The key is simplicity! The second page should be a lesser and simpler version of the first. This 16-page article from issue 40 of Before&After Magazine gives you four ways to follow up a beautiful cover with a great design on the inside of your piece.
When your cover has a strong focal point, mask its background and bring it inside. Alone on a white canvas, it will stand out in striking relief.
© John McWade/Before&After Magazine, courtesy of Gaye Anne McWade.
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