Mystic's Art Entry

[Mystic]

This is the first competition I have entered in 'The Clan'. I don't think my cover is that good, but I do hope you all think differently.


After to poor attempts (which I have now removed) I have completed my final design for the front cover.

The link for this final design is: http://s250.photobucket.com/albums/gg272/Photoclan/?action=view&current=100_4005.jpg

Hope those of you who saw my other attempts see that this one is far better.

Information on this artwrok:
1. Background done in chalk pastles, using 4 diffent shades of green(to represent the forest) this was then smudged downwards. The tree was also done is a similar style to this.
2. Both Torak and the 'Oath Breaker' text were done in watercolour pencils.
3. Torak is holding the fire opal (whether or not he gets it in this story I don't know, he just needed to be holding something partially relivent to the story).
4. The 'Chronicles of Ancient Darkness' text was done in gold gel pen.

I have tried to this final piece in as similar style to the UK books as possible.

Hope you like it.

[breeze]

Cool! You have a chance of winning. :)

[Mystic]

Nah, I don't think so, there are way better covers done by other people. Or maybe, perhaps I just like to always criticise my own work.

[breeze]

I do exactly the same thing. lol. i havn't even started my entry yet! i'll probably start tonight...

[Mystic]

I did this in about 20 minutes, which could explain the amount of self critism I am putting on myself.

[Sol]

The same happened to me, I just painted something quickly and did it! (I don't like to over-analize things). Your work is really good :)

[Mystic]

Thanks Sol, I've been working on a better one, using water colour to see what happens, so far only 10 mins on it.

[Dragonheart]

Very nice, the human done like a cave-drawing is a nice effect. Good luck!

[darknesswolves]

What are the colours on Toraks head for? Thought they were on his fore head...

[breeze]

Yay just finished my entry! Mine was kind of rushed aswell, but i couldn't think of anything else to do. I'll post it on her as soon as i can.

[Mystic]

Yeah I know the Tatoo should be on his forhead, but to do it in the style of the UK covers, you don't draw the front of the head, so therefore it was the most obvious way to symbalise that he is of all the clans.

[Mystic]

Oh, and Breeze I've got another one done now, this one looks alot better than both of the others, will have it posted by tommorow.

[flameboy]

Nice! Yours is in the top three of the best, in my opinion. I like the first one better!

[Mystic]

Flameboy: I really disagree with you on your believe that the first one looks better, however all you see is the photograph not the original.

Although thanks for saying that mine is one of your favourites (top three W00T!) thanks alot.

[flameboy]

Yeah, Its probably with the quality of the first one, but its that the second one looks... *shrugs*

No problemo!

[NightAngel]

Thats really kwl, i like it!

[breeze]

Wow! now you definatly have a chance of winning! I should have mine on by tonight. :)

[White Loup]

That's really good! I didn't even realise there was a new competition, lol!

[Mystic]

Thanks all for your positive comments! =] I would really like some constructive critism though, otherwise I won't be able to improove!

[Molly Mawk]

I really like it - tis simple and cute, plus the background is gorgeous.

Also you got the text style spot on! :)

[FlameWolf]

It's really great, Mystic!
You musn't be so hard on yourself, people are always relaxed when your drawing, but when you start getting closer and closer to the competition you always start to stress and that's what causes the critisism.

[Mystic]

Sorry if you misundertood me, I am not asking for you to critise my work, but to say where you it think could be improoved.

eg. The ..... looks a bit basic/not as good as the rest, perhaps you could do .... to improove it.

[Cazak]

I like it! It reflects the fifth book very well, at least the little I know about it. I like your idea. Well good work and good luck!