Cover Makeover 2016 Week 1

By Trev February 25, 2016 11 Comments 1 min read

I love taking part in these cover makeover challenges. They’re great fun and keeps me active with the likes of Photoshop. This weeks challenge is Storm Boy by Colin Thiele. It’s an Australian story about a young boy and a Pelican. Considered a classic, it’s a little outdated now, originally written back in 1964.

The book concentrates on the relationships between the boy, his father, the pelican and an Aboriginal man by the name of Fingerbone.

Trev

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11 Comments

Julz.......artist, blogger, photographer, graphic designer
February 25, 2016

Hi Trev, brilliant, wow those clouds are amazing

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- admin
  February 25, 2016
  
  Thank you, Julie. Yes they were from a storm gathering a few years ago in Wales. I have done some work to enhance them though. Thank you.
  
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davekingsbury
February 26, 2016

This looks fun. How do you go about producing your version?

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- admin
  February 26, 2016
  
  I use Photoshop, Dave. I go through what photos I have in my archive. For this, I used a beach scene and the bird from photos with a licence off the net. The clouds and the young boy were my own photos which I then built up layer by layer in Photoshop adding some filters for effect and lastly text. It’s great fun, I really enjoy it.
  
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desleyjane
February 27, 2016

Love this Trev, the layering is perfect, a great cover for the challenge!

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- admin
  February 27, 2016
  
  Thank you. It’s my favourite challenge of the week and I’m so glad it’s back.
  
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First Night Design
March 3, 2016

Fabulous take on the story!
Sarah

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- admin
  March 3, 2016
  
  Thank you, Sarah. I enjoy the process, great fun.
  
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First Night Design
March 3, 2016

I love your take on the story!

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justmeplease_travel
March 6, 2016

I remember this book – and the movie – from my primary school days. Great cover makeover.

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- admin
  March 6, 2016
  
  Thank you. I admit to seeing the movie, but I’ve never read the book. Thanks for your very kind words.
  
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