Batman & Robin

This was a hand drawn document that was scanned into the computer. I then uploaded it into Photoshop and coloured it using the Magic Wand Tool. I expanded the different sections i was colouring in by 2 pixels so there wouldn't be any white gaps in between the black lines and the fill.

book cover analysis 2

I like the style of the illustrations on this book cover. The lines are very harsh and sharp but the actual images are still made to look fun and enthusiastic. Although there isn't much writing on this cover, the conventions are quite clear and the story line is quite simple to understand before you begin to read the book. This will help me to gain a wider knowledge into the conventions of children's book covers and I will now include them onto my own.

Book Analysis- My Grandmother's Clock

I chose to analyze this book cover as it was very different to the other two that I had looked at. This cover was a lot more serious and therefore used effects and techniques in different ways to the others. 

book cover analysis

I chose to analyze this book cover as I liked the look of the cover. I think it looks fun and enjoyable to look at as well as read. By analyzing book covers I was able to gain a much wider knowledge and understanding of children's book covers and this will help me a lot when I come to making my own. 

Wriggle and Roar by Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Nick Sharratt

This is a book analysis of the children's book Wriggle and Roar by Julia Donaldson. This analysis will help me to make my own book cover a success as I can use the conventions and some of Nick Sharratts illustrating skills. I really like the cover of this book as it is bright and colourful. Although I hope to use alot of colour on my cover, I will probably use more pastel, toned- down colours to add to the girly, fairytail theme.

Leaves

This image was  originally just one black and white leaf. I saved the image from a blog and edited it using the programme Illustrator. I duplicated the layer of the first leaf over and over and arranged them into an effective layout on the page. I changed the sizes and colours using various tools and drew around the outline in different shades of the colour green.

Tool Kit

This tool kit was produced using Adobe Illustrator. I got this image from another blog, however it was originally black and white before I edited and improved it. I tried to use a tool to make it look realistic and effecive. This task helped me to become more confident with using the programme but I have since decided I much prefer using Photoshop instead.