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    JULY CONTEST: Design a book cover for the Wizard of Oz

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    • carrieannebrown
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      • Graham Williams
        Graham Williams last edited by

        Hi everyone at SVS forums,
        This was a great contest idea. I'm looking forward to seeing the other submissions. There are already some great ones and all are very unique! - Graham

        2020 SVS Oz Cover VENTRY.png

        website: grahamwilliamsart.com
        instagram: grahamwilliams401

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        • JoshuaDages
          JoshuaDages @JessicaStauffer last edited by

          @JessicaStauffer I really love the art style of this. The character design is unique and there is so much to discover!

          Joshua Dages
          https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
          https://joshuadages.com/
          https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

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          • JoshuaDages
            JoshuaDages @DKRyland last edited by

            @DKRyland I really love this. I could see this as the cover for a 1930's Futurist re-write of Dorthy's adventures or something. Really beautiful portrayal of Oz. The vintage textures are terrific!

            Joshua Dages
            https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
            https://joshuadages.com/
            https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

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            • JoshuaDages
              JoshuaDages last edited by

              SVS July Promt Joshua Dages_small.png

              Hi Everyone! Here's my submission this month. I wanted to do something completely different than I've ever seen for an OZ cover. Coincidentally, I've been working on my own version of this story for about a year now, so this was super fun to work on for me! Hope you enjoy!

              Joshua Dages
              https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
              https://joshuadages.com/
              https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

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              • ?
                A Former User last edited by

                Hi everyone, here is my entry for this month's contest.

                Wizard of Oz cover.jpg

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                • JessicaStauffer
                  JessicaStauffer @JoshuaDages last edited by

                  @JoshuaDages Thank you so much! I really love the green glow of everything and the texture on your piece, it just makes it feel like there is something beyond !

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                    Ross Cuellar 0 @JessicaStauffer last edited by

                    @JessicaStauffer LOVE the tin man and the Lions posture!

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                    • JessicaStauffer
                      JessicaStauffer @Ross Cuellar 0 last edited by

                      @Ross-Cuellar-0 Thank you! I took the gesture drawing and character design classes SVS has and they helped me soooo much with the design/movement in the characters. I was really happy with how they turned out!

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                      • rachelpenman
                        rachelpenman last edited by rachelpenman

                        wizard of oz book cover fin.png
                        Rachel Penman
                        www.rachelpenman.co.uk

                        (it was on the image...no idea where it went!!)

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                        • JoshuaDages
                          JoshuaDages @JessicaStauffer last edited by

                          @JessicaStauffer Thank you!

                          Joshua Dages
                          https://www.instagram.com/joshuadagesart/
                          https://joshuadages.com/
                          https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoshuaDagesArt

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                            allidryer last edited by

                            Hello all - here is my submission:

                            Wizard of Oz.png

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                            • Quackamos
                              Quackamos last edited by

                              Here is my completed piece, I wanted to do something also in the graphic novel/comic style, and as well as incorporate a hint of the "rubber hose" style of cartoons for fun! I'm nervous posting, but I really want to try get more pieces in my portfolio this year. :' )

                              WizardofOz_Bookcover_July2020Contest_JackieSmith_Cropped.jpg

                              https://www.instagram.com/quackamos/
                              Twitter - https://twitter.com/quackamos

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                              • Sasha Contreras
                                Sasha Contreras last edited by Sasha Contreras

                                My entry for the Wizard of Oz book cover illustration WizardofOz_SashaContreras.jpg

                                Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chiquis_studio/
                                Portfolio: https://sasharc.myportfolio.com/home

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                                • Eric Droke
                                  Eric Droke last edited by Eric Droke

                                  Here's my post for the July contest. It was a challenge working with such an iconic piece of literature. It was tough trying to avoid the original aesthetic, not to mention the movie's influence. I'm still very new to this, so definitely a good challenge for me.

                                  These are the gifts (in the book) given by the Wizard: a silk heart filled with sawdust for the Tin Man, a scoop of bran filled with pins and needles ("bran new brains") for the Scarecrow, and a bottle of "courage" potion for the Lion. (Also, Dorothy's shoes are silver in the book.) All these things were just substitutes for the real gifts acquired along the journey on the yellow brick road... love, wisdom, courage, and a way home. Hope you enjoy!

                                  SVS_July_Oz.jpg

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                                    jdubz last edited by jdubz

                                    Here's my submission. I'm kind of out in the weeds on this one a bit because it's more of an adaptation of the book, but I really wanted to push myself with mixing styles and I've really been wanting to practice some graphic novel looks, so here we go πŸ˜›

                                    svs-cover.jpg

                                    Josh White
                                    https://www.instagram.com/joshwhiteillustration/

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                                    • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                                      Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Quackamos last edited by

                                      @Quackamos it’s so cute!!!! This looks like it could be the cover of a comics

                                      Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
                                      Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
                                      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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                                      • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                                        Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @jdubz last edited by

                                        @jdubz ha! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ this is a fun one. Maybe instead of β€œMissing” you could write β€œDeparted”, The Departed Wizard of Oz. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

                                        Portfolio: nyrrylcadiz.com
                                        Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nyrryl_cadiz/
                                        YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJCF1Im8ZO7hpGWTKOJMuA

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                                          jdubz @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                                          @Nyrryl-Cadiz Ohhh I like that. I had like 5 words I was trying to figure out and I replaced Vanishing with Missing... I think I like Departed more. Didn't even occur to me πŸ™‚

                                          Josh White
                                          https://www.instagram.com/joshwhiteillustration/

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                                          • carrieannebrown
                                            carrieannebrown @jdubz last edited by carrieannebrown

                                            @jdubz this is really good, great use of shadow. I wonder how strict the judges will be about changing the brief. It's a great portfolio piece either way, and that's the main goal at the end of the day. Love the dark castle on right too.

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