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

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    • alex.hochreiter
      alex.hochreiter last edited by

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      Hello guys! Here is my entry for this months' topic. I've registered to svs fully just to be able to participate (it is my first time), and it was exactly the kick I needed and the motivation to push myself a little bit. I have done it traditionally entirely (mixed media, especially lots of gouache and watercolour) and the final retouches in photoshop. There are so many great entries already though, I'd be happy to know what you guys think. Everything here is extremely motivational and awesome and it is such a cool feeling to see different takes on the same topic !

      Hugs from Vienna, Alexandra

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      https://www.instagram.com/alexandra_hochreiter/

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      • Freya Chakour
        Freya Chakour @alex.hochreiter last edited by

        @alex-hochreiter wow I really love the colors you choose!! The dynamic and composition is so good!

        https://www.instagram.com/fyra.c/
        Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/fyrac

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        • alex.hochreiter
          alex.hochreiter @Freya Chakour last edited by

          @Freya-Chakour ohh thank you so much !! i was wondering if i hadn't overdo it, because i think I suffer of what i like to call colorhunger :)) i ve been sketching on top of sketching trying to get the right proportions Ihad in my head since I've read about the contest. But I ve seen this piece for so long now I am not sure of anything anymore..

          https://www.instagram.com/alexandra_hochreiter/

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          • alex.hochreiter
            alex.hochreiter @Freya Chakour last edited by

            @Freya-Chakour oh wow, this is your entry ? it is so so good, one of my favourites ! i really like the composition you found a great place for the author name, and i like your scsare crow's fashion :))
            also very dreamy vibe accomplished with these shades of pink and purple, i wouldn't have dared or thought about

            https://www.instagram.com/alexandra_hochreiter/

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            • ina
              ina last edited by

              Wow I'm in awe, so many gorgeous entries! 😍

              Here's one of my two covers, didn't know which one to post so I flipped a coin. 🙂

              InaDomanska_Oz_cover.png

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              • Lucky Platt
                Lucky Platt @aprilshin last edited by

                @aprilshin LOVE!!!!

                http://luckyplatt.com/
                @imluckyplatt

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                  ina @jdubz last edited by

                  @jdubz You say grim, but considering how twisted the book gets in places I think it's just appropriate! At least that's what I told myself with my second cover. 😉 Yours is awesome.

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                    ina @Megan van der Berg last edited by

                    @Megan-van-der-Berg This is really cool Megan!!

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                    • ina
                      ina @alex.hochreiter last edited by

                      @alex-hochreiter It's beautiful, the colors are gorgeous!

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                        ina @aprilshin last edited by

                        @aprilshin I ADORE this! 😍

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                        • AnnieZyg20
                          AnnieZyg20 @aprilshin last edited by

                          @aprilshin Thanks, April!

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                          • AnnieZyg20
                            AnnieZyg20 @JoshuaDages last edited by

                            @JoshuaDages Your cover art is very cool!

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                              esgoldman @aprilshin last edited by

                              @aprilshin I LOVE this so much!!! Incredible!

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                              • Kerisa
                                Kerisa last edited by

                                It's been a while since I've entered one of these, I've been playing around with a more traditional style. Excited to hear what you think/feedback. Thanks!

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                                Wish you a singin’ dancin’ good time,
                                KERISA GREENE


                                https://kerisaillustrates.com/
                                https://www.instagram.com/kerisaillustrates/

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                                • Freya Chakour
                                  Freya Chakour @alex.hochreiter last edited by

                                  @alex-hochreiter thank you so much for this nice review!! I loved to read your thoughts about the cover! And all the things you pointed out ❤

                                  https://www.instagram.com/fyra.c/
                                  Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/fyrac

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                                  • Freya Chakour
                                    Freya Chakour @Kerisa last edited by

                                    @Kerisa I really love how you included the city and road into your design!! It works wonderful ❤ also your monkey is super beautifully drawn!!

                                    https://www.instagram.com/fyra.c/
                                    Portfolio: https://www.artstation.com/fyrac

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                                      • mamadraw
                                        mamadraw last edited by mamadraw

                                        So many great designs, it’s really inspiring! I decided to give this a go quite late in the day and whilst I’m a bit iffy on it the podcast gave me a little kick up the bum to get it finished and just learn from it. Looking forward to August.

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                                        (Uh, I accidentally uploaded a very slightly earlier edit without the sign so I have swapped it out but if that isn’t allowed...well...uhh...judge me on the first edit? Both were in on time, thank you sorry, sorry)
                                        Laura Beattie
                                        Svs: @mamadraw

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                                        • Jeremy Ross
                                          Jeremy Ross @Marta Kitka last edited by

                                          Hi @Marta-Kitka, one word: WOW!

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

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                                          • sufitch
                                            sufitch @aprilshin last edited by

                                            @aprilshin Thank you so much. I really appreciate that boost of encouragement.

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