I'm picky

Thanks to everyone that commented on the last three posts. Here's a stupid conversation about Parrot Stories artwork that showcases my unnecessary attention to detail and demonstrates Alan's endless patience :)

-Alex

Alex Day
Can you put the swirls on in the background, just on that thank-you page for now, and see how that looks?

AlanDistro
sure

Alex Day
cheers

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Alex Day
Okay, I'd say to take that horse disclaimer and space it so there's an even gap between the text above it and the bottom of the sheet. Aside from that I think it's fine. Or maybe not that far down if it looks weird, but a little further down than it is now at least.

AlanDistro
ok done.

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Alex Day
okay cool, cheers. One other thing is I think the quote at the top should have the same thing done to it - moving up so there's the same amount of space at top and bottom. Aside from that it looks beautiful

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Alex Day
Could you move the Parrot Stories title up a bit? Or maybe the quote and the title. And also I think the multi-coloured swirls would be best on the thank-you page, and the single colour swirls on each of the lyric pages.

AlanDistro
good call

Alex Day
I think it's just that title/subtitle that needs to be moved up a bit actually, not the quote

AlanDistro
ok

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Alex Day
Could you move the 'Alex Day Parrot Stories' block up a tiny bit? Everything else is spot on, the thank you bit is fine now I think.

AlanDistro
on the front cover?

Alex Day
mhm

AlanDistro
kk

Alex Day
there's just a little more space above it than below

AlanDistro
well, that is for bleed, that will be cut off, look at the grey cut lines to the right of it, and that will show you where it will be cut

Alex Day
Even with that cut at the top I think it needs a slight upward movement, even if it's just a few pixels

AlanDistro
ok, let me fix the title and then I'll send over the 8th and hoepfully final version =)

Alex Day
haha, sorry to be so picky

It should be the last yeah

WAIT

Before you send it

Do you think the name 'Blanche' should be unitalicized?

AlanDistro
it does look better unitalicized

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Alex Day
I just measured, and the Alex Day/Parrot Stories block needs moving up three more pixels xD

I know, I know - ultimately these things don't matter. It's this kind of fuss that held CC back six months. But I appreciate your patience.

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Alex Day
Hahahaha. The text looks exactly the same.

AlanDistro
it's not, it's three pixels higher =)

Alex Day
I'm being a twat. It's fine. I approve. Go. No more. xD