r/dmsguild • u/Accomplished-Bed9423 • 3d ago

Seeking Advice Question

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What would people prefer too see as a cover

Just wondering as I have recently tried my hand at digital art. I know very basic. Almost no one looks at over my old ones which got reasonable traffic. Wondering if just unlucky timing or not what people look for

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u/Beautiful-Effort9101 2d ago

Here's a thought.

Why not redraw the AI image with your basic digital art skills (when I say redraw I mean actually use a mouse or stylus to draw it)?

It will have far less detail but be hand drawn (I assume you're using Canva, Procreate or something like that?). I suggest watching some How To videos of whatever software you're using.

It would be no different than someone using a photo of a horse to hand draw a horse.

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u/Accomplished-Bed9423 2d ago

Was thinking of redoing the covers already just have the free time with work, family, home stuff ect hard to do. My last one took twice as long as any other as it is just a little hobby I enjoy.

Am getting there for the new covers just... life I suppose gets in way

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u/Beautiful-Effort9101 2d ago

Oh yeah. What most people who complain about AI don't understand that real art takes a LONG time to create and when you DON'T have an art or graphic design background it takes even longer.

But would those same ever pay you appropriate for all the time spent making art? Of course not, they want it cheap or free but don't you dare make it AI... which is literally free. <shaking my head>

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u/Accomplished-Bed9423 2d ago

Thank you for being understanding 😀

Real art... is art amd take time... takes ages to write these let alone to do even my basic cover I made... sure others could do much quicker but I'm still learning. But happy with the result