The inspiration for this faux-vintage paperback book cover was a photo of woman named Tallest Silver, who is an expert cosplayer (the photo was taken by a friend of mine, and another master cosplayer, named Roxanna Meta).
There was something about the look on her face--half-scared, half-WTF?--combined with the cleavage that made for a wonderfully scary yet sexy image, and would be the perfect subject for a mystery novel cover.
I wanted this one to be a lot older in feel, like one of those spooky drawing room mysteries of the 1920s. There are elements on here that don't really line up with that, but I don't let that kind of thing stop me anymore: I just go ahead and make the thing!
There was something about the look on her face--half-scared, half-WTF?--combined with the cleavage that made for a wonderfully scary yet sexy image, and would be the perfect subject for a mystery novel cover.
I wanted this one to be a lot older in feel, like one of those spooky drawing room mysteries of the 1920s. There are elements on here that don't really line up with that, but I don't let that kind of thing stop me anymore: I just go ahead and make the thing!
4 comments:
I don't get the scared vibe from it. I get a more comical feeling.
Maybe it is the way her lip curls a bit, on the left?
i Love this cover and everything that your describing goes well with this! i want to buy this book already*^^* Awesome job everyone!!!
Also, i LOVE all of Tallest face expressions! She's the Queen of different epic expressions and i could say this goes up in my top 5 favorite! XD
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