Not sure which style to make my story cover

I’m trying to draw a cover for my squad entry (It’s called “Sleeping dogs”) and I’m not sure how to proceed. I have two different ways I color my drawings and it usually depends on what I feel like doing but as for right now I have no idea what to do.

Here's the sketch

Info about my story, if it makes a difference.

The primary genre is mystery.
description: 4 teens find themselves being forced to solve a mystery together. Will they uncover the secrets of Rochdale or will they discover it’s best to let sleeping dogs lie?

I just want some opinions on which art style would fit the drawing better. Style 1 or style 2.

Style 1


As you can see, this style is more grainy and more detailed.

Style 2


This style is more cartoonish and the shading is much more simple.

I’m not really worried about which takes more time, etc because it will take me a long time regardless (since it’s 4 characters instead of 1 or 2)
So yeah any help would be appreciated! :smiley:

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I think the second style is cuter. And simple
And the second style and would loose resolution and would be less clear on the episode self
^hope that made sence …

Also I love your art styles

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yeah I agree but you draw real good love
but for sure love the frist one but that doesn’t matter what matter is what you want love

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I rly like style 2, but its up to u :slight_smile:

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Also I must say that ur rly talented! <3

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Thank you for making the poll lol I should’ve thought of that! Also thank you so much and yeah, that makes sense, the grainy look might be too much when its shrunk down so much

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thank you soo much!! for you opinion and the compliment :grin:

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Aw, thank you for your opinion

If it was just her

it would be fine but this if for 4 people

Oh, thank you so much

(questions why you know :rofl:)

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whoops, i meant that for the op. but i saw some of ur cover art and its rly good so id say ur pretty talented as well :DD

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Ohh okay,
cause that through me through a loop for a good 2 seconds :rofl:

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