Diary of a Hunter ~ Cover Art & Design by AidanaWillowRaven
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Is there a paranormal/supernatural category? If so, I missed it on the list. And as usual, there is still no cover art/design category, either. I've made the suggestion online as well as via phone. Anyway, onto my post ...
Did you know a vest in the UK is not the same garment as a vest in the US? Neither did I until my latest project, Diary of a Hunter, by Amber Thessaily, first in a series of three books.
As usual, the project started with the author and I meeting via Live Chat on my website. We discussed the book and character at length until a firm picture painted itself in my head, just needing me to translate it for all to see.
Our MC's look was to be a little Faith inspired (Buffy fans know the look), but with attributes shared by the author, like red hair. She was to wear cowboy boots, pants and a vest.
Being a fan of Buffy, myself, I excitedly got started on the discussed scene. I was given a good bit of freedom on the environment, just a vague desire for an old creepy warehouse, as in the opening credits, in season three.
Of course, I had an excuse to hop over to Hulu to re-watch season three ... It was research ... Work ... It was!
I put our MC in black leather pants, black cowboy boots, and a black corset-style vest. A stylish, red do, some cool jewelry and a wicked looking knife completed the look. I then composed the setting.
Excitedly, I sent the first draft to Amber (and a touch nervously - which happens with every first draft I send to an author). The following day, I get an email with positive remarks. Just one suggestion. Can I change her top to a vest, like Faith wore on the show. Of course, more research was needed ... Back to Hulu. ;P
I found no vests on Faith, so asked Amber for some pics. Turn out, what we call tanks or tank tops in the US are called vests in the UK. We do, however, share one common term for them ... wife-beaters ... Though she didn't know why they were sometimes called that, so I had fun explaining why we call it that. I suspect the derogatory term started in the US and bled through their common language thanks to TV and movies, lol.
Now that I knew what a vest was, the cover could be completed. I utilized a Buffy-inspired font for the title and we were finished. :D
Blurb ...
Monsters do exist.
Ever get the feeling that you are being watched from the shadows?
That's because you are ...
Ghosties, Ghoulies and eight legged beasties stalk the Midnight realm with only the Hunters to keep them at bay.
Working in secret the Hunters protect you from creatures once thought to only exist in the world of make-believe.
My name is Amber Thessaily and I am a Hunter.
You are holding my diary, the record of a smoking hot Hunter on the frontlines of the battle against the things that go bump in the night.
~
Amber and I have a lot more planned for this upcoming book. We'll keep you updated about Diary of a Hunter's pending release.
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*Vendors, I LOVE doing artistic renders & bragging up your hard work. Contact me :D*
If you find time, check out my website:
WillowRaven
And if you like VidFolios, why not subscribe to my YouTube channel, too. I'll subscribe back. :D
Comments (46)
Yep, I can see Faith all over this gal... superb work on your new cover.
Fantastic work on this!
Very nice work. Not the sort of thing you usually post here, but I really like it.
Very right pose to the situation !!!
Excellent cover, looks great
Fantastic composition and presentation. Impressive mood and light. Excellent work!
Excellent image.
Yes, I remember the serie and the character Faith ... excellent work and scene all together !
I agree with your inspiration ! splendid mood...even near of an other SciFi series !!!
Excellent ! If we can judge a book by its cover, this'll be a great one !
Fantastic Work**
Great look and pose for this hunter ^^ Monsters, be careful!
beautiful cover art wonderful explanation
nicely done cover art..
fantastic work
Fantastic scene and book cover!
Very nice cover art
A really impressive scene, superb work on this book cover!
Superb and strong cover in a modern style !
Excellent.
Superb presentation!
Pretty cool piece love what you've created here its always a pleasure to drop by to look at your creations my friend well done!!
cool
really awesome cover!!!!!!
Great work.
First, I'm impressed by the amount of detail you put into the abandoned factory. Second, yea right, I'll let you call it research. Third, please, please do not use the term "wife beater" I absolutely abhor that appellation.
Lol ... It was just the other term the author had for the same garment, trying to explain to me what she was referring to as a 'vest', was what I call a tank. Note, I mentioned she did not know why it was also called that, just that it was. That's why I state it's a derogatory term. I, myself, never call it that. And it was research ... honest!
Beautiful setting and gorgeous girl!
nice creepy atmosphere well done
Your cover art is always a pleasure : I'm inspired and did some templates too, but I didn't find time to try them for fun around a render. Very well done.
I'd love to see some of your book covers :D
Good one.