tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post4144641825807196863..comments2024-03-28T16:35:05.327-05:00Comments on Joan Reeves: Ebook Success: Cover Art, Part 4Joan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-80426512557409500522011-11-07T07:50:22.785-06:002011-11-07T07:50:22.785-06:00Buchgestaltung ... Welcome! Glad to have a German ...Buchgestaltung ... Welcome! Glad to have a German author of an Ebook Guide, Praxishandbuch Self Publishing - Wie Sie Ihr Buch oder EBook selbst veröffentlichen, (for English speakers, that's Practical Guide Self Publishing - How to publish your own book or EBook) visiting.<br /><br />How do you view the ebook self publishing scene in Germany and other European countries?Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-76154667221939878102011-11-07T02:53:28.901-06:002011-11-07T02:53:28.901-06:00Interesting and important information. It is reall...Interesting and important information. It is really beneficial for us. ThanksBuchgestaltunghttp://www.bookdesigns.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-85673367841450457962011-07-13T21:02:33.899-05:002011-07-13T21:02:33.899-05:00This is fascinating. Thanks so much for generously...This is fascinating. Thanks so much for generously sharing your info.Cheryl Bolennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-24689545090485854432011-07-13T15:20:07.362-05:002011-07-13T15:20:07.362-05:00Cheryl, I realize I didn't answer part of your...Cheryl, I realize I didn't answer part of your question. Without consulting my notes, I think the image sources were: Just One Look -- iStockphoto; Still The One -- same; Jane (I'm Still Single) Jones -- Dreamstime I think; The Trouble With Love -- Stock Exchange; Written Wisdom -- iStockphoto.<br /><br />I've got about 6 covers in the works right now. Some are Adina's photography, and others are a mixture of the sites I listed.<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br />JoanJoan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-56231709028297571962011-07-13T14:37:13.852-05:002011-07-13T14:37:13.852-05:00Cheryl, we use the sites I gave in yesterday's...Cheryl, we use the sites I gave in yesterday's post, particularly iStockphoto, Dreamstime, and SXC (Stock Exchange) though I've used something from all of them probably at one time or another.<br /><br />You're right. Adina customizes each photo with various effects, filters, and cropping so that even if it's a popular photo, it looks different from all the other book covers that have used the same photo. That's what a good graphic artist can do for you.<br /><br />I set up Lightboxes on all these sites and spend hours going through hundreds of photos to find the perfect one that I think matches the personality of the book. Then I do mockups with a few of the selections.<br /><br />When I get what I think is the look I want, I take that mockup to Adina and have her work on it. She's got a giant laptop, and we sit on the couch and play with gradient filters, lighting, color washes, and all those Adobe Photoshop things you can do. She's really expert at it.<br /><br />If you want to see some of her photo work that she's what she does with Photoshop, here's a link:<br /><br />http://blakecreative.viewbook.com/<br /><br />She's photographing ghost towns this semester.<br /><br />Best Wishes,<br />JoanJoan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-57706187688635052492011-07-13T14:29:38.582-05:002011-07-13T14:29:38.582-05:00Hi, Nancy, I've heard a lot of good comments a...Hi, Nancy, I've heard a lot of good comments about Kim.<br /><br />Btw, readers, Nancy is the author of the Bad Hair Day Mysteries which I adore! Her next one will be out next spring I think.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />JoanJoan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-81707679870212266942011-07-13T12:13:04.886-05:002011-07-13T12:13:04.886-05:00Joan, Since the photography on your covers really ...Joan, Since the photography on your covers really pops, will you share which site provided which photo for which cover? I realize you and Adina probably crop and color the images to suit your visions, but I think a lot of others would be interested -- since you've been so generous about sharing. . .Cheryl Bolennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-24167211632328488742011-07-13T11:55:13.662-05:002011-07-13T11:55:13.662-05:00I just used Kimberly Killion for my backlist futur...I just used Kimberly Killion for my backlist futuristic romance title and she did a great job!Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-26899317540959166252011-07-13T10:29:50.992-05:002011-07-13T10:29:50.992-05:00Barbara, thank you so much. I put a lot of time in...Barbara, thank you so much. I put a lot of time into these so I'm glad to know they're helping someone.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Joan ReevesJoan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11856692.post-20861323488663140922011-07-13T09:26:06.224-05:002011-07-13T09:26:06.224-05:00I continue to get a lot out of these posts, Joan. ...I continue to get a lot out of these posts, Joan. They're like a blueprint of the whole process with so much of the effort and hardwork already done. Thank you for sharing your experience and resources.Barbara Sisselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493966514006846063noreply@blogger.com