Behind the Forgotten Front ~ cover art & design by AidanaWillowRaven
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Description
I love a challenge!
When Barbara and I met on Twitter, I had no idea how much I'd learn about a part of history I never learned about in school.
I'm not sure if I didn't learn much about WWII, other than Hitler being the bad guy and watching MASH reruns -which I've learned was the Korean War and not WWII like I always thought- as a kid, or if it's simply not taught or presented in an interesting way so I'd remember it, but this project peaked my interest; and I'm not even a war story fan.
Behind the Forgotten Front, by Barbara Hawkins, is a historic fiction about the people behind the building of the Burma Road (wiki link for those who also slept through this class).
Blurb:
Harry Flynn journeys to a world of tigers, elephants, and snow-capped Himalayan Mountains where he must take risks if he's to survive. It's 1942 and he expects to find the glory of battle, instead, he reports for duty as an ordinary supply officer in the Indian subcontinent. There, General Joseph 'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell is constructing a 'road to nowhere' through Japanese-occupied Burma. Even though men are dying a man a mile from typhus, malaria and crumbling mountain slopes, the general pushes harder: he'll do anything to get the road built. Harry's forced to obey orders he's convinced are obstructing the war effort. So he rebels. When a commanding officer spots Harry's unconventional skills, he's transferred to America's first guerrilla-supported unit: Merrill's Marauders and later the Mars Task Force. In this strange land, Harry forges unlikely friendships and takes comfort in the lure of sensuous women. In the end, Harry must decide what makes life worth living, or die.
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**About the credits, I used jamminwolf's character first, then modified it further to get the look I wanted. So although I wanted to give vendor credit, I don't want to confuse people as to why my character does not look like the product promos.
*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
**About the credits, I used jamminwolf's character first, then modified it further to get the look I wanted. So although I wanted to give vendor credit, I don't want to confuse people as to why my character does not look like the product promos.
*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 (35)
Beautiful work :)
I really like this cover. It captures the feeling of the area and period very well. Not a big deal, but M.A.S.H. was about the Korean War. I enjoy your blurbs about the books you are working on. Your covers seem to sum up the essence of the book for the viewer quite well.
See, lol ... I simply never learned much about wars ... lol. Thanks for the correction :D
Excellent work.
Nicely done.
fabulous work
Excellent work my firnd love your font choice cool presentation!!
outstanding work on this beauty...
Great cover art
Well done concept... :)
Excellent work!
Wonderful artwork.
Very nice!
very nice, that is one super cover.
Superb workk!!
Beautifully done.
Fantastic cover =)!
amazing cover
Fantastic work on this beautiful cover artwork my friend.
splendid composition...great mood on this creation ! if you have not experienced the Second World War, will not regret it ... personally I was born at the time of the declaration of war by Germany against France, and I knew the effect dévatateur bombing. .. until the age of 124 years ... excellent illustration!
Excellent cover art!!! :-)
Excellent cover design
Beautiful cover, with impression of relief; and it seem older, like its story
Wow ! That's stunning!!!!!
cool
This is a stunning composition and is perfectly married to the synopsis of this novel (only having read the synopsis, meaning, and that I haven't had the opportunity to read the whole book). Your image has so many wonderful details that draw the viewer in and make him/her want to know the story. Wonderful work! :)
Looks good!!
nice blending of cultures and ideas portrayed here
really excellent cover!!!!!
Exellent done.
Fantastic cover!