Book cover "Master & Disciple"

[Tricia Migdoll]

Originally Posted by Kimberly Dow

Tricia,

I know this is a very personal and important subject to you, and I think you've dont a fine job.

I think that highlight on his darker cheek is too bright. The shadow underneath seems like it has such a strong line as well. I would also soften both the hairlines.

I want to see the bookcover when you both are done.

Thank you, my friend.

I will look harder.

xx

[Brenda Ellis]

Tricia, this is looking great!

The thing that pops out at me is the master's shirt where those three folds are so evenly spaced and all the same size.

Are you planning on doing more to the background?

I love the expressions on the faces and the color of the disciple's eyes is riveting. The skin tones are really good!

I don't know about the value of the master's shirt, but it does draw a lot of focus. I'm not sure if it's because it's lighter than his face, or because it's so much lighter than the background. I can't really judge that.

Beautiful, so far. I'm looking forward to seeing the book cover too!

[Cynthia Feustel]

Hi Tricia,

I worked as an art director of a book publishing company for five years back in the early 1980's so this subject really caught my attention. I think you are doing a great job and I agree that care should be taken to make sure that our eye goes to the face. I agree with Kim about the cheek and the hairline. I also think you might want to consider a darker shadow on the neck and more shadow on the face of the man behind. I think it will help to set him back to create more depth.

I was a graphic designer before computers so I am a real novice at Photoshop although I have been practicing. I hope you don't mind but I experimented a bit on this. I just added some shadow on the side of the masters' face and along the hairline and also on his neck. I then added a darker value along the left side of the other mans' face where there might be a shadow from the master.

One of the best things to do before you finalize everything is to print out a copy approximately the size it will be on the bookcover. That way you can see how it will hold up when reduced.

Best of luck to you and your husband!!

Cynthia