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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

I'm a deviant!

Not that kind of deviant... (For those of you who are thinking, "I already knew you were a little sickie. Did you finally decide to come out of the deviant closet?") I'm talking about in an artistic way. And no, it has nothing to do with photographic naked men. Oh you guys get your mind of the gutter!

Have you heard of Deviant Art? It's an online community for artistic people who want to share their artwork. If you've not visited the website, you should. You'll be amazed at the number of talented young people there. At the insistance of one of my tutors and his girlfriend, I opened an account there back in 2005. Of course, I didn't know why I bothered doing it since I can draw even if it's to save my life. But there it was, that account dormant. Sure, I visited Deviant Art quite often and checked out the wonderful artwork posted there. But that was that.

Well, recently Cassandra Curtis and Cora Zane approached me to work on the covers for their ebooks. You see, they'd planned to give away so free ebooks this month, and they wanted to have nice covers. And...guess what? I accepted. I know what you thinking, "WTF? Silma, you don't know shit about book cover creation or graphic arts." Okay, I admit you're right. But don't you see? It was a CHALLENGE! The possibilities of failing were there, and I found exhilirating. (Now that makes me a deviant, alright! *rofl*) Besides, I critized enough ebook covers, so it was about time I put my money were my mouth is. Or is it try it and maybe fall flat in my ass? Oh... whatever! The thing is that the creative bug had bit me. And bit me hard!

So on I went on to work and ... tah dah...!!! I did it! Check it out!



Cassandra's cover was the easiest. Now Cora's was a bit harder. That motorcycle was a little to find and then to make it match with the rest of the colors/shadows. Now the last one... oy!... I did like 5 different versions before I settled for one. I know these might not be the best book covers you've ever seen, but

Finally I put my deviant art account to use and uploaded them. Hehehe! I'm at:

http://sipagan.deviantart.com/

I had so much fun with it, that I'm planning to keep doing this. Just until my creativity runs out. Hahaha!

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Comments on "I'm a deviant!"

 

Blogger Jordan Summers said ... (6:15 PM) : 

I think the first cover is HOT! Seriously great stuff. Maybe you missed your calling. ;)

 

Blogger Crystal* said ... (10:01 PM) : 

YAY!

So glad you have an account and are working on more of your creative sides.
I've checked out Deviant Art. GREAT stuff!
Grins*

 

Anonymous Anonymous said ... (8:59 AM) : 

Very cool, Silma :)

 

Blogger Silma said ... (3:30 PM) : 

Jordan - Oh yeah... That guy is seriously HAWT! And that tattoo on his arm... *whistles* But if the model in the cover is hot, the hero in the story that goes with it sizzles!!!

 

Blogger Silma said ... (3:32 PM) : 

Chrys - Thanks girl! I love playing with PhotoShop, and this is giving me a wonderful excuse to do so, and even more. At least the hundreds of $$$ I spent on plug-ins won't go to waste. Hehehe!

 

Blogger Silma said ... (3:35 PM) : 

Bonnie - Thanks! I'm pretty proud of them - being my first.

 

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