So, the point of a proof is to do a dry run and see how things look and frankly I am so glad I did! Here is what I found:FRONT COVER: CONS: - photo is too dull and underexposed. - bottom is not cropped properly. - I realized many people may not know what a "bush" adventure means...and it may bring up uncomfortable things when searched! That needs to change! PROS: The feel of the matte finish with the leather look is really nice. Makes you almost thing it is leather. - spine isn't perfect however is even and consistent enough. Not bad.. - over all design and colouring is good. I like it. BACK COVER CONS: - text is simple a little too big! I wanted big, however once you see it, you realize it doesn't have to be THAT big! - the bear and cubs looks a little too squarish and stretched. Actually, the whole thing looks a little stretched. - need to take the price off the ISBN simply because the price is going to need to change. PROS: - the layout is simple and easy to read. - the embossed bear and cubs looks cool and appears embossed! CONTENT WITH TEXT AND INK DRAWINGS ONLY DEDICATION PAGE: CONS: - it is not in the correct place which throws off all the layouts! In the PDF it read fine, but NOT in the book! Live and Learn. I will be calling to find out why this happened although the first proof I did with CreateSpace also had this issue. PROS: - spacing and lettering is fine. - layout is fine - the pen and ink drawing is clear and not very faded...it is likely because of the inferior quality paper! COPYRIGHT PAGE: CONS: - there are ink marks running up and down in columns like something was transferred on it. PROS: - all type is clear and easy to read, however Disclaimer could have a slightly smaller font. - layout and spacing is fine. MAIN TITLE PAGE: CONS; - It is on the front side so hard to see gutter however it appears lettering will need more space from edge! - colour bleeding sucks due to the paper quality. - "of the" could have more space or a different colouring, not enough contrast but could be paper. - can take a period out of R.B. Morgan to RB. Morgan PROS: - all lettering is clear, well spaced and easy to read. PAGE ONE & TWO: Cons: - lettering in both boxes could go down one to fit the box - will need to leave more gutter space. - box slightly too small in page one. - some sort of line is running through one of the images on page one. PROS: - both boxes have nice spacing with bottom of page. PAGE THREE AND FOUR: CONS: - top on both pages looks fine. - pump house in crooked in page four. - images could be slightly sharper...perhaps a higher resolution? PROS: - print on both pages is nicely spaced, consistent and easy to read. PAGE FIVE AND SIX: CONS: - colouring is totally screwed! Far too dark and faded. The paper does not hold dark colour resolution at all well. entire thing is off! Odd and faded! - another bleed line on page six! PROS: - lettering fits boxes well. I think gutter will be needed and it will be fine! PAGES SEVEN AND EIGHT: CONS: - once again images are dull! Likely due to the paper. - cat needs more texture - looks too much like a cut-out! PROS: - textures and colours are fine even if too dark and dull. PAGE NINE AND TEN: CONS: - printing in boxes need work! - again dull - a little too much texture in one of the mushrooms. - work on branches of fallen trees..shadows or limbs? PROS: - it is all there. PAGE ELEVEN AND TWELVE: CONS: - spacing in box definitely off! - once again, too DULL!!! PROS: - Colouring and images ok PAGE THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN: CONS: - lettering in both boxes too close to top of box - any way to cut away the tree or have it go OVER the box on that side? PROS: - Images work PAGE FIFTEEN AND SIXTEEN: CONS: - besides dullness, nothing much. PROS: - images all work and spacing in boxes are the best so far. PAGE SEVENTEEN AND EIGHTEEN: CONS: - too dull PROS: - like it PAGE NINETEEN AND TWENTY: CONS: - same as above PROS: - like it PAGE TWENTY ONE AND TWENTY TWO: CONS: - same as above - PROS: - lettering all works and lines up PAGE TWENTY THREE AND TWENTY FOUR: CONS: - text is box on 23 slightly high PROS: - other works - will need gutter! PAGE TWENTY FIVE AND TWENTY SIX: CONS: - all works however eye of golden hawk slightly off! - box runs off page! - too much cropping with family - too much blank space on page 26 PROS: - colours work! - images work PAGE TWENTY SEVEN AND TWENTY EIGHT: CONS: - something lightly off of shape of boy's hat on his head. PROS: - all the rest is fine but blank space PAGE TWENTY NINE AND THIRTY: CONS: - all too dull PROS: - face is sweet! PAGE THRITY ONE AND THIRTY TWO: CONS: - eyeball off on boy - looks too much older than other boy - another ink line! PROS: - Layout is fine - colours are fine but too dull
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