Title pictures (covers)

[GodlessEmperor]

Obviously a good original picture would be the best, but excluding that option, which would you prefer?

 

[Minx]

>stolen
I ain't an a-hole so I credit them, unless I can't find the source no matter where I look.

Of course original is better, that's why I'm learning to draw myself on free time when I wasn't writing.

 

[GodlessEmperor]

>stolen
I ain't an a-hole so I credit them, unless I can't find the source no matter where I look.

Of course original is better, that's why I'm learning to draw myself on free time when I wasn't writing.

Actually now that I think about it stolen is kinda wrong.
I should've put that in 2 choices maybe? public free and stolen (still for a lack of better wording). Difference being their license.

 

[Western42]

In the past, I did art for my stuff. That changed when my drawing tablet broke a couple of weeks after I got it. It's too expensive to get another one so I just search for images now.

 

[CupcakeNinja]

Obviously a good original picture would be the best, but excluding that option, which would you prefer?

There is literally no reason not to pick a really nice STOLEN cover. Other than that, a public domain is you are publishing to like Google Playbooks.

 

[SailusGebel]

You can edit a few free images into a decent cover, but it requires a lot of skill. And I'm not talking about technical skills.

 

[GodlessEmperor]

There is literally no reason not to pick a really nice STOLEN cover. Other than that, a public domain is you are publishing to like Google Playbooks.

No reason other than that being illegal you mean xD Well, that said it's incredibly unlikely for anything to happen unless, as you said, you publish it. So it's just a problem of morals.

I'm sorry if my wording comes off aggressive or preachy btw, I'm not trying to do that

Edit: Actually I think I'm digressing, my main point in this poll was just about wether you take something nice or do it badly yourself (if you aren't good) or just leave it.

Edit2: Maybe that is a more fitting question for authors rather than reader. A reader wouldn't usually know if a picture is copied from somewhere unless they know that exact picture/artist/franchise. So in the readers perspective it could either be copied or a good original...

 

[K5Rakitan]

I've been using a joke cover for several months. I really need to commission something.

 

[tiaf]

In the past, I did art for my stuff. That changed when my drawing tablet broke a couple of weeks after I got it. It's too expensive to get another one so I just search for images now.

Woah, what tablet would break so fast?

Idk, but it’s a huge turnoff when I see Kirito or naruto on the cover and it’s not fanfic.

I like stickman covers. Easy to understand, easy to make, and often very hilarious. Perfect clickbait.

 

[LunaSoltaer]

I don't really put too much stock on covers, though I should probably look into making one for my works. Now, whether I do that Now or Later....... yeah Later.