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

Quackamos · 21 Jul 2020, 18:09

@Nyrryl-Cadiz Ahh thank you so much!

Jordi Ventura · 21 Jul 2020, 21:00

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 · 21 Jul 2020, 23:47

@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 · 22 Jul 2020, 13:03

@Johanna-Kim, Thank you very much!

JoshuaDages · 22 Jul 2020, 15:27

@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 · 22 Jul 2020, 17:36

@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 · 22 Jul 2020, 21:16

@Jordi-Ventura This is so cute!

Griffin McPherson · 22 Jul 2020, 21:40

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

DKRyland · 22 Jul 2020, 21:47

@JoshuaDages aww thank you!!!

Ruth Tripp · 23 Jul 2020, 01:15

@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 · 23 Jul 2020, 01:34

@Griff Thank you so much!

JoshuaDages · 25 Jul 2020, 22:36

@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 · 23 Jul 2020, 10:29

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Maiia · 23 Jul 2020, 10:33

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

JessicaStauffer · 23 Jul 2020, 14:24

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

lucillustrations · 23 Jul 2020, 15:12

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

cathy spee · 1 Aug 2020, 22:52

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

cathy spee · 23 Jul 2020, 15:49

@Eric-Droke This is very original.
How did you do it? What did you use?

JoshuaDages · 23 Jul 2020, 16:35

@cathy-spee Very unique! I really like the look of this. It makes me think of a those old (still around?) sticker books. Good job!

sufitch · 23 Jul 2020, 16:43

@Ruth-Tripp I love this! Great job.