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

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  • JoshuaDages
    JoshuaDages last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 15:29

    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

    Griffin McPherson ruth AnnieZyg20 3 Replies Last reply 31 Jul 2020, 13:13 Reply Quote 34
    • ?
      A Former User last edited by 19 Jul 2020, 18:51

      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 19 Jul 2020, 22:48

        @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 !

        JoshuaDages 1 Reply Last reply 20 Jul 2020, 12:55 Reply Quote 1
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          Ross Cuellar 0 @JessicaStauffer last edited by 20 Jul 2020, 00:36

          @JessicaStauffer LOVE the tin man and the Lions posture!

          JessicaStauffer 1 Reply Last reply 20 Jul 2020, 02:04 Reply Quote 0
          • JessicaStauffer
            JessicaStauffer @Ross Cuellar 0 last edited by 20 Jul 2020, 02:04

            @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 20 Jul 2020, 10:44 20 Jul 2020, 10:43

              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 20 Jul 2020, 12:55

                @JessicaStauffer Thank you!

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

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                • A
                  allidryer last edited by 20 Jul 2020, 20:53

                  Hello all - here is my submission:

                  Wizard of Oz.png

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                  • Quackamos
                    Quackamos last edited by 20 Jul 2020, 21:30

                    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

                    Nyrryl  Cadiz SethWolfshorndl A 3 Replies Last reply 31 Jul 2020, 22:13 Reply Quote 39
                    • Sasha Contreras
                      Sasha Contreras last edited by Sasha Contreras 24 Jul 2020, 00:45 20 Jul 2020, 23:58

                      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 21 Jul 2020, 03:43 21 Jul 2020, 03:42

                        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

                        Johanna Kim cathy spee amiklo 3 Replies Last reply 28 Jul 2020, 20:29 Reply Quote 14
                        • J
                          jdubz last edited by jdubz 22 Jul 2020, 17:30 21 Jul 2020, 03:45

                          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/

                          Nyrryl  Cadiz carrieannebrown sigross L ina 5 Replies Last reply 31 Jul 2020, 12:52 Reply Quote 20
                          • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                            Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @Quackamos last edited by 21 Jul 2020, 04:53

                            @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

                            Quackamos 1 Reply Last reply 21 Jul 2020, 18:09 Reply Quote 1
                            • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                              Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @jdubz last edited by 21 Jul 2020, 04:55

                              @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 21 Jul 2020, 05:28

                                @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 21 Jul 2020, 07:08 21 Jul 2020, 07:06

                                  @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.

                                  www.instagram.com/carrieannesdesigns/
                                  www.carrieannebrown.co.uk

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                                  • deborah Haagenson
                                    deborah Haagenson last edited by 21 Jul 2020, 07:27

                                    I don't know if they'll judge based on the spec, but my opinion is that it's disrespectful not to follow them. They would have intended us to follow them or they wouldn't have written them. You wouldn't do this with an actual client would you?

                                    carrieannebrown Nyrryl  Cadiz 2 Replies Last reply 21 Jul 2020, 11:50 Reply Quote 0
                                    • carrieannebrown
                                      carrieannebrown @deborah Haagenson last edited by 21 Jul 2020, 10:27

                                      @deborah-Haagenson yes that's what I thought, I assumed Jake's intention was to create a more realistic brief as if we were working for a client, so I've stuck to the specs. But if it doesn't align with the market people want to work for, I guess it makes more sense to create something more specific to their portfolio aims. I wonder if solutions that don't fit the brief will be considered in the final 16.

                                      www.instagram.com/carrieannesdesigns/
                                      www.carrieannebrown.co.uk

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                                      • Nyrryl  Cadiz
                                        Nyrryl Cadiz SVS OG @deborah Haagenson last edited by 21 Jul 2020, 11:50

                                        @deborah-Haagenson Well, Jake did give use creative freedom 😁

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

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                                          Ruth Tripp last edited by 21 Jul 2020, 16:23

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                                          What a fun prompt! This is my first ever submission. I’ve been super inspired by all the amazing art here at SVS! Was a little intimidated to post, but everybody else’s courage to post their work is rallying. So here I go, too!πŸ˜ŠπŸ‘ Thanks, SVS Team!

                                          JoshuaDages sufitch 2 Replies Last reply 23 Jul 2020, 16:43 Reply Quote 25
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