UNISON Cover Art

I have to commend the work of the Austin & Macauley Graphic Design department for the quality and brilliance of their work. Finally I can say that I have the cover art for my book and I am amazed at what they have made.

Not only did they create create a really vibrant and energetic design which encapsulates the key themes of the book, but they actually used the little draft idea that I made using google-sourced images and made it 100x more professional. I admit I almost had a mini happy-cry when I realised that this is really happening and its in the last steps of the process before it can actually be bought!

I really want to post the image onto the blog but I think I will wait untill the release date is actually finalised before revealing what it will look like.

Suffice to say that, as I just mentioned, it will look like a professional and originally created version of this

Of course this is only the combination of my spare time, google images and my limit understanding of my dodgy Photoshop. I thought I had done quite an impressive little design here seeings as it was made by me, using only what I could find online. But in the hands of professionals we can see what real Sci-fi / Fantasy cover art can look like.

This will sound a bit snobby, and I don't mean it to, but comparing the design I received today against the work made for the same genre, I think the graphics team have outdone themselves and that makes me feel very lucky.
*N.B: The other writers are so much more skilled at writing these kinds of books so I think I need this edge, to help me get anywhere near to their level of recognition. Hopefully people will be captivated by the brilliant art and ignore the not-so-brilliant writing

Just as a teaser though I will show a comparison of the centre of the image, so you can see my design alongside the professional version.

OMGEEZ THIS IS AMAZING. This has literally made my day, you have no idea. Have had to spend the whole day trying not to do some outrageously girly squeal. But, I digress, enjoy the preview below.

Oh I'm so happy I could die *Faints*

Much Love To All of Ye

Hope Yiz Are Alreet

L.H