Hand-painted cover design for a novelIn the past, hand-drawing had played an important role in the design of novel covers. For example, in the 1970s and 1980s, the covers of novels were mostly hand-drawn. Many titles, including the paintings of the book covers, were created by well-known calligraphers and painters. Most of them were created by workers or creative teams.
In terms of design techniques, a hand-drawn illustration could be understood as a hand-drawn graphic. The advantage of this form was that it had a rich imagination and freedom of creativity. If you wanted to design a hand-drawn novel cover, you could consider the following aspects:
1. ** Character composition **
- When there was only a single character in the picture, he could add a few geometric figures behind the character, using the left and right composition, and add a few squares to the theme text to change the background to increase the impact of the picture.
- When there were two characters in the middle of the picture, they could be placed in a staggered position, and the title could be placed in the blank space and adjusted to make the picture more rhythmic.
- If a single character was placed in the middle of the picture and looked dull, a frame could be added to restrict and tilt the frame to make the picture interesting. You could also enlarge the character and add a background. If you felt that it was lacking after putting the text, you could add surrounding text at the frame to make the picture more vivid.
- When there were multiple characters in the picture, the conventional left and right composition would be dull. A few circles could be added behind the characters to put the picture. At the same time, the text could also be surrounded to increase the impact of the picture.
2. ** Picture element processing **
- If it was a travel photo used for the cover, the photo could be evenly placed to unify the color. When the text felt dull, it could be inserted to make the picture lively and interesting.
- When you want a simple and stylish layout, you can boldly put a rectangular hollow, put the text in the blank space, and adjust the main body.
3. ** In terms of font matching **
- If the picture itself was very impactful, there was no need for too much typography. With the appropriate font, it could better highlight the temperament of the original picture.
In addition, the design and craftsmanship of modern book covers were mainly composed of four visual elements: text, graphics, color, and material. Hand-drawn covers could also be conceived from these aspects.
1. ** Text Elements **: The font on the book cover consists of the title and advertising text. The basic theme is classical, decorative, modern, and symbolic. When using the text elements, one could draw inspiration and imagination from the book itself to display the text through the content. One could also use the space as the foundation and use the positive space to derive the negative space, forming a complementary dynamic visual tension. Moreover, they had to pay attention to being as concise as possible. In particular, the introductory text had to be based on the content, and the font shape had to be consistent. They had to reduce the modification and distortion of the text to make it easier for the readers to read.
2. ** graphic elements **: The graphic elements are the main body of the visual framework of the book cover. They are mostly in the form of photos, patterns, paintings, lines, and other forms. The design techniques include realism, freehand painting, and summary. Hand-drawing could be used according to the content of the book and the audience. For example, popular books could use realistic hand-drawn graphics to deepen the reader's understanding of the content; literature and art books could use freehand hand-drawn techniques to express emotions and associations; science and technology or nature books could use summary (abstract) techniques to express the title content that could not be described briefly.
3. ** Color Elements **: The choice of color should consider the content of the book and the target of reading. Different colors give people different psychological feelings. For example, red represents passion, blue represents tranquility, and gray represents elegance. Theoretic works should use mild colors, children's books should use bright and active colors, and best-selling novels should use popular colors.
4. ** Material Elements **: From a visual perspective, the book cover is composed of two layers of content. The hand-drawn cover also needs to consider the effect of the material cover. Although the paper cover was the most widely used, its engraving and texture could set off the delicate artistic conception of the content. In addition to paper, the scope of materials could also be expanded to wood, silk, leather, and even metal, so that readers could have a strong visual tension.
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A novel as good as The Hand of GodThere were novels similar to 'The Hand of God's Gambling':
Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha
2:"Spiritual Realm Walker", Author: Xiao Langjun
3: The Tang's Table, Author: Jie and 2
4."King of Familiars", Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound
Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Mi Tian Building
National Forensic Medicine, Author: Zhiniao Village
7:"Wait, Heroine." Author: Guan Guan Gongzi
8: Mantang Colorful, Author: Weird Cousin
9:"Hidden Dead Corner", Author: Get Lost
Final Divine Duty, Author: Tuoba Goudan
Beyond Time, Author: Er Gen
This Game Is Too Real by Chen Xing LL
Red Heart Sky Patrol, Author: What's the Matter?
Ring of Destiny, Author: Squid Who Loves to Dive
National Master of Ming Dynasty, Author: West Lake Encountered Rain
Choose a Day to Ascend, Author: Otaku Pig
17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth?" Author: What's Wrong?
Deep Sea Ember, Author: Yuantong
Chapter 19: Cultivation in the Chaotic World of Demonic Martial Arts, Author: Wenplagiarism
20:"Who told him to cultivate!" Author: The Whitest Crow
The following is a detailed introduction of these novels:
1."Book of Troubled Times": Holding a sword, drinking in Jianghu, slender waist and light palm.
The young man carried a long saber on his shoulder and hung wine on his waist. He strode forward, but the Jianghu in his heart was vaguely difficult to see.
Turning a page in the book of troubled times, it would rain for decades in the Jianghu.
Suddenly looking back, the world has been split into pieces.
2.<<Spirit Realm Walker>>: Level of recommendation: 5
Currently, I have 140,000 words.
A new book that sold newspapers. The story was about the protagonist receiving a card, entering a secret realm, encountering a strange thing, and then starting to come into contact with the inner world. The style of this novel was different from the previous one. It was more of a horror novel, but there were no negative elements. He could only say that he was a true god.
Actually, he was quite hesitant to reject this book. After all, it was the Almighty's book, and he felt that there were very few people who didn't know about it. But thinking about it, since I saw it, I might as well push it. What if there are people like me who don't pay much attention to the Almighty's updates? I'll delete it when the book list is full.
3."Tang's Table": Although the original ingredients had the original flavor of food, Yun Chu still believed that the most delicious food still needed to be divided, cooked, and handled. The food that was finally served on the table was the food that most suited the stomach of the Tang people.
Steaming, braising, stir-frying, stewing... There were many cooking methods in the kitchen.
Whether it was Goguryeo, the Turks, Tubo, Tuyuhun, Xue Yantuo, Tiele…or even whales, tigers, sharks, and hungry wolves, the Great Tang was a furnace that could cook them all into peerless delicacies…
In addition to Li Zhi, Wu Wei, Zhangsun Wuji, Chu Suiliang, Li Ji, Cheng Yaojin, and other peerless seasonings, there would always be one thing that you would never forget, regardless of color, fragrance, or taste.
Yun Chu hoped that she would definitely have a seat at such a luxurious banquet!
Now, the delicious food had been cooked. Yun Chu laid out the napkin, picked up the deer knife, and closed her eyes. She was ready to enjoy an unprecedented feast to satisfy her hungry stomach.
4."King of Familiars": 9 points
Who would be the undisputed king of familiars in this new era?
He had read many beast taming books, but there were not many books as detailed and non-toxic as this one.
All kinds of strange exotic beasts emerged one after another. It was really dazzling and exciting.
5: Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation: Save Stream: It's recommended. The writing style is not bad.
[Key words: Time travel, Xianxia/Wuxia genre, no obvious cheat, villain faction characters]
[Description: The main character has transmigrated to the son of the villain boss in the game world. The main character knows the complete plot and the location of most of the treasures.]
[Strengths: Excellent writing, like a god opening a side account.] Even though the plot was similar to the rise of a weak chicken, the details were handled well and did not make people feel uncomfortable. Each conflict was not abrupt.
What some people might not like was that the updates were so slow that it made people feel like the author was fishing for time to write a chapter. The protagonist was not the Virgin Mary, so there was no inexplicable kindness.
[PS: A detailed evaluation after 100 chapters.]
Although this book doesn't share any of the same elements as this book, it's good enough for me to recommend it (°3°)
2022/11/19
6."National Forensic Science": Bird and Pig's new book, the beginning of forensic science. The system can obtain various skills, such as gourmet food, trace examination, spot investigation, ranking…The author is a professional writer. He writes like what he writes. The description of daily life is very detailed, and he even occasionally popularizes some strange and cold knowledge.
Every day, he would update two times, one on progress, and the other on water. It looked very comfortable and reflected the unique human touch and sense of immersion of the city.
Tagged with: Criminal Investigation, Food, Daily Life, Demolition of the Second Generation, Hanging Orchid
7."Wait, Heroine": Quite chivalrous and tender, well written.
8."Mantang Colorful Scenery": 9 points
The history of the fall of a tribe in the Great Tang Empire.
On one side was the Tang Dynasty, and on the other side was the collapsing building. What could the protagonist do to turn the tide?
9."Hidden Dead Corner":"Hidden Dead Corner" is a fascinating novel. The author, Get Away, attracted the attention of readers with his unique style and creativity. The plot was tight, the protagonist's IQ was on the line, and the writing was smooth. It didn't feel too wild or too floating, making people focus on reading. The setting of the world was unique, and the plot design gave people a feeling of being a Masked Knight, giving people a fresh feeling. Although there might be some problems in the later stages, overall, this book was still worth recommending.
Final Divine Duty: 7.0
This book was also an upgrade, but it was written at a relatively high level. The writing style of this book was smooth, the plot was smooth, and the reading experience was good. In terms of the plot, the main character became stronger quickly and the process was pleasant. The system data and the speed at which he became stronger were better integrated, and the improvement was sufficient. The plot was smooth. When it was time to kill someone to show off or solve an incident, he was not soft-hearted or hesitant. He grasped the essence of the leveling novel.
"Beyond Time":"Beyond Time" is a novel that is refreshing. It transcends life and death and transcends heaven and earth. The author, Er Gen, showed his talent and creativity in this book. The beginning of the book gave off a heavy aura of the apocalyptic wasteland, making people want to continue reading. The ears did not disappoint. He meticulously described many interesting story elements that made people unable to stop. This book was filled with the wonderful collision between the apocalypse and Xianxia, making people look forward to it. The protagonist was calm and tenacious, decisive in killing but principled, and kind and bright in his heart. The female lead was still unclear, but the possibility of a single female lead was very high. Looking forward to the wonderful collision between the apocalypse and Xianxia. In short, this book was a new work that people looked forward to. It was one of the Xianxia classics.
This Game Is Too Real is an unforgettable novel. The author did an excellent job in dealing with the relationship between the players and the protagonist, bringing a new experience to the readers. Compared to other similar novels, the quality of this book was very high, especially for readers who liked "There are suites in the apocalypse" and "top students". This book was definitely a masterpiece that should not be missed. The story was compact, logical, and full of joy and humor. The author described the macro development and micro performance of the forces very well, making it very enjoyable to read. Although I have never read any of the author's previous works, the quality and credibility of this book have given me a new understanding of the author. Overall, I highly recommend This Game Is Too Real. It's definitely a rare masterpiece.
"Red Heart Sky Patrol":"Red Heart Sky Patrol" was a Xianxia novel that made people's eyes light up. The structure of the first volume made people feel like they were watching "Lord of the Mysteries" back then. The portraits were very well drawn, with the chivalrous taste and talent of the otaku pigs. This book had the potential to become another Xianxia classic.
I really like the writing style and the characters in this book. The author's foundation was very solid. The characters were vivid and full, and the feelings were sincere and delicate. Even though the name was very serious, it was really fascinating after reading it. The protagonist Jiang Wang and his sister Jiang Anan had experienced a great change. By chance, they embarked on the bumpy road of becoming stronger.
The story took place in the ancient times, and the demon race and the dragon race had already disappeared. The era of the Great Divine Dao was already like smoke, and the era of the peak of flying swords had also fallen…What happened in this world? Who would listen to the truth of history? Thousands of miles of mountains and rivers are painted with corpses, and hundreds of years of heaven and earth are painted with hungry tigers. The protagonist Jiang Wang had a pure heart and took it as his duty to patrol the sky.
The ending of the book made both the author and the readers feel uncomfortable. After looking for the Xianxia literature, I read about 20 chapters and felt that it was very good. Even though the name was very serious, the content was very attractive.
[Haha, I was wrong. This book is really good. I strongly recommend it!]
P.S. It's too good. I've been reading this book for the past few days. I've almost finished reading the 357,000 novel in ten days. There are still 87 chapters left. I can't bear to read it anymore... In the past week, he had read 3158 minutes and kept reading this book. It could be considered as a record for himself. He wanted to remember it.
Ring of Destiny: Five Stars!
Secrets 2!
There should be no need to say anything else!
Writing style, plot, male lead, female lead…Bah, there shouldn't be a female lead!
After witnessing the end of the Battle of Jingnan, Jiang Xinghuo, who was the target of the Ten Clans Execution, finally heaved a sigh of relief.
As a veteran transmigrator, he could return to the modern world for eternal life after transmigrating for nine lifetimes.
Jiang Xinghuo, who felt that he was about to succeed, was so bored that he began to teach in prison, but it seemed that something was wrong...
Ma Sanbao: What is the Great Voyage Era in On Sea Power?
[Yao Guangxiao: On the Fate of a Nation is actually the legendary dragon-slaying technique!]
Zhu Gaochi: I haven't finished talking about the silver standard in the History of Chinese Money.
Jiang Xing Huo: "I'm going to be beheaded tomorrow. I'll tell you the rest of the lesson in your dreams."
At this moment, the walls of the Imperial Jail collapsed and a voice sounded.
"Mr. Jiang, I am Zhu Di. Please be the state preceptor!"
"Ascending on an Ascending Day":"Ascending on an Ascending Day" was a classical Xianxia novel. It brought a brand new reading experience to the readers by fantasizing about the plot of immortal cultivation and a new cultivation system. The realm setting of this book was very unique, making people full of expectations and challenges when reading. The setting of the Enigma of Longevity was a test of the readers 'thinking ability, allowing them to understand the true meaning of immortal cultivation more deeply in the process of thinking.
This book is suitable for readers who like the style of Xianxia and chivalrous, but also suitable for readers who like to read books with depth and content. In the book, the author described a scene of incense burning everywhere in the Great Land of China, which made people feel the fantasy and mystery of the Xianxia world.
This novel was fascinating at the beginning. Through the setting of the villain and some light-hearted and humorous language, the readers felt the joy and humor of the Xianxia world. The personalities of the villains in Pig's hands were also impressive. They gave people a different feeling.
In short,"Ascending on a Better Day" was a novel that people looked forward to. It was suitable for all readers who liked xianxia and fantasized about immortal cultivation. Whether it was a book reader with a wide range of tastes or a reader who liked Xianxia novels, this book should not be missed. I hope this book can bring more surprises and emotions to the readers.
17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth": Big Love Feng Daidai
It was a very conventional plot, but the characters were well created, and the emotional lines were very interesting.
"Deep Sea Ember": Big Eyeball's new work. The writing style is as excellent as ever. It's humorous and deep. The characters are deeply rooted in people's hearts. The plot is full of ups and downs. I strongly recommend it.
[Water]
The article copies the new book, the fast food refreshes the article, the quantity is big, the tube is full.
[Re-evaluation]
It was on sale today, and the quantity was as large as before. If you like the longevity style, you can try it out. It's still satisfying to read it as a cool novel.
"Who told him to cultivate!" "Who told him to cultivate!" It was a light-hearted and funny immortal cultivation novel. The plot was compact and the rhythm was fast, making people laugh. The author used a unique way of thinking and humorous descriptions to show the image of a protagonist who did not play by the rules, giving people a novel and creative reading experience. The character and plot in the book were the biggest highlights and highlights, especially the protagonist's cold and humorous personality and the unfathomable senior sister, which made people's eyes light up. The author's foundation in the story hadn't changed, and the style was inherited from the previous book. Crow seemed to have indeed opened up the conception and governor meridians. The story was set in an era of chaos and the arrival of the Great Era, and it told a story about a weirdo. Although the cultivation system of the protagonist in the story seemed a little unusual, this unconventional plot made the readers feel interesting and novel. In addition, the high-quality storyline at the beginning also added more interest to the story. In short,"Who told him to cultivate!" It is a delightful and creative novel, recommended for readers who like a light and funny style.
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