Shortclaw's August Art comp entry

[Shortclaw]

Here's my cover for Oathbreaker. It's done in the basic style of the English covers and the figure is meant to be sort of merged with the trees and has a bow. Since it's like based on revenge and stuff like that I had the figure facing wolf who is howling on a rock. The background is sort of mottled green with the same effect as the previous covers and is meant to resemble the deep forest.


http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg272/Photoclan/Oathbreaker.jpg

[KallyMalikk]

That's really great, neat job!

Did you use a mouse or a tablet for this?

[Shortclaw]

Tablet. So much easier!

[Spacewolf]

COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Great job!

[Wolfmoon]

That's good,i like the howling wolf :) Good luck in the competition

[flameboy]

Yeah, its really good! Whats a tablet?

[darknesswolves]

I'd prefer it on real paper but its good!
And same with flameboy what is a tablet?

[KallyMalikk]

A tablet is a block that you draw on and it appears on the screen, do a wikipedia search on Graphics Tablet it will explain it a bit better :D

[Shortclaw]

A graphics tablet is an input device used by artists which allows one to draw a picture onto a computer screen without having to utilize a mouse or keyboard. A graphics tablet consists of a flat tablet and some sort of drawing device, usually either a pen or stylus. A graphics tablet may also be referred to as a drawing tablet or drawing pad. While the graphics tablet is most suited for artists and those who want the natural feel of a pen-like object to manipulate the cursor on their screen, non-artists may find them useful as well. The smooth flow of a graphics tablet can be refreshing for those who find the mouse to be a jerky input device, and repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome are less likely when using a graphics tablet.

I found this definition on a site. To darkesswolves this is the 21st century computers are taking over. But yeh I normally do better art on paper but I like the spray effect on paint.

[KallyMalikk]

Or you could search for it on ShortClaw.com :D

[Mystic]

The spray effect and the lettering has worked really well. I especially like the wolf (can't draw them :frown:)

Good luck =]

[Shortclaw]

I've drawn a lot of wolves!!!!! ON my profile I have an album called artwork. Most of it is wolf drawings

[corlupa]

looks good but its a bit like the books current cover i like it though!

[Dragonheart]

I like the sprayed background as well! It's very nicely done; the letters, too.

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[Cazak]

WOW this onne of my fav's too! Really good job and a good style's on the cover. I like the similarity to the other books.