It just doesn't look that good or lively to me, especially Semirhage's pose and the fact that you see so little of the background and etc.
Also, I didn't like the way the flames seem to leap from her hands. It looks less like "Wheel of Time" than it does a "AD&D Magic Spell Compendium 4th Edition"-inspired cover.
In addition, Rand's pose in contrast to Semirhage and Mins' doesn't give the impression conveyed by the scene. Semirhage is clearly aiming for Rand in this image whereas in the scene, the fireball was heading towards Min. Rand looks less like he jumped in front of Min to protect her and more like Semirhage aimed for him, is about to destroy his arm while Min clings to his other shoulder and arm.
Also, I didn't like the way the flames seem to leap from her hands. It looks less like "Wheel of Time" than it does a "AD&D Magic Spell Compendium 4th Edition"-inspired cover.
In addition, Rand's pose in contrast to Semirhage and Mins' doesn't give the impression conveyed by the scene. Semirhage is clearly aiming for Rand in this image whereas in the scene, the fireball was heading towards Min. Rand looks less like he jumped in front of Min to protect her and more like Semirhage aimed for him, is about to destroy his arm while Min clings to his other shoulder and arm.
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This message last edited by RugbyPlayingAshaman on 11/08/2010 at 02:40:30 PM
KOD E-Book Cover
10/08/2010 06:29:55 PM
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It looks OK
10/08/2010 08:11:04 PM
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Look closer (dragonmount link has a blown up version)
11/08/2010 06:53:32 AM
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I looked pretty closely
11/08/2010 02:33:59 PM
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IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
11/08/2010 04:54:35 PM
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Re: IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
11/08/2010 05:30:00 PM
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Re: IMO, the more it looks like D&D, the better to attribute the art to other fantasy settings.
11/08/2010 07:20:17 PM
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I like artwork, so I don't think being an e-book cover is an excuse.
12/08/2010 02:16:52 PM
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A lot of continuity errors...
11/08/2010 02:34:48 AM
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Ummm, didn't Min grow out her hair during her stay in the White Tower? unless she cut it afterwards.
11/08/2010 06:46:46 AM
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The smoke around Semi could represent the Mirror of Mists being dissolved by Caddy/Ny's ter'angreal. *NM*
11/08/2010 07:24:15 PM
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Not my favorite new cover, but still better than the original. *NM*
12/08/2010 07:36:41 PM
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