Chapter 11 Illustration

Here’s chapter 11.  Almost the same image as chapter 2.  The Genie Loophole - Chapter 11 - Watermarked

Chapter 2 Illustration

Another illustration for The Genie Loophole by Paul Maguire.

So many layers….
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Star-Gazing

My third kite-themed entry for the SCBWI Postcard Illustration Contest.

A boy and a girl use a telescope to look at a kite-shaped constellation in the night sky.

The Neighborhood Hawk Came Back

I had a wild neighbor pay a visit to my back fence a couple days ago.  He came by around this time last year too, so maybe it’s an annual visit.  This time I only got one decent shot of him.

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Here’s a close-up of his head.  Same image, just cropped and auto contrasted.

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Piñata – Final Version

I think this is the final version.  Unless I notice something that needs changing.   smiley 15

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And here it is in black and white.pinata 4 bw 500

I designed it as a two-page spread with a bit of room at the top and bottom for cropping if needed.  It’s all done in layers, so the signature can be moved or removed and the colors can be individually fiddled with as necessary.  The center line falls about where the mom’s elbow is, so nothing important is obscured by the fold.

Piñata WIP – Base Colors

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Piñata WIP – Refined Lines

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Piñata Sketch

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