This may be the thread you're referring to: http://www.kboards.com/index.php/topic,125469.0.html.
Here's the book that was discussed there:
Here's the book that was discussed there:
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Yay! Happy I could help. First, I searched for the word "foil." There were many results, but I didn't see that thread. I found it by searching for the word "sparkles." 
If you look at my new book cover, you'll see a similar effect.
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This is achieved with photoshop brushes (but you can do it by hand). After the pattern is laid, you'll want to use the brush tool on airbrush in various sizes and spray some white on the dots to varying opacities (use layers). This creates variance and dimensionality. Hard light setting on pattern layers creates a good bright effect.
This is achieved with photoshop brushes (but you can do it by hand). After the pattern is laid, you'll want to use the brush tool on airbrush in various sizes and spray some white on the dots to varying opacities (use layers). This creates variance and dimensionality. Hard light setting on pattern layers creates a good bright effect.
That's a lovely cover and you are a thousand times more talented then I am ... I hire out my covers, otherwise they would be GOD AWFUL!Victoria Champion said:If you look at my new book cover, you'll see a similar effect.
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This is achieved with photoshop brushes (but you can do it by hand). After the pattern is laid, you'll want to use the brush tool on airbrush in various sizes and spray some white on the dots to varying opacities (use layers). This creates variance and dimensionality. Hard light setting on pattern layers creates a good bright effect.
Thank you! Well, I guess my little tutorial is unneeded.Italiahaircolor said:
But yes, I noticed that the sparkles were in vogue for Dark Fantasy and so I put some on to catch the target market's eye. (I totally changed my cover for the new year so this cover's been live less than a month.) I noticed similar covers for YA Paranormal, as well. This is not YA, but paranormal applies.1 - 9 of 9 Posts
