Book Covers (Charlie andthe Chocolate Factory Update)

[of_ender]

Hello Everyone

Lately I've been working on redesigning book covers.
After I saw Olly Moss' Retro Videogame covers (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ollym/sets/72157612646893506/) and Spacesick's I can Read movies (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spacesick/sets/72157614482499746/) I decided to try my hand, but staying in the book realm.

I've done 3 sets using the Penguin Marber Grid, but I'm currently working on recreating the Narnia series where I dumped the grid and am using my own design layout.

These were just fun exercises to keep making art.

Enjoy.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/1_thephilosophersstone.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/2_thechamberofsecrets.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/3_theprisonerofazkaban.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/4_thegobletoffire.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/5_theorderofthepheonix.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/6_thehalf-bloodprince.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/7_thedeathlyhallowscopy.jpg645938

[NathanLong]

These are fucking fantastic! I love fully painted stuff, but top notch graphic art just floors me. Well done! The last one especially is stunning, and I love the fact that there is exactly one photographic element in each one.

Somebody needs to hire you.

PS. Can't wait to see your Narnia covers.

[of_ender]

These are fucking fantastic!

Somebody needs to hire you.

Thanks Man! That makes me feel great.:)

I'm still re-reading Narnia, I'm on the Silver Chair... but hopefully I'll finish them in the next week or so.

[Thaw Naing]

very striking. you should approach publishers once you have the narnia series completed

[w84dem2go]

Very interesting; I dig em!

[Victor B]

Bravo' well done , thanks for sharing.

[Cosmo!]

These were pretty clever, I liked your choices of scenes to show, thanks for sharing :)

[of_ender]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/1_thegoldencompass.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/2_thesubtleknife.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/3_theamberspyglass.jpg

[adconcept]

these are really good

They have a consistent look and more important than that, they are a perfect example of a perfect communication graphic piece

Excellent work

[emily g]

I love these. Very fun and great designs.

[mariusz]

I like a lot cover for "dark material" trilogy! great work!

[pocko]

i love these!

[Slothboy3000]

Awesome designs, and it's nice to see not so obvious scene choices in the Harry Potter ones (especially the last two!).

[of_ender]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/1_thefieldguidecopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/2_theseeingstonecopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/3_lucindassecretcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/4_theironwoodtreecopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/5_thewrathofmulgarathcopy.jpg

[mr. m]

hey man! all I can say is wow! :asspat:
very well executed lovely style exercises! its great how you reflect even for smallest characteristics of the screenprinting and its a BIG extra that you communicate the mood of each story perfectly.
congrats and keep on posting! :)

[Moikey]

These are absolutely amazing.

[Hookswords]

I first ran across these on ffffound.com. They are great. I love how the elements come together.

[John Bridges]

I saw these posted up on another site, and I just love 'em. Really strong, graphic designs, and such a great retro feel to them. Even though I already have all of these books, I would buy them again if they were put out in these sets.

[of_ender]

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/1_thebadbeginningcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/2_thereptileroomcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/3_thewidewindowcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/4_themiserablemillcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/5_theaustereacademycopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/6_theersatzelevatorcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/7_thevilevillagecopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/8_thehostilehospitalcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/9_thecarnivorouscarnivalcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/10_theslipperyslopecopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/11_thegrimgrottocopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/12_thepenultimateperilcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/13_theendcopy.jpg

[Raoul Duke]

I dig your simple design since. It has a comforting vibe to it. Although I don't find it appropriate for fantasy titles, I still dig it and must congradulate you on your success.

[Velocity Kendall]

These are just fantastic.

[Orunitier]

Yay!! You posted your book designs!!! Did you ever hear back from WB/J.K. Rowling about the Harry Potter covers?

[of_ender]

All I ever heard from Warner Bros is that I can't sell prints of them...
I sent my letter to JK last week with small prints of them inside, but who knows if her publishers will actually send them on to her.

I'm still hoping, but it looks grim.

[astucefreud]

makes me think of some Soul Bass works. Cool mood, the only thing that disurbed me a little, is that's a kind of system, and it works on each theme. But it works ! Carry on !!

[walnut]

Old Skool Cool Baby! Bring it on! If there's any crit to be made, the full front symmetrical layout pops up more than one time and it's noticable, but still i can't deny it works out. Wonder what those Narnia covers are going to look like ...

[of_ender]

The Narnia's are going to be a lot different, it wont have the thick blacks I've been doing for the others... And it will use more than one color on each cover...

[Pigeonkill]

I reminds me of saul bass's graphic style. I love the bold angles and shapes on the cover.

[of_ender]

The Chronicles Of Narnia...

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/1_themagiciansnephewcopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/2_thelionwitchwardrobecopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/3_thehorseandhisboycopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/4_princecaspiancopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/5_voyageofthedawntreadercopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/6_thesilverchaircopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/7_thelastbattlecopy.jpg

[SEVANS]

Most of these are simple, effective and look great.
I wish, however, that you had used some of the most obvious colour choices for each piece - to really get the titles across.

A couple of examples.... HP and the Goblet of Fire = Blue? Why not Orange, so it actually looks like fire. HP and the Half-Blood Prince = Green? Why not red for blood?
The Hostile Hospital = Neutral Grey/green, not very Hostile at all.

[Elwell]

A couple of examples.... HP and the Goblet of Fire = Blue? Why not Orange, so it actually looks like fire. HP and the Half-Blood Prince = Green? Why not red for blood?

You haven't read the books, have you? :P
If you had you would know that both of those are the obvious, correct color choices.

[ColumbusSage]

Really great work, I enjoyed every single image

[El Jeremie]

You've got talent, for sure.

[PieterV]

5 stars! :geekg:

[Pixie Trick]

Downright wonderful! Just beautiful.

[Lone Wolf]

Great designs! 5 stars.

[Orunitier]

You haven't read the books, have you? :P
If you had you would know that both of those are the obvious, correct color choices.

This.
Or just watch the movies :shrug:

[Vulgar`]

The Horse and the Boy is phenomenal.

[SEVANS]

No I haven't read the books (or seen anything past the first film) - Harry Potter bores me to sleep.

I stand corrected.

What about the Hostile Hospital image though, is that soft mutual colour relevant?

[of_ender]

What about the Hostile Hospital image though, is that soft mutual colour relevant?

I chose that muted grey/green, because I thought it best represented a sick/hospital feel, it was less important to me to show a 'hostile' color but more of a sickening color.

Thanks for looking regardless if you feel my color choices seem off:)

[DANKA]

Very nice illustrations, so original and stylish! great design!

[nonie]

Wow, these are all fantastic. Great design, man. I love the Harry Potter and His Dark Materials ones, they're all very appropriate for the book without giving anything away, and I love that they have a unified design. Awesome. (I haven't read the other books so I can't really appreciate them the same way)

[schowalye]

Great styling and simplification.
All looks same at a glance but each series are different and kept neatly tuned.
From now on, I am fan of your cover works.

[aaronmiller]

love every single one of them.

[Sulk-Sal]

Great pieces, love the style too.

[of_ender]

I'm currently reading "The Day of The Triffids" because I plan on drawing one of my Horrors of literature from it.
And well, it really is a fantastic novel, you should give it a read if you haven't before.

I was inspired to make my own cover for it.
Hope you enjoy it!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/dayofthetriffids_sm.jpg

[GriNGo]

Reallu great redesigns man... I'm sure you could get them published someday, these are outstanding design/illustration pieces!

[Aly Fell]

These are wonderful! And now you're illustarting one of my favourite authors too! Simple and perfect.

[3alola]

the harry potter's covers better than orginals

[Living Rope]

great series. I'd buy them all in a breath !

[cotron]

totally awesome!

[of_ender]

I just re-read these books this weekend so I figured I'd make some covers.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/Charlie_chocolatefactorycopy.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/Charlie_glasselevatorcopy.jpg

I did this mock up of how they could look, because of their all white backgrounds they don't necessarily look like covers when I just show the front...
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/corleyms/charlie_rendercopy.jpg

Thanks for lookin!