18 Mar 2019, 16:27

Here is my WIP for The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. I love this book and its commentary on art and beauty.

Okay so here are 4 different thumbnails of what I am thinking of doing. I would like critiques on which one jibes with you most and WHY. I have not tackled type yet but It will probably be Victorian and curvy.

I only really know that the shape obscuring Dorian's face will be red and in my last thumbnail I played with a red green color pallete and I kinda like it but I may push the green to be more sickly.

Dorian-Grey1.jpg

This first one is THE portrait of Dorian Gray in his 1890's appropriate garb and a giant red scribble over his face. The frame is skeletal in forms. I am trying for a very beautiful design at first but creepy at a closer look.

Dorian-Grey2.jpg

The same as the first except there will be a Red paint line across his face. I like this because you can see his lips and i want a slight very slight smirk.

Dorian-Grey3.jpg

This one doesnt have the frame, and the title sits on Dorian's face.

Dorian-Grey4.jpg

The benefit of this one is that his scribbled out face will contrast with the other figures in the other pictures who's faces will not be scribbled out. but the big con is that this would never be a moment in the book as Dorian hides the portrait away from everyone and doesn't properly display it on a wall.

I look forward to hearing which one you like and why!