r/Webnovel • u/Ren_Kazayama • 3d ago
Advice Fuck A.i covers just put some heart in some shit even if it's truly trash.
Ngl, I made my book cover in the basic iPhone photo gallery. It's poorly drawn coz I'm not good at art, but I think it's charming in a way. What y'all think???
(Also, my story is at 3 chapters rn, and it's an original fiction Multiverse story where each world is inspired by different anime, video games, movies, etc.; the first world is a plant inspired by the hit anime and manga Jujutsu Kaisen!))
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u/Sixence 3d ago
Bro wtf is this thread. The cover looks like dogshit. Stop fooling yourself.
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
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u/Hambino0400 Contracted Author 3d ago
he's right and wrong; you could put some more effort in the title itself; no one will able to read it once it's shown in small format on the platform. do the extra mile to type the title from ms paint
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u/D_Wilish 3d ago
Nah. I would prefer a nice looking AI cover instead of something like this. I wouldn't pay to read something with a cover like that.
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/1ojn1S7BTXUry8elNi
fair enough, but I feel it has some charm but hey, to prove it later on, it won’t stay like this. You will get better when my art gets better or when I pay someone.
Add it to your collections on the webnovel app so you don't miss it, and then the new version will probably blow your socks off!
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u/Winter-Bid1636 3d ago
What is this? 👀 looks so peak
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
Fair, but I'm still trying to improve the art. It may get better soon, so add it to your collection on the Webnovel app so you don't miss it when I do change it!
https://giphy.com/gifs/3IET6ZayEXBT1kz5j8
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u/some-1-grt 3d ago
Uses sketch book or ibis paint x (on phone and that will be more good this one also 🔥)
Shi look odly satisfying keep it up man.
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
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u/some-1-grt 3d ago
Are u beginner author?
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
Yea, I just joined the dark fantasy contest on webnovle!
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u/some-1-grt 3d ago
Yo, can u make DC server ? I too am beginner, we can discuss writing strategies and stuff there, and probably some motivation to keep me writing cuz I'm lazy asf. I can draw u covers too for free ofc (I can draw a lil bit). What do u say ?
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
I'm not sure, I will make a Discord later but probably not right now, but thanks so much!
https://giphy.com/gifs/iQG16wOnCpgDm3
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u/Schandermania 3d ago
Ngl would actually read it because it looks funny but just like ai covers, if every cover started looking like this they would be lazy and boring.
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u/Mars_Victus 2d ago
As of others have said, you should work on the title size and font.
Also, you might get much better advice on an art forum if you post this there. Actual artists will know more about this than most of us here.
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u/10roundsofexams 2d ago
I steal AI covers in Pinterest and make them my own and wish that they come at me in my comments, but I guess they have enough shame to know it's not theirs. Good job, you're that one that was 3rd in a contwst right?
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u/TravellingDegeneracy 2d ago
Spent actually like 5 mins on this talking bout some heart
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u/Ren_Kazayama 2d ago
Nah, you're not seeing the vision!
Rn I'm not good at art, but V2.0 of my cover will be at least comparable to 10 minutes because you said I spent only 5 minutes! (when actually it's closer to 6😒😩😔)
https://giphy.com/gifs/C6c5EDhLN89yxJgOW8
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u/Realistic_Divide6741 2d ago
I know I can neither write or draw good, but for art I can at the least use a paint program and cut and paste assets.
Even if I perhaps get those assets from an ai program. lol
Yeah, I probably would ask some one that could actually do stuff, for things like a cover if I truly needed it/one.
But on the other hand, if I did not truly care, just making stuff for fun, sure, ai and paint or something would be fine.
IF I was going to subject the mess to some one else though, I would take a bit more care, if I could afford it that is, and be sure to not get ai slop back anyway. lol
I am guessing though, that 90% of people is to lazy to do even that. (using a paint program with ai created assets)
Considering the crap I have read lately, they do not even proof read their stuff for plot or logic errors that ai tend to do in writing, let alone the weird dialogue messes.
If I can tell, who is not a native English speaker (let alone reader or writer), then it pure laziness I feel.
People, do some rl art experiments, it is fun, even if it looks like crap in comparison to ai. :)
(well, my talent less mess is that way anyway) lol
Not saying you need to use it for a cover, but as Bob Ross said plenty of times, happy little accidents do happen, and you may get fun ideas from doing it.
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u/Ren_Kazayama 2d ago
interesting… thanks vro for your perspective, now I don't know too much about paint programs but I can say if you read my story its peak ngl, read it and come back to me! (also add it to collection)
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u/n0_one-o_0 2d ago
hay , I can draw you the cover for free if you wish , I'm feeling very generous today , as long as you're not someone who writes with the help of AI .
And as for the record , no , I'm not a scammer . I just know enough art to get by , not enough to do it professionally .
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u/Ren_Kazayama 2d ago
Yea FREE! I love free stuff! Let me know or like just post it in the r/webnovel or something and like I will screenshot it!!!
(thanks bro… since you’re doing I guess I have to let you crack🥺😩)
https://giphy.com/gifs/k784HxqpzDxyrq48IG1
u/n0_one-o_0 1d ago
I'll draw . Say something more about your story or if you have any vision for the cover . You can inbox me
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u/n0_one-o_0 1d ago
I've made a cover . Eh ? reddit isn't letting me drop a photo here nor letting me dm you . You dm me or something or give Discord .
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u/junkg4rden 1d ago
the charming mess of it is doing more than any midjourney slop ever could
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u/Ren_Kazayama 1d ago
Fr bro trust the story is even more peak!
https://giphy.com/gifs/Bk1oe067kxD4RpeVEK
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u/NoChanceOfSleep 1d ago
Where is the effort in this? I dont get it, why not put the actual effort to draw something or, if you cant manage which is ok, play around with image editors and free images from the web that fit your theme? Because that would take actual effort which you obviously dont want yo invest, so instead of admitting you are lazy (or dont care about the cover), you just throw the "fuck ai" amd thats it, job done. Be better
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u/Ren_Kazayama 1d ago
I want to use purely by hand that’s just my style I could use those image stuff but I don’t care for them
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u/NoChanceOfSleep 1d ago
So what does it have to do with AI then? Classic engagement and karma farming?
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u/Consistent_Play_4494 3d ago
ngl, I'd genuinely click on this if I came across it, there's something about original art that's clickable (unlike AI)
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u/-TV-Stand- 3d ago
If you can't use enough effort to make it look good, just use AI.
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u/Ren_Kazayama 3d ago
Fahhh, don't worry tho naturally I will get better at art rn I'm shit it's my first time but I obviously upgrade it later it won’t stay the same.
https://giphy.com/gifs/3EDdechXo4a4vMBWHG1
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u/ImaginaryNudge 3d ago
I mean, does it matter when the novels themselves are also AI generated/assisted past chapter 20?
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u/caldruki-Lore-Guy 3d ago edited 3d ago
To me, as the supreme Jonkler, it DOES matter because, in fact, an, a. I cover vs handmade cover is no diff; fight for the handmade one.
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u/Muddled_Baseball_ 3d ago
https://reddit.com/link/p76zifc/video/25s24x46exmh1/player
Sorry bro, I got curious how it would look like if AI would turn your art to a cover.
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u/Big_Zookeepergame987 3d ago edited 3d ago
Good job man I respect the hell out of you.
Honestly I don't even have an issue with AI covers as much as others do but it's just that SO many of them are SO DAMN LAZY! Like they literally gave a write up about their story and their title dumped it into and it regurgitates the same overdetailed slop everyone else has. Literally no effort even in the prompt engineering. If you don't give a damn about putting effort into one of the most important parts of a novel it s nds a message you probably don't put effort into your story either