Two book covers - Roger Zelazny

[monochrome]

hallo,
I wasn't here for a year or so, and I just finished looking through old posts here Lot's of amazing stuff, I'm allmost affraid to post anything here, in comparision with the others...
Anyway - here are two book covers for the Czech edition of Roger Zelazny's Dilvish The Damned and The Changing Land:

[jeromoo]

I like the second one better. The tentacles look so refreshingly different.

The styles are interesting, but somehow they look incomplete to me. Maybe what are lacking are the titles of the books and a nice border each?

Did you use the same texture layer for both of the pictures? I recommend not to do so.

[Meren]

I like them. They leave a lot to the viewers imagination; exactly like a written story does.

Nice textures on the horse. It's like a very old statue isn't it?

[DernierCri]

mad props man... the man on the horse is amazing.
change nothing!

[Gilead]

Beautiful, mysterious and strange. I knew Mr. Zelazny the last few years of his life. I couldn't say for sure, but I think he'd like them.

[Noc]

would love to hear how you did these, they are amazing.

[Vague]

yes yes plz tell how u did these.

[vigostar]

wow, these are great.. Like a breath of fresh air!!! i love the streaky look... almost looks like pen.... watercolor im assuming??? these are great.. post more.

[monochrome]

Thank's everyone
Technique - it's only pencil drawing, and lots of layers in Photoshop. I wanted both of them looking similiar, because the second one is a sequel to the first one. That's why the same layers and textures are used, and the similiar colour mood...

JEROMOO: yes, the name of the books and frame is missing, but if it looks a little sketchy, it's allright, I wanted it that way

MEREN: Actually, the horse is described as made from steel or some kind of metal, and with the hero they are something like a legend long time forgotten, now returning...

GILEAD: Oh, thank you very much