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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For some people who do not have knowledge about the world of publishing, this is a proof that we take our job seriously. We always make sure that we deliver the best possible material we could offer to people so that they will be satisfied with the book and its cover. This is the reason why we should never look down on arts because people behind all these projects have been working so hard for this. The least thing people could do is to appreciate us!
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