You will be redesigning book cover sleeves for a series of published books. The subject matter will be of your choosing: so fantasy, mystery, adventure, children, etc. The books should follow some sequential order. In this assignment you will using Photoshop to develop a series of styled Illustrations that utilize photo collage/montage, letterforms, word(s) and other graphic elements that support the intended message. Establishing and control over this environment will be critical in supporting the message that you intend to transmit.
requirements
- research book cover/movie posters and gather as much
information about your topic
- you create three book cover designs (from a book series)
- you must include the title and author on the cover
(this can be stylize into the design)
- you must shoot all of your photography
- you print them out on 13 x 19 sheet of paper
- mounted on black foam core with a 1” boarder
- you will create 3D render books with your design on the covers,
this must include a drop shadow
schedule
- 11/19 project review, components, Q & A
- 11/29 look at research and ideas, see sketches, development of your first cover
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