Comments | jimhines: Follow-up to the Fantasy Poses

jimhines

Follow-up to the Fantasy Poses

Jan 13, 2012 09:30

Wow. I can’t give precise numbers since I don’t have a way of tracking things like LiveJournal and RSS feed hits, but Wednesday’s post about trying to pose like fantasy cover heroines has now been viewed by more than 45,000 people, which is gratifying to say the least.

It’s been a little overwhelming. Thank you to everyone for your responses, and ( Read more... )

Comments 13

snapes_angel January 13 2012, 15:37:14 UTC

The blog's still a work in progress, nut I edited a post I'd done of fantasy art to include your blog posts on Art Links A Plenty, here. And thanks! ;3

jimhines January 13 2012, 15:38:08 UTC

Cool, thank you!

snapes_angel January 13 2012, 22:32:16 UTC

Anything to get people to think. ;3 And fun, too!

6_penny January 13 2012, 18:53:35 UTC

Careful - your publisher might have you pose for a new promo poster for the new book.
I think something with a bearskin and a tasteful firespider ogling....

jimhines January 14 2012, 01:28:43 UTC

I think this is the first time I've ever seen the phrase "tasteful firespider ogling."

mt_yvr January 16 2012, 18:14:35 UTC

But now... it won't be the last.

deborahblakehps January 13 2012, 19:34:36 UTC

I loved this. It made my week. And also hit on one of my pet peeves, so you get bonus points. You're welcome.

And I love the midriff one that shows off your pump :-) You are a brave, brave man.

That is an AMAZING number. Maybe I should try this... Nah, the "my eyes!" posts would just depress me...

serialbabbler January 14 2012, 01:22:52 UTC

Yeah the hip cock thing from the first cover is not horribly difficult (for me) even on the off leg and considering that I'm not exactly flexible/a martial artist/or a dancer:

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jimhines January 14 2012, 01:26:29 UTC

I generally like the covers for my princess books, and while there's definitely some posing going on, I don't think those books go anywhere near as far as some of the other covers I've seen.

serialbabbler January 14 2012, 01:38:50 UTC

The princess books don't give off the "paranormal romance" with the emphasis on "romance" vibe much of modern fantasy is sporting at the moment. I think a lot of cover art really is about branding and that's not your brand.

Plus, the artist actually knows anatomy. *grin*

yellowblackhaze January 17 2012, 04:21:18 UTC

We know you're suffering for us, Jim. I had a look at a few of those poses and my back ached at the mere thought of even attempting them. In fact it may be why the ubiquitous hooded man seems to be all the rage on SFF covers at the moment, wrapped in one of those voluminous garments no one can see your lack of 'moves'.