Thriller Book Cover - Avery

cgipson1 · Dec 19, 2012

Big Mike said:
Very nice. I really like your work.

Something about this shot is giving me pause. Is it just me, or are here eyes a tiny bit off? It may just be the direction of the catch lights and the bit of hair falling across her face, but it looks to me like her right eye (our left) isn't pointing in exactly the same direction as her left eye. I'm sure that most people have a slight misalignment of some sort, and maybe it's just this pose/lighting that brings it out...but I'd have to ask whether it's an issue for the project or not. Or maybe I'm just imagining it...I am pretty tired.

I see it too.. although it is minimal.

Demers18 · Dec 19, 2012

Wow! Nice work

Mully · Dec 19, 2012

Charlie ...guess you know about eyes LOL

Brandon Hill · Dec 19, 2012

STIC said:
What's the background, looks like a blackboard with equations on it...

She's a maniacal math wizard.

Brandon Hill · Dec 19, 2012

cgipson1 said:
Big Mike said:

Very nice. I really like your work.

Something about this shot is giving me pause. Is it just me, or are here eyes a tiny bit off? It may just be the direction of the catch lights and the bit of hair falling across her face, but it looks to me like her right eye (our left) isn't pointing in exactly the same direction as her left eye. I'm sure that most people have a slight misalignment of some sort, and maybe it's just this pose/lighting that brings it out...but I'd have to ask whether it's an issue for the project or not. Or maybe I'm just imagining it...I am pretty tired.

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I see it too.. although it is minimal.

Thanks glad you like the work. What you're seeing is someone who has eyes that are slightly different. The iris on the left eye (our left) sits slightly higher than the other. I can see it in a few other portraits. Something very slight that I'd probably only fix if the client notices. But this shot may or may not be selected for the cover, we'll see.

Brandon Hill · Dec 19, 2012

ronlane said:
Nice lighting, it highlights the face and fades out as you move down the picture. I like it.

Thanks Ronlane, great observation. Appreciate it.

Lmphotos · Dec 19, 2012

AMAZING

Brandon Hill · Dec 21, 2012

Like mentioned in the OP, this shoot involved shooting a female and male model. This was one of the shots I'm working with, not sure if it will be used on the cover or not. Instead of a harder look to contrast the girl's soft features, for this one I've implemented a more soft look to contrast his harder features. The client is still working on the feel they're going for the keyart and cover.

And I know, I was thinking the same thing; it must suck to be so unhandsome like this guy.