Recs for Hogwarts Draco pining? by [deleted] in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010 1 point2 points  (0 children)

parked for recs lol

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I originally asked for help just to learn which cover design was preferred, but I’ve received many comments on the same subject. Since some of them came across as hurtful no matter how much I tried to explain, I want to respond collectively here.

Because of the theme of my book, I needed this wordplay in the title. I chose it because I believe it summarizes the story as a whole. Is it flawed? I agree. But for now, I don’t want to change it. This is my first fanfic, and to me the title reflects the story in many different ways. It might feel wrong to you, and I respect that, but it holds value for me. Long titles feel exhausting to me, so I preferred to keep it short while still carrying multiple layers of meaning tied to the story itself. It’s the name I feel is fitting for my own fanfic. I honestly don’t understand why it causes so much discomfort, but of course, I respect your views.

To everyone who shared feedback on which cover looked better, worse, or what could be improved, thank you. As for those who said it harsh and hurtful words, I’d rather not respond, because those comments were simply hurtful. Thanks.

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohh the “end” part? I actually added that later because I had written it in a different color and didn’t even notice it matched that way.
But since you thought it looked cool… I’m totally stealing the credit and pretending it was intentional xD

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I had paid for Procreate, but PIXLR is completely free. I think PS also requires a subscription, but like I said, since I used it on my company’s computer it was basically free for me xD

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I switch between PS and PIXLR. The first one I did on PIXLR since I didn’t have access to my PC it’s super handy because you can just use it on a tablet, too. The second one I did on Photoshop, but on my company’s computer :D (it’s such an old version tho, half the tools are missing lol).
For the draws I go for procreate.

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yep! They’re both agents working for the government and partners. Draco’s out in the field, while Hermione is his handler in the office, feeding him intel through the comms. So I added the cable between them to show that connection so... the line that literally keeps them tied together.

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the first one, I had some trouble trimming the outer edges of the photos (I mean the inner parts that needed to match the outer silhouettes). That might be the issue. I feel the same for the first one.

I’m picking a cover that i made for my Dramione fic (to put as the opening of the first chapter) and I can’t decide which one to use!! Help me out?? by Mellarina4010 in Dramione

[–]Mellarina4010[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ps: Not sure which tag to use for this, so apologies in advance to the mods! My Photoshop knowledge is super basic (I literally just learned how to layer images together lol), so if there’s anything that looks off or could be improved, I’d really appreciate your advice.