Paint. I had a copy of Photoshop but it doesn't like talking to my laptop.

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

GIMP?

I think you'll get cleaner text using a better editing program, is all (And GIMP is super-easy to use)

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

Downloaded GIMP last night (though the super easy part I'm not sure about). I'll play with it and see what I can manage.

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Good luck! I'm not around this weekend, but Sunday night on, I could offer help?

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

I hate making covers, too. You have my sympathies.

[ankewehner.livejournal.com]

How about using a desert photo as background? Maybe a crop of http://www.flickr.com/photos/84554176@N00/5610284685/ or http://www.flickr.com/photos/ashraful/4782110223/

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

Good idea. I'll see if I can find one that's more vertical to fit better.

[ankewehner.livejournal.com]

For screen resolution those would do (with cropping of course), since the original files uploaded are quite big.
Not that I want to dissuade you, just saying. :)

I used the creative commons search on Flickr, but there's an overview of CC search engines at http://search.creativecommons.org/ for more options.

[drakemagi.livejournal.com]

Personally, I like the first draft cover.

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

You're kidding, right? Please tell me you're kidding...