Book Cover Design: Illustrate Stories with Evocative Images

Influences

A course by Owen Gent , Artist and Freelance Illustrator

99% positive reviews (179)

4,208 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“Now, I’m going to show you some examples of places I look for inspiration and to ignite that visual part of my brain so I can create work that really excites me yet still feels like my own.”

In this video lesson Owen Gent addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Book Cover Design: Illustrate Stories with Evocative Images. Learn how to distill the words of a book into a single image using watercolors, handmade textures, and Photoshop.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences In this lesson, I'll show you some of the places that I look for inspiration to help me ignite that visual part of my brain, so I can create work which excites me and still feels like my own. Although it's good to see what other book cover designers and illustrators are doing, I like to look further afield sometimes for inspiration, because the further I look, the more personal and unique the work I create can be. As a musician and a lover of storytelling and traditional folk music, these are a great source of inspiration for me. Essentially, folk music is a way of telling storie...”

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Course summary for: Book Cover Design: Illustrate Stories with Evocative Images

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (179)
4208 students
5 units
18 lessons (3h 29m)
8 downloads

Category
Design
Software
Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Bookbinding, Editorial Design, Graphic Design

Owen Gent

A course by Owen Gent

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Artist and Freelance Illustrator

Owen Gent is an artist and freelance illustrator who specializes in book cover design. Growing up in Devon meant he was inspired by nature from a young age and always dreamed of being an artist. He went on to study illustration in Falmouth in Cornwall, and there, began experimenting with telling stories through the traditional and digital painting techniques which are now an integral part of his work.

He currently creates from his studio in Bristol and has worked on everything from editorial illustration and advertising to record sleeve design and animation. During his ten-year career, he has worked with publishers including Penguin Random House, Harper Collins, and Vintage and had his work recognized at the D&AD Awards, International Illustration Awards, and Cannes Lions - International Festival of Creativity.