Interior illustration for Jack and the Beanstalk, watercolor, color pencil
Scott Anderson/Robin Eley Assignments:
The first assignment was to make an illustration for Jack and the Beanstalk. The illustration shows Jack climbing the stairs at the giant’s house before the theft. There are a lot of things happening in this illustration, with the possibility of getting lost in the details. I was seeking to decorate with organic shapes and line work when it seemed required, which turned out to be pretty much every part of the picture frame. For fantasy dealing with the beanstalk, the giant and Jack sneaking into his castle it was necessary to break the surface into facets.
Sketches for conceptual portrait
