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Real Life Book of Zamorak - COVER DONE!!

tripsis

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..well mostly ;)

 

Tip.it is FINALLY back up and running so I can actually post the update that should have been posted last night!! The cover is essentially completed. The cover is not yet attached to the actual pages because I have yet to pick out and prepare some end sheets (pages for the inside covers). That being said, let's look at some photos!

 

Naked cover this time!

 

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And after the leather was put on (I stuck the pages inside the cover to make it look like they're attached, but they're actually not):

 

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Some things of note:

 

The corner decorations are not glued down. I wanted to get the approval of my readers first! They're nice right? If not, other suggestions? Also, the cord that you see in the photos was one I was thinking of using for the bookmark (it's not attached) but I changed my mind as I don't want it to warp the pages. So I'm still hunting for a good, FLAT bookmark material. What are your thoughts on this? I could use some black suede, a ribbon of sorts (if so, what colour?), etc.

 

As for the end sheets, I just had an idea. I'm thinking of creating my own marbled paper. I would first dye the pages like I dyed the pages of the book and then I would "marble it" (is that a phrase?) so it's black and red. Good idea?

 

I'm also still thinking of adding closures but I can't decide. I'm honestly terrified of making it look bad LOL!

 

The fact that this project is nearing its end is having me wanting to continue and make Saradomin and Guthix books!

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DarkDude

That looks awesome, you should send pictures to Jagex for their mail thing (I can't remember if they still do that :P)

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Tim

So awesome. Bookmark, what about a sort-of aged, gold bookmark like alot of quest-related books have? Just looking at this, I'm tempted to make a Saradomin one myself to pass the time that I'm stuck unemployed. :ohnoes:

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Siobhana

Wow, that's awesome!!! I'm so envious of your skills in crafts like that. My RL crafting lvl is probably round 5 or so :P

 

Looking forward to see pics when it's done, plus all future projects :thumbsup:

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Hawks

I think like deep blood red suede would look really nice as a bookmark. And the corners look good too.

 

But I don't think marbled paper would go well with the book; I just don't think that red and black would make a good marbled paper.

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tripsis

Thanks you guys!

 

I would LOVE to make the Zamorak symbol and parts of the spine gold but I don't know if I'll be able to :( The only way I can think of to do that would be to hot stamp it and I need a special machine/press for that, the cheapest of which is like $200 :(

 

Two more books would be suicide! Over 20-25 hours of work!! But yes, they will be made because I'm crazy enough to do it! I already have the leather on order! But I cannot start those books for 2-3 weeks because I need to go home to dye the pages and I'm not going home until after my final exams.

 

Hawkxs - do you have any suggestions for end pages?

 

Dark_Aura - Thanks for the suggestion!! You mean like a ribbon? If not, what sort of material?

 

Thanks for all the comments! I really really appreciate it and I'm glad you guys like the book!!!

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