Nothing but a feature cover for a 'Canadian Magazine'.
[ December 01, 2008, 05:16 PM: Message edited by: Stephen Deveau ]
Posted by jack wills (Member # 521) on :
Just a comment. Looks like a well done project. Question...on the small banner to the bottom left where it says, Fined the Loonie. Should it be "Find" instead of "Fined". Just curious and not bad mouthing only critiquing.
Jack
[ December 01, 2008, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: jack wills ]
Posted by Jon Jantz (Member # 6137) on :
Hey Stephen... I like it. Looks really good for a magazine cover! Is that a for real cover or just a graphic exercise?
If it's a for real cover, I do have a couple typos....
"Fined the Loonie" should be "Find the Loonie"
Also...
"Amazing" "Freshwater" (One word) and capitalize "Fishing" as well....
and a space between "Our Canada,<space>Our Stories"
And one last thing.... maybe drop one of the slashes in the dates... "January/February<space>2009"
/I can guarantee you it's a lot closer than if I tried to do one in French!! Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Stephen
You may want to check the spelling of 'amasing' too. Here on the other side of Canada we spell it 'amazing'
I find it curious why a black and white picture is roughly photoshopped into a color image... it makes you wonder about the truth of the 'fish stories' contained inside...
-grampa dan
Posted by goddinfla (Member # 1502) on :
Also it's magazine, not magizine.
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Thank you gentleman!
Yes it is a cover./FreeLance for Readers Digest.
All your inputs to the work is very much appreciated.
And I know.... at most times I cannot spell
Dan. the 'Black and White' is a 'photo-shot' taken around 1920. on the banks of Nova Scotia.
[ December 01, 2008, 06:19 PM: Message edited by: Stephen Deveau ]
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
'Fishing the waters of Nova Scotia' would seem to me more appropriate than fishing in the waters, wouldn't you think?
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Yes Joey...
But it is just a local issue topic on the, beautiful river banks and fishing around Nova Scotia.
Posted by Mark Matyjakowski (Member # 294) on :
If you are trying to add a bit of a historic feel (the 1920's pic) you could maybe take the color out of more of the picture (maybe sepia tones) to give it a bit of balance.
I think it's cool that you have that picture to work with but nobody (few) will know what or why that small part is black and white just by looking at the cover. (unless you put a caption I guess)
What is the triangle thing in the center? To me it looks like a barn in the river.
Posted by Michael Boone (Member # 308) on :
well one thing is for certain its either brook trout or a char
Posted by Dawud Shaheed (Member # 5719) on :
I think the triangle thing in the river is a retainer wall for the river. It looks like there's a bridge above.
Posted by Mark Matyjakowski (Member # 294) on :
that would make more sense than a barn
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Stephen, there's some nice work there, but typographically, I would still do as Jon suggested, and add a space between the comma and 'Our' in the subtitle, plus I'd shift the subtitle to the right a bit, to centre it more.
I can't see why you have capitalised the first letters of Brook & Stream, when they're just plain old nouns. Also, it reads not as well, in my opinion, having 'fishing' on the third line- I feel it should be in the same line as brook & stream.
Perhaps the loonie could have the date photoshopped to become 2009 also- being able to see 2007 doesn't help, unless there's a special reason for showing 2007.
I'm also not keen on the slash before 2009.
I see now, your heading...I'd have worded it "nothing but a [bold]proposed[/bold] feature cover..."
Posted by Bruce Evans (Member # 44) on :
I'm just happy to see a bar code that actually belongs there!
Posted by Gavin Chachere (Member # 1443) on :
ok i want the cash,i spotted the loonie holding in the upper left
Posted by Jon Butterworth (Member # 227) on :
Ian, the term "loonie" in Canada refers to their dollar coin ... hence Stephen's clip art of a 2007 coin.
Although I have also heard the term used in Canada refering to other things.
I personally think Stephen's effort is a true reflection of "letting your Imagination run wild".
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Stephen, the fisherman appears too condensed in the vertical sence. May want to fatten him up abit.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Jon, all you say makes sense, but I thought 2009 would be a more appropriate date to be displayed on the coin, if it had to show a date at all, that is.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Shouldn't this be in the portfolio section?
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
The 'Our Canada Cover' has been posted with all your help.
Posted by Jason Davie (Member # 2172) on :
Gavin wins!!
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
I like it! All the suggestions are great.. I personlly like the old with the new Photo.. it gives a feeling of History with the present.
Stephen I'd say you're work is in the Top Ten.
Step by Step... not so good. lol
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
Thank You! Jason
Your words of wisdom, I look forward to in your posts
All of the people of letterhead has given myself a insite on their image of what to do.
This was not asking for... Help! but just a post on my artwork.
I have to give 'Thanks' to...
Ian Stewart Jon Butterworth Jon Jantz Crazy Jack 'Mad Man' Joey Donna Williams Dawun Shaheed Creative 'Dan' what is his name?
Do you not see that I never asked for help, but many were willing to give myself options!
This. I can understand.
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
I know Neil!
I was just ribbing You!
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
I know that!
Posted by Stephen Deveau (Member # 1305) on :
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