Fantasy book illustration and design
Furjan, Ana (2015)
Furjan, Ana
Karelia-ammattikorkeakoulu (Pohjois-Karjalan ammattikorkeakoulu)
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503092937
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201503092937
Tiivistelmä
This thesis considers illustrating the fantasy book, The Story of a Past Future, written by the author. The goals were to make illustrations for the book and a map of the world in which the story is happening as well as design the book layout and the cover. This document covers illustration in general, in the fantasy field and in digital environments. It also considers making a book cover.
In the first part knowledge about illustration and fantasy art is provided through a research of relevant literature. Next, the considerations about the book cover, illustrations and the author’s entire illustration process are described. This part is practical and is done through drawing, painting and graphical design. In the last part the author evaluates the results and achievements by comparing the theory and practice.
The goals demanded a lot of work, but the author was satisfied with the results. The illustrations and book design were made and the author’s illustrations after the process were visibly improved compared to the author’s earlier work. The author developed her own illustration process and learned new ways to make digital paintings.
In the first part knowledge about illustration and fantasy art is provided through a research of relevant literature. Next, the considerations about the book cover, illustrations and the author’s entire illustration process are described. This part is practical and is done through drawing, painting and graphical design. In the last part the author evaluates the results and achievements by comparing the theory and practice.
The goals demanded a lot of work, but the author was satisfied with the results. The illustrations and book design were made and the author’s illustrations after the process were visibly improved compared to the author’s earlier work. The author developed her own illustration process and learned new ways to make digital paintings.