Book Sample-Page Project
Alice in Wonderland
Design Brief
What is the project? - A collection of illustrations for sample pages of a children’s book
Specifics - To create four inside illustrations, each for a different chapter of 'Alice in Wonderland,' along with an illustrated cover for the book.
Target Audience - Children age 8-11
What is the project? - A collection of illustrations for sample pages of a children’s book
Specifics - To create four inside illustrations, each for a different chapter of 'Alice in Wonderland,' along with an illustrated cover for the book.
Target Audience - Children age 8-11
Research
Alice in Wonderland illustrations above by Rene Cloke and Sir John Tenniel
Other Artist Research
Varguyart
Vanessa Morales
Initial Cover Thumbnails
Character Design Ideas - Alice, the White Rabbit and the Cheshire Cat
Page layout plan thumbnails
First Illustration Thumbnails - Chapter 1: Down the Rabbit Hole
Illustration Progress
Page Mockup
After feedback - lighten paper colour to make illustration stand out better. Alternate colour version (right) to use a less realistic colour palette.
Second Illustration Thumbnails - Chapter 4: The Rabbit Sends a Little Bill
Illustration Progess
Third Illustration Thumbnails
Illustration Progress
Fourth Illustration Thumbnails - Chapter 7: A Mad Tea Party
Characters Design and Illustration Progress
Final Layout Option - I decided to turn the illustration to a full double spread rather than a smaller illustration on a page of text
Cover Design
Cover Thumbnails
Reworking the cover - after feedback
Final Illustrations
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