Book cover art - The Death of Mrs.D

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  • Nagroda: $350
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  • Zwycięzca: silentblack8

Opis Konkursu

I am publishing the first book in a three-book series and need artwork for the cover for the first book. The book will be in the 9" x 6" size.
I only need the artwork. All of the title, spline and misc. text will be applied over the artwork.

My instructions to the illustrator as shown below:
To create the basic facial features of Mrs. D the artist should start by taking a look at the actress Jill Wagner. Give her a slightly more pointed nose and blond hair. Look up L’Oreal Paris -Light Ash Blonde for the specific color. There should be a touch of light-gray showing in the roots. Her eyes are brown. She should be using a fairly subdued shade of lipstick.
Imagine this beautiful woman with her hair spread out on pillow and her head slightly turned to her right as if inviting you to join her. Now substitute the streetlamp base for the pillow. Rather than a nice comfortable bed, substitute the brick sidewalk next to a brick crosswalk. She would be wearing a white turtleneck under her raincoat. If another color is needed, then the artist can add a blouse over the turtleneck. Add a small cross on a short necklace to complete the close-up from the EMT's view.

I haven’t decided if there should be a bruise on the visible portion of the left side of her face. I turned the face to hide most of the injury. Evidence of blood from the nose and frothing blood from her mouth should be part of the illustration. Just enough to
indicate a problem but no more. This is not a horror story. I want the illustration to be sensual, except for the brick sidewalk, bruise and bleeding.

My concept focuses solely on the face, but the illustrator is free to expand the view.

I have attached photos of the "actual" crime scene. The photo of the streetlamp is looking from where she ended up. It should have been looking to where she ended up. The lamppost and drain are on both sides of the street and the sidewalk construction are the same. There is no fire hydrant on the correct side of the street.

I have attached an abbreviated description of the fatal blows:
While putting on her coat, she decided to fold a newspaper over one of the deposit bags to act as an umbrella. She tucked the other under her arm and inside her coat.
.... She had her eyes on the ground to avoid the rivulets of water streaming to the drain. The drain was backing up as it had during several of the previous rains. Lightning lit up the sky and the thunder blocked out the normal noise of the city. She never heard the blows coming from behind her. First her rib cage felt the blow breaking several ribs and causing the deposit she hid under her coat to fall on the storm drain. The first blow was immediately followed by a crushing blow to her raised arm and head. The deposit she was using as an umbrella flew onto the sidewalk. The blows had spun her around as she fell against the lamppost at the curb.
As she spun around, she recognized the source of the blows. She would remain conscious long enough to tell the EMTs. Note: the deposit bag falls through the drain.
And the description of the injuries:
Her left hand was next to a storm drain that was under repair....Two of the firefighters were EMTs and immediately started to treat her injuries.....They had determined that she had two major injuries. Any hunter who has ever brought down game with a shot to the lungs would easily identify the frothy blood oozing from her mouth as a fatal lung wound if not treated in time. The victim slowly suffocates as the lungs fill with blood and starves the brain of oxygen. Blood draining from the nose and wound stretching from just below her cheek bone to her right ear did not froth, it was draining from inside the crushed portion of the head.

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Opinie o Pracodawcy

“Hossam read my description and incorporated all of the features that I needed. His design stood out in that way from the start. Others responded to emails but since his incorporated the basics up front, we had more time to work the details. ”

Zdjęcie profilowe DCTtraveler, United States.

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  • artcharm
    artcharm
    • 11 mies. temu

    Hi, please check #84 #88 and #94 thank you

    • 11 mies. temu
  • megatmarzuqi
    megatmarzuqi
    • 11 mies. temu

    please check Entry #118 . thanks

    • 11 mies. temu
  • arteo77
    arteo77
    • 11 mies. temu

    hi, please check my new entry #62 thanks

    • 11 mies. temu
  • artcharm
    artcharm
    • 11 mies. temu

    Please give feedback on #61 thank you

    • 11 mies. temu
  • megatmarzuqi
    megatmarzuqi
    • 11 mies. temu

    please review Entry #60. thanks.

    • 11 mies. temu
  • Iana111
    Iana111
    • 11 mies. temu

    Hi, any feedback on #37? Thanks

    • 11 mies. temu
  • arteo77
    arteo77
    • 11 mies. temu

    Hi please check out my entry #50 now thanks

    • 11 mies. temu
  • arteo77
    arteo77
    • 11 mies. temu

    hi, please check my entry #44 , thanks

    • 11 mies. temu
  • reddmac
    reddmac
    • 11 mies. temu

    I hope you are looking for an original artwork and not some AI generated lazy work.

    • 11 mies. temu
    1. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      I am looking for original artwork. I want the human touch in the cover.

      • 11 mies. temu
  • arteo77
    arteo77
    • 11 mies. temu

    Hi, please check my entry #35, thanks

    • 11 mies. temu
  • DCTtraveler
    Organizator Konkursu
    • 11 mies. temu

    • High Resolution PDF (with images and fonts embedded)
    • EPS, JPG, TIFF
    • Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign*
    • All images must be 300 dpi and process CMYK. Non-rasterized text is recommended for optimum
    quality.
    • If fonts are not submitted, please convert all text to outlines or paths or save as a fl at fi le.
    *All supporting files must be included: fonts, images, art, etc

    • 11 mies. temu
  • DCTtraveler
    Organizator Konkursu
    • 11 mies. temu

    I am looking for non-photographic, yet realistic artwork. Most of the right side of her face is to be hidden. She is laying on the sidewalk, not in the street but her right hand may be in the street.
    It is late evening but the city is well lit in this area.

    • 11 mies. temu
  • syncmasterman
    syncmasterman
    • 11 mies. temu

    #27 Check again, please. Remind you, This is just a sketch to define the composition, ok? Thank you for you feedback.

    • 11 mies. temu
  • diaco80
    diaco80
    • 11 mies. temu

    Is the woman face down or face up?
    Does she have her eyes open or closed?
    Does she look at the camera or away?
    Is the camera pointing from above or at ground level?

    • 11 mies. temu
    1. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      Sorry for the late reply, first time on the site.
      It is late evening but the city is generally well lit in this area. Her face is tilted but left side is visible with her eyes are open. The right side of her skull has been depressed by the blow to her head and I don't want any indication of her injuries except the blood from her mouth and nose. Nobody else in the scene. Point of view up to the artist.
      Realistic artwork, not photographs so that we can get the view of the face just right. FYI: Mrs D is on the edge of the sidewalk.

      • 11 mies. temu
    2. syncmasterman
      syncmasterman
      • 11 mies. temu

      This is just a concept. Not finished. If this composition works for you, i´ll made the final art, with colors, realistic textures and everything. ;)

      • 11 mies. temu
  • syncmasterman
    syncmasterman
    • 11 mies. temu

    #12 Check please.

    • 11 mies. temu
    1. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      Was this a conceptual sketch of finished art?

      • 11 mies. temu
  • silentblack8
    silentblack8
    • 11 mies. temu

    Hello, some questions : was it morning or at night ? her eyes are open or closed ? anyone in the scene or just her on the sidewalk scene ?

    • 11 mies. temu
    1. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      Sorry for the late reply, first time on the site.
      It is late evening but the city is generally well lit in this area. Her eyes are open. Nobody else in the scene.
      Realistic artwork, not photographs so that we can get the view of the face just right. FYI: Mrs D is on the edge of the sidewalk.

      • 11 mies. temu
  • artcharm
    artcharm
    • 11 mies. temu

    I would love to work on this but please consider making the contest #sealed

    • 11 mies. temu
    1. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      I just upgraded the request. Please read the requirements carefully and ask any questions if I need to clarify!

      • 11 mies. temu
    2. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      I sealed the bid.

      • 11 mies. temu
  • NikArtStudio
    NikArtStudio
    • 11 mies. temu

    I read the text. An interesting project. One question: Do you prefer photo manipulation, realistic photographic photo editing for this book cover, or does illustration, drawn artwork come into play?

    I will wait for your answer. Thank you

    • 11 mies. temu
    1. DCTtraveler
      Organizator Konkursu
      • 11 mies. temu

      Sorry for the late reply, first time on the site. Realistic artwork, not photographs so that we can get the view of the face just right. FYI: Mrs D is on the edge of the sidewalk.

      • 11 mies. temu

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