The Wind in the Willows Continued...

Recently I have decided to take a more observational life like approach to the characters and trying to stay in keeping with the traditional character charm. Taking inspiration from the E.H.Shepard illustrations. From these drawings, I intend to etch the design for the cover because I want to get the fine detail into my design. 

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The Wind in the Willows Continued...

I then tried to incorporate a concept of the Willow Tree's roots signifying strength in friendship. So subsequently I created a Lino print of the four characters emerging from the roots of the Willow. This idea wasn't very clear and lacked in appeal for children. I then experimented with creating a patten from the design, much like the original E.H.Shepard cover.

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Puffin Book Cover Competition: The Wind in the Willows

These are my original ideas for the Wind in the Willows book cover. Overall I think the pencil drawings look and feel more earthy, which is what I'm after in my design. Although the coloured image would appeal to a young audience, the book has a larger age range and needs to appeal both to children and adults alike.

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