Circe: Book Cover Redesign 

i don't know if some of the points below were intentional or not, but for what it's worth, i really appreciate the thoughtfulness colour palette that you picked. spoilers ahead! i feel like in the book, Circe's family, her father and siblings, are often associated with light, bright and warm tones. This is not necessarily because of their character, but more so their heritage and the way that Miller portrays them. When visualizing these characters, you often picture hues of reds, yellows, and oranges-the aureate radiance of Pasiphaë's hair being like the sun on water, or the searing almost-white yellow of Helios's aura. Yet, their actual personalities are so far from the kindness and warmth these colours typically connote. They are cold, calculating, and relentlessly cruel. However, from birth, Circe has always been different from the rest of her family. Yes, though she is still the daughter of Helios and was mentioned to have inherited *some* of his qualities, they were always LESS THAN. Her hair is tainted by streaks of brown, her eyes are an "owlish" yellow (in the words of her sibling's tauntings) and her skin not quite bronze enough. You do not associate the same golden, sun-kissed features with Circe as strongly as you would the rest of her family. Yet, unlike her family and all their literal incandescence, she is not as ruthless and sadistic as them. (Although to be fair, she does indeed have her fair share of cruelties) Even from the very start with Prometheus, you see a gentle kindness in Circe’s actions and an inclination to alleviate the Titan's sufferings. When Hermes tells her tales of the violent deaths of sailors at the hand of Scylla, she shows a strong longing to right her wrongs, ultimately taking the risk to defeat Scylla herself. In my opinion, the brazen juxtaposition between the cool blue-purple tones you picked and the intense colours of her family beautifully illustrates exactly how she is many things her family is not. And I think it is very symbolic that her differences between her and her family are what eventually allowed her to find resolution in her tragedy- her contempt of divinity that her family (from those of Titan blood to the nymphs and naiads) so vehemently treasured. Sorry for the long read. i just really enjoyed the book and wanted to show appreciation for the effort that has been put into both the beautifully put together video and stunning illustration. (:

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I love how not only did you draw the book cover, you even did a 3D mock up! Your reasoning for the design choices was cool to follow along to and really brought more meaning to the already amazing finished product!

I would definitely pick this edition up if I saw it in a bookshop. I think you really captured the sense of stillness or being stuck whilst acknowledging the peace and the growth she experiences when she finds her power. Really beautiful.

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oml if i saw your version in a bookstore I would buy it instantly

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The amount of thought you put into your work never fails to amaze me! I love Circe and your redesign beautifully captures the essence of the novel! Thank you for such a lovely video💙🤍

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Such a stunning cover design. This book also really resonated with me too so I appreciate your dive into the way it was written and Circe as a character. You do the book and the author an honour.

The editing, the drawings, the thought process... Let’s just say I’m in complete awe of your talent once again. Honestly, thank you so much for sharing. This is inspirational and one can definitely see the hard work, dedication and love you put into these pieces of art. Bravo!

Every frame of this video is art.

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I love SOA and Circe so much, I’ve been dying to do my own work based on the books since seeing your video, and renditions by Julie Dillon and Delaney Januzzi. You’re amazing ♥️

If I saw this book cover in a store/library I would immediately want to buy it, not even knowing the content. You just Get It from looking at it. I love how you explained your process in this video, very clear and calming!

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As someone who has done multiple practice book covers, I adore how you described the process of creating this, and I wish I had seen this while working on my most recent practice cover. Absolutely gorgeous, I would definitely pick up this book at the store!

With all these lockdowns I've been feeling quite disconnected from my graphic design studies, this was such an inspiring video. Your process and art are just lovely thank you so much for sharing this with us!

I read this book years ago it still is in my top 3. There isn’t much action but Miller’s writing of Circe’s reflection and internal commentary is what made me love it so much. Thank you for this beautiful, unique and personal cover ❤

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Your art is so beautiful, I’m so excited to watch this! 💛

I just wanted to say thank you for the recommendation. Circe is one of the most beautiful stories I've ever read, and halfway through it became one of the hardest stories I've ever had to read. You are appreciated.

I love how the cover turned out and I love how the video weaves into the artwork itself... your choices are so good and make for such good end products. I really want to learn how to design like you- with intention and flair.

Im absolutely in love with this cover. This could easily be a collector's edition. Honestly this video is lowkey making me want to pursure book designing as a career

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I loved this! I love watching a artist showing their process, especially this one, as you showed us how you grasped the meaning and honestly illustrated a really nice design onto a book cover.

I loooove hearing your thought process! Beautiful redesign ❤️

The Narration the aesthetic of your movies are always so so satisfying!! Loved this

your videos are so aesthetically pleasing, and I love how literature, history, mythology etc are presented retold/ reimagined through your animations and illustrations

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I would literally snatch your version of the Book as soon as I saw it. I would grab it and never let it go. I would put it on my desk so it's the first thing I see when I wake up. It's pure enchantment.

I rewatch your videos as I await the next time you'll grace us with incredibly narrated content. Love you!!! You are so talented and I learn so much from you !!!

I find your videos so inspirational, calming, educational and overall just lovely to watch! Thank you for letting us in on your process and creativity!!

I already have the spanish edition (same as the us, design wise) of this book, but I would gladly purchase the book with your cover. It's amazing and I feel that it represents very well the book and how Circe is depicted by Miller. Love it.

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I love your development process so much, especially when you reference insights you’ve learnt from other people and how you integrate those back into your work

I really love the way you integrate essence of story and metaphors into your art. This is such a unique video, I haven’t seen anyone do smth like this yet!! Also I really like your editing style 💕 oh and I think it’d be interesting if you did this with some Hindu mythology? I want to see how you would design some creatures and characters.

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The way you articulate your process through your narration and cinematography is always so inspiring and compels me to expand and appreciate my own art process more. Thank you

i always admire how thorough you are in your research, it's so clear in these videos how invested and passionate you are. your work is always so intricate and beautiful. despite the fact that greek mythology has never been my cup of tea, you make me wanna start reading haha. i loved this process especially!

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literally every single second of this video is sooo satisfying to watch. your thought process, the little animations here and there, the shots you use, everyting. Also when you revealed the entire 3d mockup of the book, the way the colors fade at the back and your explanation to it, my jaw dropped. it made perfect sense and i admit i felt like i just had an epiphany. great work!! 🤩💯

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i love the way you explain your thought process so much. It’s truly admirable. I can understand everything and, for once, I don’t feel like I’ve gotten lost in a soup of words.

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I'm in love w your redesign of the cover! I've read Circe in the middle of this year and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. I appreciate your thought process on the design and I feel it does resonate with who Circe was and her whole story. Aaaaaa I really love this!!!

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You didn't only make wonderful book cover art, you did a crazy good production! Thank you very much for this.

This was one of the best videos on RU-vid I’ve ever seen. The effort and thoughtfulness are truly amazing!! Thank you!

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oh my goodness…. I’m so attracted to the thought process and the attention to detail as you not only dissect but leave room for the readers to think more into metaphors, even their own imagination. I have so much respect for the time, effort and research you’ve put into this, you are the artist I aspire to become but again it will be in my own way at my own time. I just love watching your videos, I’ve become obsessed thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and amazing creations. Your art resonates with me

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Seriously so beautiful!! Your cover redesign would make me pick up the book in a heartbeat. It depicts such a sense of wonder and elegance, yet also strength and discovery.

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This just makes me so much happy. this is genuinely what art is to me. The thought behind it, the explanation, the execution..ahhh ..what an absolute treat. So inspiring

This is so beautiful!! Circe is one of my favorite books, thank you for walking us through your process

This is IT. I love it, No matter how long it takes you to upload that´s pure artistry and I will always wait and admire with joy your thought process. Thank you

I love everything about this. Great breakdown of your process and the purposefulness and reasoning behind your composition. Very well done!

Wow, I am overwhelmed by how rich and full of insight and beauty this whole video (and your channel) has. Thank you for the awe

Your videos are entertaining in such a different way than I'm used to. Every shot adds to the atmosphere of the entire video: serene. It's so calming to listen yet what you say always sounds insightful. You clearly put in a lot of effort and did a lot of research. No second watching your videos seems lost.

Man, you blew my mind away. This video essay is astonishing. Loved the cover design as much as the narration.

this artwork perfectly captures emotions and images that popped into my head while reading "kirke"!!! i'm amazed

I could listen to you talk through your process every second of the day. This was sublime.

This was unexpectedly on my for you page. And I am now blown away. Thank you for how beautiful this is!

The amount of in-depth research you conduct is inspiring!

A lot of people's art is incredible, and I'm inspired by a lot of them. But the way you edit your videos, the footage you use, the way you narrate your journey is just unparalleled. Great stuff.

THIS!!!!! ITS AMAZINGLY WELL RESEARCHED AND WONDERFULLY PUT TOGETHER. I LOVE THE EFFORT AND LOVE U PUT IN TO COMMUNICATING TO THE AUDIENCE THE FEELING OF CIRCE AND THE PROCESS OF UR DESIGN. EVERYTHING IS JUST... SO GOOD!!!

I am absolutely in awe of how well and thoroughly you research and compile reference from so many different sources, even when they are not all art related. I am trying to build a similar kind of patience and thoughtfulness with my art!

completely blown away;; such amazing art, process, and reflection. thanks so much for sharing!

Your dedication to presentation in your designs!! Damn, I'm inspired!

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