This, along with those lines in the background, help your eye travel around the cover. Also, notice how the decorations of the hilt are curved. The character behind it looks surprised, and the elements at the bottom in the background help us feel like this is an active scene and that the sword just suddenly landed in front of the character. The central line, in this case, is the silhouette of a sword. It hints that we could be in the middle of an unexpected battle in the following chapter of our story. In contrast, Central Divide is a defensive stance. The logo proportions also help to emphasize the dramatic lines of the building. Notice how the logo has been cleverly placed on the side of the building like an advertisement. The character literally has the high ground. Look Down & Central Divide are both excellent examples of covers when your story is starting or amid a tense battle/moment. Be sure to keep these items rough and more faded than the central figure so that the focus of the image is still properly highlighted. The composition in Inked/Sketch is perfect for surrounding your character with items related to the story. Inked/Sketch, Central Divide, Look Down are examples of full body characters in a simple background or with simple elements that give you a sense of what could be happening overall or in the current chapter of your story. Inked/Sketch, Central Divide, Look Down, Shadow The logo is also somewhat obscured by the character’s head, which makes you take both of these elements together. Roundel’s character and logo combo complement each other in terms of contrast and design. The tail coming around the front and the lightning bolts are also good ways to balance out negative space above and below the character & logo combo. Foreshortening’s logo follows the line of action that goes through the character’s extended arm. The logos are also the same in that they are integrated into each cover’s composition in a way that works with the figures and elements around them. Invert Silhouette also has a high visual impact, but instead of that coming from the character or background elements, it comes from the high contrast background that pushes the eye in towards the character in the center.įoreshortening & Roundel are also compositionally similar in how the character is placed: hips up half body facing forward on an angle. It’s particularly impactful because the character’s emotions also seem to be bursting forth. Straight On features a background element that fans out from behind the figure. Straight On & Invert Silhouette are compositionally similar in how the character is placed: a half body facing forward. The profile could be of the series main character, or even who these specific chapters highlight in the story. Its benefits are a close-up shot of the character of your choice along with your story’s name. The traditional Head Profile shot with a floating logo on top is a simple, straightforward design. So let’s take a deeper dive into the covers in this collection and why they work.Ĭharacter-centric Head Profile, Straight On, Invert Silhouette, Foreshortening, Roundel To help with this, I’ve put together a selection of visual approaches that always work, in case you ever get stuck for ideas…Ĭomic covers should include at least two main elements: a logo and a dynamic composition, but this is easier said than created. When composing comic covers, it’s useful to have a roster of design concept at your fingertips which you can mix and adapt. Learn how you can draw… or learn how to THINK when you DRAW with the Etherington Brothers!Ĭollection of cover compositions that always work!
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