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Book cover - Final selection

11/12/2021

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Since Kelvoo's Testimonial is an autobiographical account, I had envisioned a cover that featured Kelvoo, posed in a way that would be similar to autobiographies of celebrities, leaders, and other living humans. You can read more about that in my blog post, "Book cover - Initial concepts". 

I had recently received images from a 3D character model, created by brilliant artist, Alain Berset and I used the images to submit a couple of concepts to Jodi, an excellent cover and book designer.
Kelvoo's Testimonial original book cover concept 1
Kelvoo's Testimonial original book cover concept 2
Jodi came up with four excellent designs. Three were along the lines of my original vision, and she threw in a different design to provide an alternative.
Kelvoo's Testimonial, assorted book cover designs
I had a difficult time choosing a cover and I realized that I was too close to the project to make an objective choice. I decided to put the four designs "out there" on social media and ask my friends and acquaintances to vote.
Kelvoo's Testimonial - Book cover designs for voting
!The results of the vote were:

A: 12
B: 17
C: 2
D: 7

So, B won by a fair margin. On the other hand, A, C, and D had styles that were very close to one another, so a majority of voters chose something other than B. This told me that, whatever I chose, I wouldn't go too far wrong (unless, perhaps, I chose C). Nevertheless, by that time, option B had "grown on me", even though it diverged the farthest from my original concept.

I let Jodi know that option B was my choice and I requested just a couple of minor changes. For example, B shows a few patches of bluish sky, while Kelvoo's Testimonial states that Kelvoo's planet, Kuw'baal, exists under a constant, thick layer of cloud.

Jodi made the requested changes and the cover of Kelvoo's Testimonial was created!
Kelvoo's Testimonial - Winning book cover design

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    ​Book cover - Initial concepts

    Depicting Kelvoo - My work with an amazing artist

    ​Book cover - Final selection
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    ​Kelvoo.com website launch!
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    Original Song #1 - The Boys of Jezebel's Fury

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    Original Song #3 - Flying Away
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    My First Printed Copy

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    My First Review and Bookstore Order!

    Now Available at Bolen Books!


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    Official Launch Day!

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    A Sequel to Kelvoo's Testimonial?

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    Phenomenal News from Kirkus Reviews!

    First Draft of Kelvoo's Terra Completed!
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    Kelvoo's Terra - Cover Reveal!

    Kelvoo and Kindle Unlimited

    ​Kelvoo's Terra - Official Launch!​

    ​Kelvoo's Books in your Local Bookstore

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    Kelvoo's Terra - First Amazon Reviews


    Book 3 - Kelvoo's Teachings - First Draft

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