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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #60 on: December 16, 2006, 02:10:41 AM »
While, I am new to this forum I have to say that if the Artist read the book there must have been plenty of time between the time of the read and the workup of the artwork.  I mean, one could claim "artistic license" but the only thing that looks even vaguely how I visualise what Brandon so wonderfully describes within the pages behind that cover is the figure and shreds of cloth curling about her as she is evidentally pushing or pulling iron or steel. 

I am an artist and the first cover as everyone seems to agree has the feel of the mists and the mistcloak.  But the PB cover looks like it doesn't belong and doesn't portray what lies within except in the figure and that is only in the vaguest sense.  The mistcloak or what I am thinking is supposed to be looks more like a shredded dress.  While the one scene where Vin (as I am supposing this is to be her with the dark hair seeing Kelsier is blonde and not quite so feminine) went to face off with Elend's would be Mistborn assassins then I could see a shredded black gown.  But there were no grim reapers *aka Steel Inquisitors* (one could again suppose) in that scene.  But it is even the colors that bother me.  With a red sun seeing building aglow in golden hues seem a tad unlikely esp if this was that particular scene and then it should be night.  Crows while not directly depicted well I could let that go on the artistic license for the do lend a bit more depth to the image in general.  Plus, it looks a little cartoonish - not to it's favor.

The overall impact is so-so but to me it doesn't do the book the justice it deserves.  So I ask -- Why not crop the original art for the PB?

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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #61 on: December 16, 2006, 02:31:29 AM »
I am mostly disturbed by the fact that a lot of Jon Foster's work is really really cool, and that this just isnt on par with his other stuff.  Was this just an off day?

I think that if the Grim Reaper was changed to an Inquistor, i could stomach it better...
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #62 on: December 16, 2006, 06:43:37 AM »
I do agree that I like the side-view of Vin better than her going over the inquisitor, but I also like the color sketch (if you click on the two b/w and other color cover it shows a diffrent pic).  It has more than one person, but they're far enough off that you can't tell if they're helping or the ones she's running away from.  I don't know that I like the way the buildings are distorted, because it doesn't really fit with the story.  (The closest you come is when someone burns atium but even that is more of a multiple image, not twisted buildings.)  I defiantly agree with everyone in saying that she doesn't look good with that face, but I also think it wouldn't be smart to give her a beautiful face.  I also like it better without the lightening lines... she would be burning copper, so no one would be able to notice.  :P  *peace*

I was searching DeviantArt for Fanart (I was cerious what was out there) and found this  that I think better fits Vin as well as the feel of the book... the background's dark, yet she's bright, kind of like hope.  It also still has that flight feel.  I would love to see them go in this direction a bit more... (sorry, that's my thoughts...)
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #63 on: December 16, 2006, 09:50:07 AM »
I guess I'll make myself known here. 

First off, as Sprig said, I really don't like to badmouth anyone.  The people at tore--particularly Irene Gallo--work hard to make every book the best it can be.  Irene has a tough job, juggling all of the different books and the different editors and the different authors. 

I will say three things, however.  First, I like the hardback cover a lot more than the paperback cover.  I wish we could lose the scythe from that grim reaper, and I wish Vin's face were a little more pretty. 

Second, I'd like to say that the Scalzi owned picture was brilliant.

Third, the cover for book two is quite good.  Not sure why we couldn't get one this good for the paperback.



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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #64 on: December 16, 2006, 06:27:53 PM »
I was searching DeviantArt for Fanart (I was cerious what was out there) and found this  that I think better fits Vin as well as the feel of the book... the background's dark, yet she's bright, kind of like hope.  It also still has that flight feel.  I would love to see them go in this direction a bit more... (sorry, that's my thoughts...)
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That is a pretty cool picture. What I think is even cooler about it is that someone likes EUOL's book enough to commission an artist to do a drawing of it.

As to the 2nd hardbook cover, it is much better than the PB of the 1st. I don't know why they are going for such a different style with the PB cover.
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #65 on: December 16, 2006, 08:03:52 PM »
Let me just say I love the Book 2 cover.

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« Reply #66 on: December 16, 2006, 08:47:31 PM »
I most deffinatly like the second book cover... (once I realized that the lacing was in her back but rather was to her shirt... *blush*)  I really like the big new sword....
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #67 on: December 16, 2006, 10:10:40 PM »
Wow, I do like the 2nd book cover, even if it is a little gruesome. But then, I'm easily grossed out.
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #68 on: December 17, 2006, 12:00:52 AM »
I thought the mistcloak started at the shoulders, not at the waist? :s
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #69 on: December 17, 2006, 01:46:06 AM »
Wow, the MBII cover is... freaky. In a good way. Just rather disturbing at first. I like Vin being the center of focus like that, and her face works better on this one for me than on the paperback.
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« Reply #70 on: December 17, 2006, 08:32:17 AM »
I love the Book 2 cover.  How exciting.
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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #71 on: December 17, 2006, 03:56:27 PM »
I'd sure get some weird looks reading MB2 on the subway with that cover...

And I think it'll be quite a shock for people who buy the paperback MB1 and then see that...

...but I like it, nonetheless.

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Re: Irene Gallo Discusses Mistborn Art *New MB paperback artwork*
« Reply #72 on: December 17, 2006, 05:53:18 PM »
Wow, Brandon. You've got Deviantart fanart. Now all you need to do is provide a place for your fanbase to post fanfic and you've got it made.

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« Reply #73 on: December 17, 2006, 07:22:02 PM »
Now all you need to do is provide a place for your fanbase to post fanfic and you've got it made.

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« Reply #74 on: December 18, 2006, 12:38:33 AM »
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