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Old 14th July 2012, 12:07 AM
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Ayu in the CD +DVD cover reminds me of a nymph - and not the happy fun kind, either. The kind that uses her singing to lure hapless victims to them so she can eat their skin

Really, though, I'm mixed about these covers. I LOVE the eye makeup in both (I'm a fan of bright eye shadow) and I really like the blue color of her contacts...I'm just not sure I like them on her. I don't like the claw-nails in either picture.

Overall, my favorite is the CD+DVD cover. I like the colors, and it actually looks like her. Ayu's lips aren't as fish-lip-y as I thought they would be, and I like her pose and expression. The low chroma/dull greens, blues, yellows, and browns in the background really complement her well.

As much as I love the green eye make up in the CD version, it does clash with all of the blues. Had there been one more green element, it might have worked. Also, whether it's because of the contacts or too much photoshopping, but she barely looks like herself. I'm not a fan of retouching, well, ever, and they overdid it here. Plus, the angled of her head and the way her hand is posed over her neck is awkward.
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