Underlings Cover Ideas

Now the design work begins...

The first season is complete. We need a Cover.

…and I’d like to get your input! That’s one of the fun things about having you here. I have the advantage of more than one brain.

More than one brain - more than one perspective, but lucky for you, only one of us is responsible and accountable if the idea doesn’t work out.

“Oh no, Jaime…that was your idea. I just suggested the change. You never HAD to make it. That’s on you.”

Still worth the risk. So don’t hold back, okay?

Here’s the main idea…

The base of the book cover should have a similar theme, but not the same. Something I can use over and over again, throughout the series. I’ve been thinking about the Dens…and how each of the seven represents a different aspect of the Wild Lands.

There are seven Dens, and seven symbols that could be used for an art design.

This is the divider used in the fist episode. Why not use THIS as the pattern in the first book?

Underling Dens:

• Crumblers have mountains

• Stickies have bugs

• Growlers have a mouse

• Droppers have birds

• Leafers have a leaf

• Skimmers have a boat

• and Watchers have an eye

Each of those symbols could be used as a faded design, while the base layer could be an element. This book would involve Crumblers, so I’d try to find a rock/stone texture.

These books will be smaller, early reader type books, so I’m thinking of a 5”x8“ size.

The back content will have a) the blurb, b) author pic and bio snippet, c) QR code to Life of Fiction, d) publishing logo, e) ISBN barcode and extras, like the plug for our podcast.

The Cover - Comic Book Style

I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I’ve had many suggest to make the art more realistic, more painted, etc….but that’s just not me. That isn’t my style, and even if that’s not the norm, this (the cover) has to reflect who I am at least to a small degree.

I’m a cartoonist. I make cartoonist projects. I write for kids.

I have Ro as the central figure for this cover. This is from the very first episode….he’s running from the Bunder.

Ro is running down a limb and at the very last moment, tries to leap from a higher branch to a lower one.

What Ro doesn’t know…is at the moment he jumps, the Bunder reaches after him…

The Bunder is very upset at being kicked in the face. So he’s after Ro.

That’s all I have for you today. What do you think?

Any suggestions?

Any comments?

…I’d love to hear them all and discuss your thoughts =)

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