I began this project with a few set ideas
for book covers (my favorites being the Chipmunks & Jazz Singer ideas).
However, as I was working through using some new functions in Photoshop I found
myself staring at an image I wanted to use. After a little thought, I settled
on doing a tribute book to the history of the NYS Philharmonic Orchestra.
The
image of the birds flying into the sunset (obtained originally from
Pixabay.com), I arrived at by altering the pictures color saturation slightly
as well as a hue change. I then added a 3x3 selected overlay of the blue color
to create a background. From there I added a gradient overlay, choosing to use
a linear light, and arrived with my Books background picture. From this picture,
the project seemed to drive itself.
I
added my barcode and a Penguin Publishing logo, along with a New York logo, and
a silhouette of an orchestra. In adding the words to the cover, I used five separate
fonts in the lettering, at various locations, specific to phrasing or
institutions.
I
think my book cover has an appealing image to draw the eye, sophisticated
lettering and advertising-like wording to attract a varied audience. Persons
browsing for a new read, whether they are a fan of NYS, the Philharmonic, or
even history, may well be drawn to purchase a copy.
Barcode
New York State Symbol
Penguin Publishing Group
Orchestra Silhouette
http://www.scuolaelmas.it/index_file/orchestra.gif
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