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what we've secretly been working on

Postby Jeroen Speybroeck » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:17 pm

As the announcement of the publication is online for all to see on multiple websites, I think it's OK to let you know what some of our forum members have been working on for a while. Deadlines are approaching, titles and cover layout may change, but for sure some day there will be a number of very proud creative fathers on here :mrgreen:

http://www.amazon.com/Reptiles-Amphibia ... 1408154595
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Jeroen Speybroeck » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:20 pm

And here's how it all started ;) :D

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So, in a way, it will also by this forum's baby.
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Martti Niskanen » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:28 pm

Nice one!
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Thomas Reich » Thu Feb 12, 2015 12:53 pm

Looks great. Can't wait to get a copy of this!

It seems that you placed emphasis on the reptiles (bigger font size in the title, 5 illustrations on the cover compared to only 1 amphibian). What's the reason for this?
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Jeroen Speybroeck » Thu Feb 12, 2015 1:33 pm

Like I said, this is a preliminary cover design - the final one will look different and will probably have a different title.
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Rémon ter Harmsel » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:43 pm

Wow!! Absolutely great work guys!! And stunning drawings to say the least.
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Peter Oefinger » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:38 pm

Thomas Reich wrote:It seems that you placed emphasis on the reptiles (bigger font size in the title, 5 illustrations on the cover compared to only 1 amphibian). What's the reason for this?

What's so wrong about the cover - I think one frog is more than enough :twisted:
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Jeroen Speybroeck » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:43 pm

Peter Oefinger wrote:
Thomas Reich wrote:It seems that you placed emphasis on the reptiles (bigger font size in the title, 5 illustrations on the cover compared to only 1 amphibian). What's the reason for this?

What's so wrong about the cover - I think one frog is more than enough :twisted:


:lol: :lol: :lol:
Maybe, just maybe, a salamander with black and yellow colours might make it too ;)
Marbled and Alpine newt are also easily worthy of taking part in a global Miss/Mister Newt competition, imho.
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Peter Oefinger » Thu Feb 12, 2015 3:45 pm

agreed - Salamanders are almost real herptiles.
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Re: what we've secretly been working on

Postby Paul Lambourne » Thu Feb 12, 2015 4:07 pm

Mmmmm new field guide... nom nom nom :D
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