JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz

[Ruth Tripp]

What a fun prompt! This is my first ever submission. I’ve been super inspired by all the amazing art here at SVS! Was a little intimidated to post, but everybody else’s courage to post their work is rallying. So here I go, too! Thanks, SVS Team!

[Johanna Kim]

@Eric-Droke Love your unique concept, attention to the details of the original story and final illustration! Looks very intriguing and professional.

[jdubz]

@carrieannebrown Thanks I appreciate it! Yeah that was my thought - more than likely I won't be in the contest because I went that direction, which will be fine. It was my call to deviate so I'll live with what happens

[Quackamos]

@Nyrryl-Cadiz Ahh thank you so much!

[Jordi Ventura]

Hi everyone, Here is my submission!
It took more than I expected, but I think I learn a few things doing it, so worth the time investment! Have a nice day!

[sigross]

@jdubz This is brilliant. I want to read this grim edition of the Wizard of Oz. Jake did say "..an edition of the Wizard of Oz" so that could be an edition that hasn't been published yet.

[Eric Droke]

@Johanna-Kim, Thank you very much!

[JoshuaDages]

@Ruth-Tripp So great! I love your sketchy, painterly style. The composition really adds to the story, and the colors are absolutely striking! Really, really beautiful piece.

[jdubz]

@sigross Hah thanks. That's how I had originally read it when I saw "an edition" being not just the linear story. Could be wrong though and that's what he did indeed mean. We'll find out soon enough. My wife was over my shoulder when I was finishing it saying "Ohh, are you going to do a Wizard of Oz comic?" and I was like "Hah NO! Huh, maybe?"

[miranda-hoover]

@Jordi-Ventura This is so cute!

[Griffin McPherson]

@JoshuaDages love this. This would be my pick for winner so far

[DKRyland]

@JoshuaDages aww thank you!!!

[Ruth Tripp]

@JoshuaDages Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. I LOVE your design, too! Your use of texture and light/reflected light is masterful. If you don’t mind my asking, what tools do you use? I’m using Procreate right now, but love learning about other artists’ processes. I’m amazed by how you captured that lighting! Thanks again!

[JoshuaDages]

@Griff Thank you so much!

[JoshuaDages]

@Ruth-Tripp Thanks Ruth! I usually do my thumbnails with pencil and paper and then scan them into Photoshop for the rest. I haven't used Procreate, but it looks like a lot of fun. I have been learning how to create my own brushes in Ps and used a few from Lee White's brush class to get the lighting effect I wanted. Then it was just a matter of playing with layer modes and such! Thanks again!

[Maiia]

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[Maiia]

Thank you so much for the interesting topic, I really enjoyed working on this illustration.

[JessicaStauffer]

@Maiia This is such a fun piece! I love the textures and especially love Toto in this!

[lucillustrations]

@jdubz this is excellent. Best so far of the entries!

[cathy spee]

This was a fun and challenging prompt.
I decided to go for a cutout kind of style. Let me knonw what you guys think.