Illustration & Book cover
Project description
Another book and cover illustration was created for the book “The Star Forest”. Also for the publisher “Wind Child Publishing”.
Of course, I had the script in hand beforehand and was able to use it to develop various ideas for the book cover. After consulting with the publisher, we agreed on a motif that shows one of the key characters in the story in the middle of the star forest.
The story itself is about the loss of a loved one and the idea that we are never truly alone in life. The topic of loss is wrapped up in a beautiful and sad story that encourages the reader to think.
The book cover or cover illustration shows the Star Forest, which is located high in the north. For this reason, the scenery was created in the middle of a coniferous forest, in combination with northern lights and stars. The key figure is depicted as something extraordinary and supernatural and, together with the northern lights, creates a picturesque, magical motif.
Like so many of my illustrations, this one was created completely digitally in Photoshop. First a rough sketch again, then the color areas were laid out, color transitions were worked on and the illustration was further developed bit by bit 🙂 At the end, details were added (like smaller, subtle flowers, light and shadow accents) and the light of the key figure. For each of my illustrations I use a selection of different brushes, sometimes hard brushes with clearly visible edges and also soft brushes for the color transitions.
In the end, the illustration was also set in InDesign as a book cover, along with the title, author, ISBN, description text and of course the spine.
The end result is impressive again and the publisher is satisfied 🙂
Book illustration / cover illustration
– The Star Forest –
Creation in pictures – From the sketch to the finished picture
