SNEAK PEAK: CookBook Backup Cover
For quick self-published works (like The Blackwing novella series), I've used GetCovers.com for the covers. They create good covers for $20-$30, which is a pretty sweet deal. None of them are ground-breaking, but they work.
The one they gave me today for The Official CaFae Latte Cookbook was not good. In fact, I was very displeased. It's the 2nd one, with the logo as the center. The knives especially look tacky and amateurish.
(Or maybe I'm just in a sour mood today because of the election; who knows?)
They do unlimited re-dos, but we're running out of time and I'm honestly not sure if they'll get they're act together. So I whipped up my own image: the first one, with the picture of JC in the background.
Technically my mom took that picture, since I had to be in it, but I set everything up and she clicked the button. Ironically, she's the one who used to be a professional model.
What are your thoughts?
Comments (23)
I like the ‘tacky’ one more lol. Feels more on brand with the logo in the center. The other one doesn’t connect to the brand as much in my view.
I agree that the one on the right shows off the brand more, but I feel like it's more important that people who don't know Cafae Latte understand that this is a cookbook. It's a cookbook first, Cafae Latte related book second. And JC standing in the photo is a fun thing for the fans.
Go with yours, tho the only thing I suggest is change out the purple/white logo for the purple/black logo, just because the fairy part gets lost in the background of the white counter
Yours is def a step up
The photo on the left has confusing perspective, I'm not sure if that is supposed to be the view from above the table? The original photo shows off the baked food and there is JC standing in the background, checking all if everything is okay. I feel like that is the better cover.
I just asked my mom since she bakes a lot which one she'd go for if she was looking for a new cookbook and her response was a very strong yes for yours
I'd go with yours. The food seems a lot more of the focus with yours while still looking pretty cool and awesome rather than the other where it looks like it's trying to look cool and awesome while pushing the food to the side
On top of that the counter being in the background also screams cafe vibes which is great for a Cafae Latte cookbook
Your cover for certain. I do not like their "cookbooke" at all. And the lettering on the logo looks like a 3rd grader wrote it (I guess they blew it up a lot).
Why does the second one have another e on the end of cookbook?
Go with the first one
First one actually looks more professional...
Go with your gut. I trust it and I agree with your reasoning. I asked my husband, blindly, which one he liked and he went with the first one. The one with you in it., and said go with your gut.
I vote for the one you did. It looks like more thought went into it. In my opinion it has JC's touch and it's also fitting that they are on the cover.
I like yours so much more it seems so much more legit
I like yours MUCH better
Run with yours - it’s more real.
The one you did looks fantastic!! The other looks like photoshop with the plates and knives being at different angles, plus the composition is better on the one you did
I agree with everyone, the one your mother took. Also, I feel you about the election.
The one you took, for sure. Much better image.
I feel as if the knives got removed from the second one it looks really nice and something bob would have on display for sale
I vote for the one you did, I like the feel of it a little better.
Beautiful