cover transformation for EARTH TO VENUS

[kaylawritesthepaige]

So, it took four times in the span of two months to figure out my cover.


first cover
I used my Zepeto avatar for Isavella to showcase her. But, I felt it ws too empty and didn't capture the story.

second cover
I loved the lips in the background, but I still wanted Isavella as centerfold since it's her story. Funny thing about this cover, when I posted it on my most popular Amino club, they removed it because it was 'too sexual' and 'referenced BDSM'. She's literally just standing with her hands up in a tube top... I literally told them to kiss my ass and delete my account, becasue I already felt like I was censoring myself with the cover. I wanted something more provocative.

third cover
Behold, a nude drawing of Isavella I drew a while back. It's my favorite of her. I obviously made this cover out of spite and knew it wouldn't last. But those lips though...

final cover
The stripes represent her time in jail and the probation period shes in the entirety of the book. She's constantly threatened to be sent back to prison. I chose a pair of lips with gapped teeth--since Isavella's teeth are gapped--and then colored over them. This is by far my most favorite cover I've ever made. It gives you the a good portion story and a piece of Isavella in one single picture.

 

[Dieter]

Surreal computerized artstyle. The overexposed vibrant fx and soft shading suits it imo. I like it.

 

[kaylawritesthepaige]

Surreal computerized artstyle. The overexposed vibrant fx and soft shading suits it imo. I like it.

thank you !!

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

So, it took four times in the span of two months to figure out my cover.


first cover
I used my Zepeto avatar for Isavella to showcase her. But, I felt it ws too empty and didn't capture the story.
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second cover
I loved the lips in the background, but I still wanted Isavella as centerfold since it's her story. Funny thing about this cover, when I posted it on my most popular Amino club, they removed it because it was 'too sexual' and 'referenced BDSM'. She's literally just standing with her hands up in a tube top... I literally told them to kiss my ass and delete my account, becasue I already felt like I was censoring myself with the cover. I wanted something more provocative.
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third cover
Behold, a nude drawing of Isavella I drew a while back. It's my favorite of her. I obviously made this cover out of spite and knew it wouldn't last. But those lips though...
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final cover
The stripes represent her time in jail and the probation period shes in the entirety of the book. She's constantly threatened to be sent back to prison. I chose a pair of lips with gapped teeth--since Isavella's teeth are gapped--and then colored over them. This is by far my most favorite cover I've ever made. It gives you the a good portion story and a piece of Isavella in one single picture.
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I like it! They all have a lot of style, and each one stands out compared to much of the chaff out there. Very much characteristic of the vibe I've seen you go for a lot, and contains a bunch of character (I hope the story review I gave on SH of your earlier story - "Mars", was it? - has helped rather than hurt or offended).
By the way, since there isn't a structured format for our responses to the covers, I'm just going to ramble about my perspective on them and which I like most. Feel free to just ignore them.

Personally, I think the second is my favorite. I like the dark red lighting covering her, and she still keeps much of the dynamic posturing that has the larger than life posturing that the third has. I enjoyed the surreal, evocative abstraction in the fourth.

The first one, I can kinda understand why it feels empty, though it feel representative of her emotional state upon introduction: i.e. hurting and trying to replace a blank mask of a facial expression with a self-deprecating or sarcastic, wan smile.

For the third, admittedly I can be a bit prudish, preferring covers that I don't feel awkward about looking at or about others looking over my shoulder seeing (for such dramatic sexuality, I don't feel awkward only on the rare times I'm horny). But that's just me! You do you!

 

[kaylawritesthepaige]

I like it! They all have a lot of style, and each one stands out compared to much of the chaff out there. Very much characteristic of the vibe I've seen you go for a lot, and contains a bunch of character (I hope the story review I gave on SH of your earlier story - "Mars", was it? - has helped rather than hurt or offended).
By the way, since there isn't a structured format for our responses to the covers, I'm just going to ramble about my perspective on them and which I like most. Feel free to just ignore them.

Personally, I think the second is my favorite. I like the dark red lighting covering her, and she still keeps much of the dynamic posturing that has the larger than life posturing that the third has. I enjoyed the surreal, evocative abstraction in the fourth.

The first one, I can kinda understand why it feels empty, though it feel representative of her emotional state upon introduction: i.e. hurting and trying to replace a blank mask of a facial expression with a self-deprecating or sarcastic, wan smile.

For the third, admittedly I can be a bit prudish, preferring covers that I don't feel awkward about looking at or about others looking over my shoulder seeing (for such dramatic sexuality, I don't feel awkward only on the rare times I'm horny). But that's just me! You do you!

youre so kind with your comments! I really love your feedback and every comment helps <3

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

youre so kind with your comments! I really love your feedback and every comment helps <3

Yay! Thank you!