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April 30, 2013
Y is for... Yikes! It's Almost Over!
A to Z challenge day 26 (and post 25 - the last one will go up later today).
Okay, my penultimate post. This one, good people, is my final image (at least for the blogfest), for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel release, Shadow Spinner.
That damned shadow coming from the tunnel kept me up late almost every night for a week. I have never had something so seemingly minor totally derail me like this thing has. I'm still not happy with it.
But, I do like the streetlights I painted in.
The Z post will have...
Okay, my penultimate post. This one, good people, is my final image (at least for the blogfest), for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel release, Shadow Spinner.
That damned shadow coming from the tunnel kept me up late almost every night for a week. I have never had something so seemingly minor totally derail me like this thing has. I'm still not happy with it.
But, I do like the streetlights I painted in.
The Z post will have...
April 29, 2013
X is for... Xenia, Ohio
I'm winding down the A to Z challenge. In the end, I may not have a completed cover for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner, but I will have sure as heck tried.
In case you didn't understand, my concept this month was to go from concept to completion of a cover for said novel. It's been a tough month.
This post is for Jo, who hated the white stuff on the tunnel entrance. It's now gone. Replaced with hopefully hard to make out graffiti and whatnot.
And just for an FYI, tomorrow...
In case you didn't understand, my concept this month was to go from concept to completion of a cover for said novel. It's been a tough month.
This post is for Jo, who hated the white stuff on the tunnel entrance. It's now gone. Replaced with hopefully hard to make out graffiti and whatnot.
And just for an FYI, tomorrow...
April 27, 2013
W is for... Where did the power go?
Stupid power grid. A little rain and the power has been out all morning. I have things to do later today so I'm up the creek with continuing the book cover
At least I have my phone. Check out what I was as to do with an app from my phone.
At least I have my phone. Check out what I was as to do with an app from my phone.
April 26, 2013
V is for... Very Subtle
We're nearing the end of the A to Z Challenge and I'm a day behind.
In case you're popping in at the very end and have no idea what I'm doing this month - I've been attempting to go from concept to completion of a book cover for Andrew Leon's, Shadow Spinner.
Had very limited time to work on this since the last post. But I still managed to waste most of the time I had in a desperate attempt to save the pallets. I know it's weird that I grew so attached, but I did. So I painted this big rock beh...
In case you're popping in at the very end and have no idea what I'm doing this month - I've been attempting to go from concept to completion of a book cover for Andrew Leon's, Shadow Spinner.
Had very limited time to work on this since the last post. But I still managed to waste most of the time I had in a desperate attempt to save the pallets. I know it's weird that I grew so attached, but I did. So I painted this big rock beh...
April 25, 2013
U is for... Undeniably Nervous
We're entering the home stretch regarding this year's A to Z Challenge. It's been a bit of a trial for me. Not enough preparation going in and then falling desperately behind.
But for first time viewers, I'm spending my month trying to create a cover for Andrew Leon's Shadow Spinner, which will soon be out in novel form. I'm still, even this late in the game, trying to get the basic composition of the image down.
I mentioned somewhere that getting Tib into the image was going to make or break i...
But for first time viewers, I'm spending my month trying to create a cover for Andrew Leon's Shadow Spinner, which will soon be out in novel form. I'm still, even this late in the game, trying to get the basic composition of the image down.
I mentioned somewhere that getting Tib into the image was going to make or break i...
April 24, 2013
T is for... Troubled Times
After my four post day yesterday, it grieves me to think that I'm still a full day behind in this year's A to Z Challenge. But I am, I'll just have to make up the difference before month's end.
But, in case my theme is a mystery to you, dear reader, my hope is to go from concept to completion of a cover for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner. I spent most of the month scratching my head as I struggled with the concept. But here is where we stand now:
Only a very minor change from...
But, in case my theme is a mystery to you, dear reader, my hope is to go from concept to completion of a cover for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner. I spent most of the month scratching my head as I struggled with the concept. But here is where we stand now:
Only a very minor change from...
April 23, 2013
S is for... Steady as She Goes
Post number four in my one day quest to get back on track in this A to Z challenge.
For anyone just stopping by for the first time... this month is all about me going from concept to completion for the cover of Shadow Spinner, Andrew Leon's upcoming novel.
I left everyone with a bit of a cliffhanger last time. But I'm now ready to put the photos together into a single image. Like below:
I did paint back some tree type things, I copied the one pole from the original pic and duplicated it, I'm thi...
For anyone just stopping by for the first time... this month is all about me going from concept to completion for the cover of Shadow Spinner, Andrew Leon's upcoming novel.
I left everyone with a bit of a cliffhanger last time. But I'm now ready to put the photos together into a single image. Like below:
I did paint back some tree type things, I copied the one pole from the original pic and duplicated it, I'm thi...
R is for... Ridiculous Work Ethic!
Whaaaa??? Is this the third post of the day for me? Why yes, yes it is. That still leaves me a few days behind in the A to Z Challenge, but I'm close enough to see hope on the horizon.
Still plugging away at Andrew Leon's cover for his upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner.
Recall from an earlier post that I'm comping together more than one photo. To help blend the two I need to work on this one some more:
So, I've gone into blending mode, and have made this:
Which, quite honestly, looks so awesome by i...
Still plugging away at Andrew Leon's cover for his upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner.
Recall from an earlier post that I'm comping together more than one photo. To help blend the two I need to work on this one some more:
So, I've gone into blending mode, and have made this:
Which, quite honestly, looks so awesome by i...
Q if for... Quizzical Complications
Look! It's post number 2 for the day! Awesome. Of course, I'm still behind on the A to Z Challenge, but I'm one less letter behind now.
To recap... I'm working on a novel cover this month. It's not been going well.
As I mentioned in my last post. I took a photo of a tunnel close to my house. I took another photo of the same tunnel to help give some background for the larger cover of the book... maybe not to be the actual cover, but to give me an idea for some background.
Here, I placed one on to...
To recap... I'm working on a novel cover this month. It's not been going well.
As I mentioned in my last post. I took a photo of a tunnel close to my house. I took another photo of the same tunnel to help give some background for the larger cover of the book... maybe not to be the actual cover, but to give me an idea for some background.
Here, I placed one on to...
P is for.... Possibilities
I'm way behind in the A-Z challenge. But I hope to catch up this week. Maybe even put up another post or two today. No pressure on anyone dreading the idea of me expecting multiple visits from them per day. I'm just posting my progress.
And what is that progress? If you recall, I'm trying to go from concept to completion for a book cover for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner. I originally planned on spending the first week getting the concept down, and the final three weeks of the m...
And what is that progress? If you recall, I'm trying to go from concept to completion for a book cover for Andrew Leon's upcoming novel, Shadow Spinner. I originally planned on spending the first week getting the concept down, and the final three weeks of the m...
