Cover for Ebook Novel (Baron Syndicate)

Status: Closed
Premie: $150
Mottatte bidrag: 25
Vinner: paulmage2

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I have written a fiction novel and need a great cover for it before it can be published. My graphic design skill is not even remotely close to professional-level, I have no particular vision regarding the cover's design, and I have no idea how the lettering should look, so you are welcome to get as creative as you like as long as it meets the requirements for the Smashwords Style Guide (specifically step 23 regarding ebook covers). For convenience, the guide is provided below as one of the included files.

The story is the first chapter of an episodic series of books my best friend and I have been developing for about ten years. This book in particular is a dramedy about a young man in an insane asylum and his struggle to understand himself in a world that doesn't understand him. The monotony of his life is broken when a large, angry man claiming to be from the future is admitted to the facility. Through this man's rantings of honor and contractions our protagonist with find the courage he needs to take charge of his life find the pride in himself he never knew he had.

Files included with this contest:

+Some character sketches so that you know definitively what some of the main characters look like (see note at the end for details)
+The first three chapters of the story in .doc format, so that you can get a feel for the narrative style as well as the personalities of the characters
+The first three chapters in .rtf format, just in case you're using a computer from 1998 and have absolutely no access to a doc reader whatsoever (and yes, I have encountered this within the past five years)
+Smashwords Style Guide

I'm sorry that I don't have much money to offer for the prize. I'm a broke college student working two jobs to get by, so my budget truly is limited. However, not only will the winner received prize, I will also provide the entire rest of the story for you to read. Because I value consistency, I will also offer the winner first dibs on designing the cover for future Baron Syndicate books. Thank you for all of your time and good luck!

NOTE: I apologize for the inconvenience, but not all of the pictures are accurate regarding the mask's appearance. Use mask scribble color.jpg as a proper, 100% accurate reference for the physical appearance and colors of the mask. color reference.jpg is another color reference, higher quality. stupor c26 lanzendorf.png is a quick sketch and accurate to the physical appearance of all three characters depicted within.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thanks again, and good luck!

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Offentlig avklaringstavle

HackGate
- 10 år siden
in case you are not getting anymore PMs. I'm copy/pasting my reply here!

no I still couldn't complete it, there was so much I still wanted to do with Baron and fonts. Oh well great contest!! Need to get back to my icons now. Dave must be angree hahaha
Have a great day and GoodLuck with the cover and your book!!
- 10 år siden
pufutama
- 10 år siden
Oh my.. My internet had issues uploading my entry, and now it's closed..
- 10 år siden
1. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  You're not the only one who had issues. I'm sorry that happened! I would have been able to extend the deadline if you had let me know about it. I'm not sure if I can do that now that the contest has ended.
  - 10 år siden
Konkurranseholder
- 10 år siden
I'll be stalking the contest from now until the end, so post here if you need me for anything!
- 10 år siden
HackGate
- 10 år siden
I cannot submit my entry for some reason. i cannot press submit entry...?!
- 10 år siden
SuperFloree
- 10 år siden
Since by the time I get back from school this contest will probably be closed, I wish everyone a final good luck!
- 10 år siden
SuperFloree
- 10 år siden
Okay, I am loving this story! :D I think I'm gonna join just to see if I can get the rest of it for free XD However that section at the middle of the mask:

1. Are those dots or lines or... what, exactly?
2. Is that just a painted pattern on the nose?

Thanks~!
- 10 år siden
VIs 26 meldinger til
1. SuperFloree
  - 10 år siden
  Yes, thank you! I've replied to the fullest ;w; Terribly sorry for the long post in advance. Unless you read this afterwards. Then let me apologize for a second time ^^;
  - 10 år siden
2. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  Apologies accepted! You have a torrent of messages waiting for you too. :P
  - 10 år siden
Konkurranseholder
- 10 år siden
It seems a couple of you are cutting it close to the deadline, and others have not replied to the PMs I have been sending, giving my opinions on their work. If freelancers need more time to work on their entries, I am willing to extend the time on the contest. In order for me to grant an extension, you must submit some work so that I may comment on it and give you a direction to go in over the last days of the contest.

Also, to extend the contest it will cost me more money. There needs to be a considerable amount of interest from everyone before I will grant the extension. Let me know here on the public clarification board what you think!
- 10 år siden
HackGate
- 10 år siden
Will send you line art version tonight, do look forward to it, you can give me some advices and then I will move to coloring. :)
- 10 år siden
VIs 5 meldinger til
1. HackGate
  - 10 år siden
  Okay and check the PMs :)
  - 10 år siden
2. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  I guess I'm not getting emails about replies to messages anymore! ...And I guess that means I'll just have to really stalk the board during these last two days. :P
  
  Anyway, I've replied. Thanks!
  - 10 år siden
HackGate
- 10 år siden
well just don't close this early!!
- 10 år siden
VIs 2 meldinger til
1. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  I've updated the brief with some more images, if it helps. See my relevant post for details.
  - 10 år siden
2. HackGate
  - 10 år siden
  It is all going to be great help Sir. Thanks Again!
  - 10 år siden
Konkurranseholder
- 10 år siden
Does anyone here know of or play a game called Minecraft? I used it to build a replica of the asylum with Neil a long time ago. To help stimulate those creative juices, I have updated the brief with some images of that replica. I've provided the front of the asylum, a bird's eye view to show the circular structure of the facility, Lanzendorf and Dr. Goodrich's offices, the common room, and the courtyard where Stupor and C26 hold their Honorable Resolution. I hope it helps!

If anyone needs any other references, feel free to let me know and I'll do my best to get you whatever you need.
- 10 år siden
ThefatIronMan13
- 10 år siden
I shall do my best Captain!!!
- 10 år siden
Konkurranseholder
- 10 år siden
For those wondering about the mask, the texture is very woodlike and old. It's hand painted. The decorative red hair is very thick and coarse, like animal fur. The horns are actual horns (or tusks, if that is more consistent to their shape).
- 10 år siden
Konkurranseholder
- 10 år siden
A note regarding the numbering of the book: Though the series is called "Baron Syndicate", the actual entity that is the Baron Syndicate does not exist in the timeline, therefore I am counting down to the "first" Baron Syndicate book via negative numbers. Ergo, this book is negative one (-1), the next book will be Baron Syndicate 0, and the following book will be titled Baron Syndicate, LLC.
- 10 år siden
terrygu1986
- 10 år siden
A greeting,

I am a skilled Illustrator, love this work!

If you like visit my portfolio as well:

http://www.behance.net/teresaguido

Thank you!
- 10 år siden
1. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  The range of styles you can create is amazing and your skills are very good! If you like my book, please feel free to enter the contest!
  - 10 år siden
unsoftmanbox
- 10 år siden
http://kirichenkov.cgsociety.org/ do it
- 10 år siden
1. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  Those works are very beautiful, thanks for sharing!
  - 10 år siden
HerDarcy
- 10 år siden
Are there any specific items that you know you want on the cover itself? (Besides the Mask)
- 10 år siden
1. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  If nothing else, I definitely want the title and subtitle of the book on there. Stupor himself would probably be more suitable than the mask itself because the story truly is about him. But to be completely honest, I do not fancy myself an artist so I am completely open to whatever creative vision the artist may have for the cover!
  - 10 år siden
msimpson77
- 10 år siden
Hi. Couple of questions....
How old are the characters exactly?
What's your target audience?

Thanks
- 10 år siden
1. Konkurranseholder
  - 10 år siden
  The main character, Stupor, is 22 at the time this story takes place. C26 is a bit older, in his upper twenties. Lanzendorf is in his mid-thirties.
  
  As for the target audience, I plan to aim this story at young adults, but I feel it can be suitable for anyone 15+.
  - 10 år siden