F(r)iction - OCEANS
Cover Illustration for the most recent issue of F(r)iction!
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https://frictionlit.org/
The final choice out of my sketches was by far the most vibrant and full of life, which made for a really fun painting process, toeing the line of real and abstract.
I also reaaally love how the cover looks in print; it's embossed and iridescent which makes it such a joy to hold.
I'd love to make prints like this some day.
Sketch 1
I absolutely love Disney's Atlantis, and this was my first though when imagining a scene from the deep ocean.
Sketch 2
This idea ultimately made it's way into the final cover. I feel it does a great job of portraying mankinds relationship with the ocean, the mix of wonder temptation and fear.
Sketch 3
Similar lines of thought to the last one, but with a quiet stillness. I like how unclear the merpeople's intent is.
Sketch 4
The chosen one! And definitely the most 'me'
The full front and back cover illustration
The final issue in print!
I looooove the emboss and iridescence
