First I selected images of people in the pose I wanted, then I used the select tool to mask them and used the bucket tool to fill them in. I did a similar thing with the moon, except I added some detail with a brush that had low harshness. For the back cover, I selected images that represented the crucible, then I used blend modes to make them look more interesting. Furthermore, I added some detail on the back and front cover by adding an opaque layer of "fog" that I made using the paintbrush tool. Finally, I added the text by using the text tool, I used interesting fonts for the title and name of the author to make them stand out while keeping a simple legible font on the rest of the information.

 

The easiest part was everything but the front cover because it mainly involved just using images found online. The hardest part was the front cover because I had to make every pilgrim man look different, and not blend in with each other.

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I think my project exceeds the standards because I had fun making it, I really like the finished product, and I got a lot of compliments. Moreover, I used a lot of symbolism in my cover design while still trying to use imagery and colors that pop out and would attract the reader.