Here’s a bit of insight into Indy’s cover (aka Dreams in the Dark) rebuild. First, the before and after photo:
For this cover, I was lucky enough to be able to keep the same model. I always imagined Indy as weathered, sharp, and covered in tattoos. This model series was almost perfect, except for a few things. First, there was the hair. In the original model image, the model is a dark blond with gray mixed in, but the prominent streak Edie loves to play with is missing. I edited both images to create a contrast in the hair and desaturate the color so I could achieve a defined streak in the front. It’s much more prominent in the new image.
Using a front-on view helped me get the intensity of his stare that I couldn’t get from the prior cover. It helps illustrate the intensity he brings to his endeavors that his laid-back joking helps to hide.
This is a man who’s seen much in his life.
One of the things that isn’t correct is the haircut. Indy doesn’t have time to fuss with his hair, so he simply pulls it back into a ponytail or braid, depending on how much wind he’s going to face that day. Bikers know that a ponytail quickly becomes a rat’s nest on long rides. Braids are a much better choice.
Now for some details.
The rings:
The Nomad rocker:
And did you catch the background?
Indy’s girl, Edie, possessed great insight into her man. She saw the bedrock of his spirit and the kiss of his birth month, January. She envisioned basalt and frost. The leather chair acts as a reminder that this man will take a seat to put his woman first, especially one who can craft her own stripper shoes.
There you go. Insight into the method behind the madness. Get Indy’s story here.
