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    • deborah Haagenson
      deborah Haagenson @Jeremy Ross last edited by

      @Jeremy-Ross Here it is! In my case I pulled the colors from the original and created a silouette for the title from the original.

      My Rendition
      bookcover1_lowres.jpg

      Orig Rendition
      bookcover1_orig.jpg

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      • Jeremy Ross
        Jeremy Ross @deborah Haagenson last edited by

        @deborah-Haagenson great work! Very crisp line work and beautiful colors!

        https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
        https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
        https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
        https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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        • KaraDaniel
          KaraDaniel last edited by

          These are awesome! Really cool way to practice! Can't wait to see what cover you do next.

          instagram.com/sha_kara
          karadaniel.net

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          • Nyrryl  Cadiz
            Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @deborah Haagenson last edited by

            @deborah-Haagenson awesome!

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

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            • Jeremy Ross
              Jeremy Ross @Jeremy Ross last edited by

              Hello again everyone!

              It’s that time again! This time I hand picked a page out of the beautiful book, “Why?” By Adam Rex and illustrated by Claire Keane.

              I REALLLLLLLY had a blast making this one! Claire is incredible!

              Original Art
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              My Remix
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              Thoughts??

              https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
              https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
              https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
              https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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              • Heather Boyd
                Heather Boyd @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                @Jeremy-Ross
                Hi again. I think it's a good copy but I find his eyes for his main character somehow evokes more desperation and yours a bit more alarm. That's what I noticed. 🙂

                Instagram: www.instagram.com/heatherboyd.illustration/
                Website: https://heatherboydillustration.ca
                Shop: https://www.inprnt.com/search/products?q=HeatherBoydIllustration
                Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/heatherboydillustration

                Be blessed,

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                • Jeremy Ross
                  Jeremy Ross @Heather Boyd last edited by

                  @Heather-Boyd, thanks for your feedback! I can definitely see that too.

                  https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
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                  https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                  • NicolaSchofield
                    NicolaSchofield last edited by

                    @Jeremy-Ross this is such a great idea and nice to see all your covers in one thread. I hope you keep adding them here. Do you think you've taken away any of the styles or techniques from these to put into your own work? How did they feel to create - were some harder than others? Why?

                    Nicola Schofield

                    Twitter: twitter.com/NSchofieldArt
                    Instagram: instagram.com/NicolaSchofieldArt/

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                    • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                      Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                      @Jeremy-Ross it’s almost identical. Amazing master studies!!!!

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

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                      • Julia
                        Julia @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                        @Jeremy-Ross I love your character! he is even better than the original one! 😉

                        https://www.instagram.com/julia.nsw/

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                        • Jeremy Ross
                          Jeremy Ross @NicolaSchofield last edited by

                          Hi @neschof, thank you so much for your feedback. In response to your question, I feel like I learn something from each piece. I'm trying to find standout pieces that will challenge my abilities. I know it sounds weird, but I feel like I'm getting a 1-on-1 lesson from these amazing illustrators. After I'm finished with each piece, I feel a sense of accomplishment, and sometimes think about sharing my "fan-art" master copy with the original illustrator just for fun and to say thank you... That might come across weird, so I'll just share with you guys in the forum and my family (smile).

                          I've heard about artists doing master copies in college and in MFA programs as part of the learning curriculum; however, I never studied art until now (wink-svs) - so figured I would try to add specificity by copying children's book covers since that's the field I'm interested in.

                          Regarding difficulty, Dude by Dan Santat was the hardest! But then again, I challenged myself to do the entire thing in 1 layer, so that likely increased the difficulty scale 10-fold.

                          Regarding style, well - I am not really thinking about this too much. I hear it will come with time, but until then, I am enjoying exploring different styles and challenging myself.

                          Until next time...

                          https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                          https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                          https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                          https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                          • Jeremy Ross
                            Jeremy Ross @Nyrryl Cadiz last edited by

                            Hi @Nyrryl-Cadiz, thank you! I'm trying to get as close to possible without precision. I'm not using the color picker, so these copies help me understand how different artists are using color and line work.

                            https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                            https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                            https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                            https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                            • NicolaSchofield
                              NicolaSchofield @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                              @Jeremy-Ross your Sophie mouse cover was one layer too since it was not digital 🙂

                              Nicola Schofield

                              Twitter: twitter.com/NSchofieldArt
                              Instagram: instagram.com/NicolaSchofieldArt/

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                              • Jeremy Ross
                                Jeremy Ross @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                                Hi everyone, I’m back for yet another master copy. This time, it’s a page right out of one of my daughter’s favorite books, “Ladybug Girl”, written by Jacky Davis and Illustrated by David Soman.

                                This was done entirely in procreate and took me about 8 hours on and off.

                                Original

                                85985081-CA94-4064-8697-C52425950EE1.jpeg

                                My Mastercopy

                                289A05D4-67FA-46E3-A59A-DE3D836EF63B.jpeg

                                https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                                https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                                https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                                https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                                • Pamela Fraley
                                  Pamela Fraley SVS OG last edited by

                                  This is a great idea. I'm adding it to my "to do" list. 🙂

                                  instagram.com/fraleycreates

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                                  • Jeremy Ross
                                    Jeremy Ross @Pamela Fraley last edited by

                                    Thanks @Pamela-Fraley! I’m learning a lot, and I think I’m getting better with my personal pieces in the monthly contests. Can’t wait to see your master copies!

                                    https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                                    https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                                    https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                                    https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                                    • Judy Elizabeth Wilson
                                      Judy Elizabeth Wilson SVS OG @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                                      @Jeremy-Ross Brilliant, great exercise!

                                      Website http://www.judyelizabethwilson.com/

                                      Instagram https://www.instagram.com/judyelizabethart/

                                      Sharing positivity through art.

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                                      • Jeremy Ross
                                        Jeremy Ross @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                                        Tribute piece for Tomie dePaola.

                                        This one took me 9 hours from sketch to finish.

                                        Original
                                        C699AB3D-184B-4F0A-AA30-2FC93D5DDCCC.jpeg

                                        My Tribute Copy
                                        3A5406D8-D57F-4E82-A0A8-7B080BC70879.jpeg

                                        https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                                        https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                                        https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                                        https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                                        • Jeremy Ross
                                          Jeremy Ross @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                                          Hi all,

                                          As a Mexican American, my family celebrates Day of the Dead in honor of our lost loved ones. I painted the cover of The Art of Coco as a master copy since I absolutely love the movie and the art.

                                          I did this master copy last night. I didn’t copy the cover exactly, but just stayed very loose. This was done in procreate with no after effect filters.

                                          I’m proud of this study.

                                          9996CA93-E184-4090-BA9A-B42C292F0E6C.jpeg

                                          https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                                          https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                                          https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                                          https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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                                          • Jeremy Ross
                                            Jeremy Ross @Jeremy Ross last edited by

                                            Hi all!

                                            Continuing on with my original thread started in Nov 2019 with more master copies. These are from The Day The Crayons Quit, illustrated by Oliver Jeffers and written by Drew Daywalt. Originals on top.

                                            E91E4BC9-740E-47C0-990D-FB388B7F4D43.jpeg B18955FF-D77B-4B07-BC7C-9AF7A6D6A49A.jpeg

                                            https://www.instagram.com/jeremyrayross
                                            https://www.jeremyrayross.com/
                                            https://twitter.com/jeremyrayross
                                            https://jeremyrayross.substack.com/

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