r/BookCovers • u/Big_Exchange_2812 • May 01 '26

Feedback Wanted Design critique wanted!

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Made a post just a bit ago about wanting to learn more about cover design related to character art and was suggested to do a bunch of practice covers to build a possible portfolio. This is the design without text, because i know my typography will be horrifically lacking until i learn that aspect better, but this was designed with text placement in mind. Looking for feedback specifically on design elements and how well this would work as a front cover in general! Of course, this is practice by using alice in wonderland. All constructive feedback welcome! Thank you

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u/bioticspacewizard May 01 '26

There’s definitely not enough space for typography. The art is way too busy.

Busy art can work with strategic placement and cropping. Here’s an example that sold really well:

https://www.lewiscarroll.org/2010/02/03/camille-rose-garcias-alices-adventures-in-wonderland/

The illustrated style worked because it also matched the illustrations inside the book. So the cover did its job as a promise to the reader.

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u/Spare-Warning1632 28d ago

He can take some of the elements that make it busy and use them as part of the typography, the key, watch and cards can be formated into the letters themselves.