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Initial research into the fairytale's history

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Initial research into the fairytale's history

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BOOK COVERS INSPO - first images research

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BOOK COVERS INSPO - first images research

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These were the first covers I looked up before starting the assignment. These are what I would deem as "good book covers"

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In our Time BBC radio

History extra podcast

The History of Literature

The Poetry Podcast

Behind the Glass: A parsonage podcast

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Yvonne Fetig Roehler - book cover designer

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Yvonne Fetig Roehler - book cover designer

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Roald Dahl books Illustrated by Quentin Blake. Designed by The Folio Society

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PAULINE BAYNES_ QUEEN OF NARNIA AND MIDDLE-EARTH

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The way the illustrations wrap around the book cover.

How the colors stand out.

They have a distinct and restrictive color palette.

There is one predominant color in the background.

They usually have framing in the edges.

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The color palette. Trying to show nature without only using green.

How they use different motifs from the book.

I like the ones that use analog techniques more than the digital works. I like the watercolor texture, I think it works well for the themes of the book.

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Further research on illustrations that use nature motifs and texture (grass and leaves)

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Further research on illustrations that use nature motifs and texture (grass and leaves)

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Olga is an artist I've been following for a while. I really admire her work, and how she can make textures from colored pencils and blend in colors together. Her illustrations are constantly a source of inspiration for my work..

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I believe she uses mixed media for most of her drawings, and the materials she uses are mostly gouache and colored pencils. I love how vibrant the colors are, they create a great atmosphere

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"in the shadow of the mountain" by Christin Engelberth

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"in the shadow of the mountain" by Christin Engelberth

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I found this artist while researching images on Pinterest, and I thought her work was a very interesting mixture of natural elements with some magical realism and modern elements. Her illustrations remind me also of studio Ghibli, there is a certain fantasy aspect that I think is similar to Miyazaki's work.

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I really like the color palette on this one, the green is so vibrant but it blends well with the other colors

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the more I am researching her art, the more im falling in love with her style and themes. I think this is a bit of the vibe I am looking forward for the cover of Diary of a young naturalist. The vibrant colors, the detailing, the nature motifs while still being magical and imaginative. I think this was a good inspiration find for me to go forward.

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the grass in the background here looks so flowy and fresh

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Florencia Cossutta - cover for Hijo de la Tormenta – El Manto de la Especie

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Florencia Cossutta - cover for Hijo de la Tormenta – El Manto de la Especie

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Illustrations for Nils Holgersson by Selma Lagerlof

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. The drawings illustrate “Nils Holgersson”, a children’s book by Selma Lagerlof. The book has recently appeared at Casa Radio Publishi…

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Sydney Smith cover for I talk like a river by Jordan Scott 

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Sydney Smith cover for I talk like a river by Jordan Scott 

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Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast  » Blog Archive   » 7-Imp’s 7 Kicks #706_ Featuring Sydney Smith

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Valley of the moon - design by Dadu Shin 

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Valley of the moon - design by Dadu Shin 

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The Glutton by AK Blakemore (Granta); Designer: Jo Walker

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The Glutton by AK Blakemore (Granta); Designer: Jo Walker

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playful creative modern garden branding logo design

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So far one of the hardest parts has been drawing the grass, especially because the medium I chose for the cover was digital. I think it would have been easier to draw the grass texture with colored pencils, over a simple green gouache background. But since it's digital, I have been trying to find how other artists have been drawing grass the way I envisioned for the cover, and trying to later replicate that with Illustrator.

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Papa Montagna - Cover by Sara Donati

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The Red Package - Clotilde Perrin

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Illustration from

Masako Kubo

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Vivian Mineker

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What makes a good children's illustration?

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What makes a good children's illustration?

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Baby's Play Book, Vintage 1958 Children's Book by Wonderbooks

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Amelie Graux illustrations for POUCE!

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Andrea Stegmaier

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Outerspace - Coloring Book by Ema Malyauka

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Sébastien Mourrain illustration for Petit Pois

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Illyad

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Animal fair

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Miffy (by Dutch artist Dick Bruna) Exhibition at Leeds City Museum

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Miffy (by Dutch artist Dick Bruna) Exhibition at Leeds City Museum

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Looking at colors and composition, as well as materials. I like the raw pencil texture and bright colors, it seems to be a common material for children's illustration.

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In "The Wolf's Eyelash" tale, a girl is forbidden to go into the woods b/c of a wolf. She goes there anyway & meets the wolf who is caught in a trap. She frees him despite her fear & the wolf gives her his eyelash that allows her to peer into people's true soul. #FaustianFriday https://t.co/ghSmHwzqbk

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In "The Wolf's Eyelash" tale, a girl is forbidden to go into the woods b/c of a wolf. She goes there anyway & meets the wolf who is caught in a trap. She frees him despite her fear & the wolf gives her his eyelash that allows her to peer into people's true soul. #FaustianFriday https://t.co/ghSmHwzqbk

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Some articles about macabre children's books I was researching

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Some articles about macabre children's books I was researching