Book cover concept art of a young girl with a staff facing the viewer with a shining string swirling in her hand that forms a window to another scene of a cloud inside. She has a dragon behind her and is flanked by a bear and a deer. There are otters and a woodchuck in front of her waist.
Book cover concept art of a young girl facing the viewer with a shining string swirling in her hand. beside her is a cloaked figure and a whimsical boy holding a staff. There is a shining dome that takes up the background with the silhouette of a coachman driving several bears pulling a small carriage on top.
Book cover concept art of a young girl facing the viewer with a shining string swirling in her pocket and holding a wood staff. At her feet are a bear, deer, otters, a woodchuck, quail chicks, and flowing grass. There is a swirling cloud behind her forming the face of a wolf looming over a distant city.
Book cover of a young girl facing the viewer with a shining string swirling in her pocket and holding a wood staff. At her feet are a bear, deer, otters, a woodchuck, quail chicks, flowing grass, and wildflowers. There is a swirling cloud behind her forming the face of a wolf looming over a distant city.
Congrats to Thomas L. Martin's novel release today, "A Silver Cord". Here are the concept sketches! I worked with more stylization both at the beginning and final execution. I am learning the "if it ain't broke don't fix it" approach to maintain the energy in the sketches.
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