Book Cover Design: Illustrate Stories with Evocative Images

Presentation of Materials

A course by Owen Gent , Artist and Freelance Illustrator

99% positive reviews (179)

4,268 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Presentation of Materials

Overview

“Let me show you the materials and tools I use to create my illustrations, and what we’ll need in this course. ”

In this video lesson Owen Gent addresses the topic: Presentation of Materials, 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

“Presentation of Materials In this lesson, we'll see the materials I use for my illustrations and we'll see the tools you'll need throughout this course. The first thing we'll need is a book. I'd suggest choosing something that you know, you've read a few times and you love. You can choose any book, but if you wanna get straight into the cover design and not spend time reading, I'd recommend something that you know well. I'm gonna use a highlighter to jot down any notes and highlight any quotes or descriptions that I particularly like, but if you don't wanna ruin your book, scribble those do...”

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

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (179)
4268 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.