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    Wip Galaxy with starfield

    Hi, so uh this is my first post in here. I like the site and you guys have some amazing maps!

    Anyhow, I am writing a ruleset for Sci-fi roleplaying and I wanted a cover for it. So I made one and decided I'd show it off and see what you guys thought. Oh yeah, if anyone knows or can help... I'm using openoffice to write the rules and I'm pretty new to it.. any idea how to make this image work as the cover?

    Hope you like!
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    Very eye catching. I think that the title should be a very little bit brighter. Love the energetic nebula.

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    Looks nice - I've re-uploaded your image as an attachment to make use of the board's thumbnailer/viewer.
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    Love the cover.

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    There must be a second image I can't see here from work because I don't see any galaxies in the book cover image. However I agree with nolgroth, the nebula is very well done.
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    That nebula looks fantastic. Did you model it on a real one?

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    Looks a bit like the Crab Nebula, I think.
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    T'is the crab nebula indeed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fuse View Post
    Hi, so uh this is my first post in here. I like the site and you guys have some amazing maps!

    Anyhow, I am writing a ruleset for Sci-fi roleplaying and I wanted a cover for it. So I made one and decided I'd show it off and see what you guys thought. Oh yeah, if anyone knows or can help... I'm using openoffice to write the rules and I'm pretty new to it.. any idea how to make this image work as the cover?

    Hope you like!
    I'm a publisher and use open office quite often. Drop me an email and I'll be glad to give you all the pointers you need.
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    one of the coolest space images ive seen.
    i agree with nolgroth, something needs changing with title...brighten, and put on bottom, the nebula attracts to much attention towards the top.
    Last edited by hubbardmapworks; 12-30-2009 at 06:27 PM.

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