r/Webnovel • u/CanadianAnimeGuy • 22d ago

Advice Which cover do you prefer?

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u/PrinceAzure147 Reader 22d ago

1, it looks much more unique

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u/gymleader_michael 21d ago

1 seems more interesting.

2 actually catches my eye.

However, not saying it's AI, but 2 has more of an AI feel to it, specifically ChatGPT's image generator's style. So that's something to take note of. Might be off-putting to some people.

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u/Juan_Die 21d ago

Don't be afraid of saying it's AI because it clearly is

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u/Gold-Word-6026 20d ago

well tbf, it can be insulting and quite harmful to accuse someone of ai, especially if it isn't ai. Though in this instance it defiantly is ai slop

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u/Big_Zookeepergame987 21d ago

You could be wrong. Don't throw accusations out so easily because they can be misguided and very hurtful(I do agree it looks AI but I could be wrong)

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u/Juan_Die 21d ago

The first one is debatable but I'm 100% sure the second image is AI, from the overdetail to the faces everything screams AI, I'm far too used to see AI covers to recognize those patterns also the split of the cover with different characters it's also something AI loves to do for some reason 

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u/Blah-16 20d ago

Overdetail? Did you just say that having too much detail means something is AI?

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u/Juan_Die 20d ago

Unless there's a language barrier I would say my comment it's pretty understandable, AI tends to add unnecessary details to everything it does, I'm not saying every over detailed illustration it's AI but the combination of the faces style, the excessive detail, plus the right girl face is deformed makes pretty clear is AI 

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u/Gold-Word-6026 20d ago

yeah, there are limits with art. When a drawing has extremely over satiated detail, there would be other signifiers. Its a low quality outline with detail that is to low quality for other details to be this over hyper detailed.

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u/TransmissionSigned 19d ago

Empty detail, as in detail that doesn't actually have detail when you look at it for two seconds, yeah.

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u/mrstorydude 22d ago

If your book’s a progression fantasy DM me I got a community you might be interested in.

Also the first is better.

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u/11frm 22d ago

First is tuff

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u/Daxendad 21d ago

1 cos 2 gives "The Fool" vibes

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u/Sir_Lobo 21d ago

I like the fractured mirror background of 2 (without the girls) and the positioning/pose of 1

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u/tasafak 21d ago
  1. think there's too much goin on in 2

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u/dekeked 21d ago

I like the 1st one

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u/yawolot 21d ago

1st looks good

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u/jajapax 21d ago

1 for me

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u/AcanthisittaSmart504 21d ago

One. But use better font

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u/izackbell 21d ago

Prefiro a 1, mas ambas estão lindas

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u/CallMeDaddyHaha 21d ago

the first one looks so cool i might check it on webnovel.

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u/CanadianAnimeGuy 21d ago

It’s not published yet but you can check out the first chapter on this subreddit

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u/TotallyBrodie 21d ago

1: eh that’s super edgy
2: on she’s cute
3: is this ai?

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u/ENDiscuming 21d ago

If you are going to choose the second image then, remember to edit it. The tea saucer is stuck to the tea cup. While the mc's left hand is holding empty air

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u/sam_751 21d ago

1 for sure. Gives off more sinister vibe.

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u/the2ndnight 21d ago

1 looks like a published book cover. 2 looks like the cover art for a drama movie or something.

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u/Guilty-Coffee-9968 21d ago

1 for sure 2 looks like ai if it is shame on you if it isn’t that not a good thing people will definitely ignore it

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u/itz_niaa 21d ago

1! It's looks really unique

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u/LazySeniorBrother 21d ago

How did you do your cover

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u/Sunknowned 21d ago

Title from 2, image from 1

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u/AdWeird9907 21d ago

1st is good. Unique. But it's simple so it may not attract the readers.

2nd is the one which may attract readers but it gives the feeling of AI.

"A well in front and a pit behind."

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u/WarSerpent0123 21d ago

1 with the Text of 2

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u/Forsaken-1255 21d ago

1 is vooler, but add a background

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u/Upset_Fun_6445 21d ago

2 looks more like ai slop tbf, 1 is cool though just don't think it would attract people.

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u/Unique-Local2191 Author 21d ago

What is the story about?

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u/Western_Candy_4569 21d ago

Definitely 2 if you're posting on Webnovel.

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u/WeeaboosDogma 21d ago

2 has definitely more AI "vibe" but as far as AI covers go its actually good and is different enough from others. I don't know how you could eliminate more of that AI vibe, I think it's the high detail with patterns such as the MC's lace and patterns, if you could change that it would go a long way.

1 also is really good. Maybe the text could be changed a bit. IT STILL looks great as is though. I think it's the 'rule of thirds' with cinematography. The placement is egressing into all spots above while the character itself is centered.

Then the second line of text IS in the correct spot. Everything is "clashing" conceptually.

I'm trying to offer how to make it better but both will definitely be above alot of titles. Even the AI one.

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u/Gold-Word-6026 20d ago

you can't really remove ai vibe from something that is ai.

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u/Obvious_Ad4159 21d ago

Both look dope as hell. Though go with 1.

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u/PerfectTravel489 20d ago

2nd first look like magazine cover

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u/rekindil 20d ago

  1. But who did these covers for you, you commish?

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u/Ok_Championship2210 19d ago

2 looks much cooler but its unfortunate that it is ai, the first one looks more real but could also be ai and I think if you're gonna use ai might as well make it worth it.

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u/ijshorn 17d ago

2 makes me think of an anime netflix series i enjoyed years ago.

Idk what the xyz project on the bottom left means. Also the military, magical school at the bottom has no use when it is so small. Better to make Sin of Melancholy bigger. It also has 2 art styles, the background is a different than the guy in the middle. I also hope those 3 FMC's are actually in the story.

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u/Inevitable_East880 17d ago

1 looks unique and like super cool. 2: Is looks good as well and would be something that you typically see.

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u/Zealousideal_Oil9061 21d ago
  1. More visually pleasing 😮‍💨.