The Official SRD website: Cover Art wanted!

Post by **Loredoctor** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:07 am

Danlo, do u want me to send the Drool Rockworm image i uploaded to this forum? I can scan it at higher res and make sure it turns out better. I can also scan the text that accompanies the pic.

Post by **danlo** » Thu Feb 12, 2004 10:58 pm

Hang on a little to that thought Ur-Vile while we talk to SRD about non-cover images.

Post by **kaseryn** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:13 am

Excellent.. i'll scan my covers in.. thats the uk and book club editions. lemme know if they want the covers from that record too

Post by **kaseryn** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:27 pm

Right.. scanning now.. just doing front and backs as i assume that's all you'd use presentation wise? If not can scan the whole thing inc. flyleaves and merge.. ?

Post by **Torrent** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 12:37 pm

Silly question: Isn't it possible to use the cover pics from amazon or other online bookshops? I could imagine they look better than something that's been scanned or photographed by people at their homes. Or is this absolutely impossible and forbidden, copyright and all?

Post by **danlo** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:26 pm

I believe it's possible--but let me check with the site team, jic. As far as I know different publishers and authors have the copyright, not Amazon. Hold off on this until I can get confirmation. If you do this a good precaution is to download and convert to your jpg/gif-in case they have a "hot-link" trigger. But hang on and I'll get you a direct answer.

Post by **kaseryn** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 1:31 pm

That'd work for most of the current editions.. but i imagine the call went out to try and build a graphical back catalogue of previous artworks..

Post by **Loredoctor** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:46 pm

danlo wrote:Hang on a little to that thought Ur-Vile while we talk to SRD about non-cover images.

Danlo, I sent the images of Drool (and the opp page) to John almost a week ago. Hopefully SRD will allow their use.

Post by **danlo** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 1:41 am

Well the official word is that SRD would rather you send your own scans and not Amazon or other bookseller covers. And Ur-Vile I know you did--and that's cool--you never listen to me anyway...

U're as bad as my students!

(according to a rumor I've just heard at least 3 of the 4 Axbrewder (Man Who...) covers r now up on the site...**checking it out now**

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Post by **Loredoctor** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 8:25 am

danlo wrote:Well the official word is that SRD would rather you send your own scans and not Amazon or other bookseller covers. And Ur-Vile I know you did--and that's cool--you never listen to me anyway... U're as bad as my students! (according to a rumor I've just heard at least 3 of the 4 Axbrewder (Man Who...) covers r now up on the site...**checking it out now** )

Does this mean you've got me on detention again, Mr Danlo?

Post by **Torrent** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 4:30 pm

Thanks for the reply, danlo. The problem is, I don't have a scanner and none of my friends has one. But I'll try to find another way. This project is just too exciting...

Website · Post by **stuartfanning** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 7:33 pm

Also check this

images.google.co.uk/images?q=thomas+covenant&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&safe=off&edition=uk&start=0&sa=N

Post by **danlo** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 11:42 pm

Thanks, we've checked that out already, tho...those are from our friend The Land's TC resource page--which is also a conduit that many members here have arrived by...

Post by **Romeo** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:51 am

There are several book covers posted on the official site now - go to "background" and "publications", then click on one of the titles. So far Tor and Ballantine/DelRey have given permission to use the art. If you have any scans that are better than the ones on the site (or missing from the site from those publishers, as are many of the back covers from the paperbacks), please send them to johnf@eccker.org. Try to send them as 500 pixels high, so when any blemishes are repaired and the image reduced in size, the repairs will blend in better.

If you send any other scans, please include publishing/date/cover artist info, so proper credit can be posted on the site. If emailing pictures is difficult, email johnf@eccker.org to get an ftp password.

Cheers!

Post by **Romeo** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 11:32 am

BTW - Steve started answering some of the questions that have been submitted in the system. As he answers, they automatically appear in the "gradual interview" - which is in the "from the author" section.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 3:38 pm

Way cool!! I see that Hierachy's was the first one.

I looked at the cover section, and I have the orginal HB's of the First Chronicles (looks like you already have the ones for the Second). I am planning on getting a scanner really soon, and I will scan in those jacket covers.

Post by **danlo** » Thu Mar 04, 2004 4:41 pm

The latest on Cover Art from UMCP (official website team) central:

Steve finally has permission from the remaining publishers that have the books in print in the US. He said we should go ahead and post the original Holt hardcovers, and any international printings as well (since we're only helping them sell books, after all). Brian (Kaseryn) has sent us a *bunch* of covers, so we'll have plenty of catch-up work for a while.

The pics on the Watch have been very helpful, Jay - thanks!

we'll let you guys know when we're running out of material to post, and then people can check out the site to see if they have anything that isn't already there. Just need to make sure we get publisher/date/artist info for everything so we can give proper credit.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:04 am

I saw all the covers there!! It's really coming along beautifully!! Good job everyone!! WAY COOL!!!

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