The Serapis Fraktur - cover art & design by AidanaWillowRaven
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Are you one of those people that just don't seem to think well 'outside the box'? I have always felt I fit in that group ... lol.
Unfortunately, or fortunately (depending on how I look at it), this project made me do just that. You may look at it and think 'but, there isn't much to it,' and you'd be right. Most of my images tend to be filled with much more detail and more elements. But most of the elements in my scenes are ready-made, and all I am really doing is directing the scene. I don't do well creating something out of other things that were not intended to work together.
However, the author had a specific look in mind for his space station and elevator. Had I been hired to draw or paint it, it may have been simpler, but I was challenged to find models suitable to the book's needs.
Since I could not find what was needed already constructed, and I do not have the time or knowledge to build my own model, I had to think outside my comfort zone.
Can anyone guess what three models I used for the station and the elevator, two of which have nothing to do with space structures in any way? The only clue you get is in the credits. The other two elements were free downloads from some time ago, and just sitting in my runtime. I 'Frankensteined' it ... lol. Even the approaching ship is not what it seems. A close-up can be seen on my website: The Serapis Fraktur
As far as the book is concerned ... the back cover blurb:
A collector awakens from cryogenic sleep in 2460 to find himself the elected leader of a galaxy-wide business conglomerate based on his strong sense of ethics and integrity – just as a time machine comes online. Because of his interest in history, art, and antiques, he uses the time machine to extract artifacts from inevitable destruction, including the lost contents of ancient libraries of Alexandria and Serapis. Once the extraction process is perfected, historical figures like Copernicus, Hypatia, Edison, Leonardo, and Pershing are extracted from the past to help colonize planets across the galaxy. All goes well until idealistic terrorists attack an orbital city and the collector is forced to revert briefly to his Marine Corps training. In order to defeat the threat, the use of overwhelming force is mustered.
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And if you like VidFolios, why not subscribe to my YouTube channel, too. I'll subscribe back. :D
Comments (45)
Very cleverly put together. Congratz on quick thinking. ")
I know exactly how you feel. My creations are usually more of an evolution of the products I have than a creation from an idea
Fabulous creation... very very well done!!!
Im loving it and yes I am one that tends to think outside the box. My problem is its so hard for me to bring some of the concepts to life :) Wonderful image Bravo!!!!!
great image and story
outstanding
Cool image!
Very cool cover and interesting story
There's a box? One of my earliest memories is of kindergarten. It was first day and I was so excited. How could I not be, they had graham crackers. We were handed a piece of paper with "Brownie the Clownie" on it and told to color the clown brown. I carefully colored the entire paper around the clown purple, leaving the clown a beautiful negative space; though I didn't know what it was called then. I was sent to the principal and got my first "whack" of many to come. So yea, not a real big in the box guy. Hey, nicely done illustration.
Fantastic image!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great looking cover.
Excellent put together my friend, great cover image.
Fantastic done.
Excellent cover.
Wonderful work!!!
This proves that a single image can be beautiful and eye catching. I LOVE !!!!
Great cover! Sounds like this book would make a cool scifi movie.
Great work!
Quality and beautifully worked image my friend!!!
stunning image
SUPERLATIVE WORK
doing wonderful
Great work putting all this together. The end result is fantastic.
Hummm it is a nice presentation of this book cover . It give us a good impression to buy it ((5++))
It is a showy design. Superb work!
Great cover,excellent done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Outstanding work! Very well done!
Great cover. Very nice work.
You did a wonderful job on this - a striking cover :O-)
nice work well done