Pen and Ink Chapter Book Illustration
This Pen and Ink chapter book project aimed at children between 7-13 was a fantastic exploration of a softer friendlier application of a pen and ink approach. I have now completed 2 books for this client and I love each piece I work on for them. The brief was a fantasy world that relates to ours but also feel alien. The client built a wonderful lore around the peace loving Hablis (The hobits of this world) as well as a comprehensive description of a host of creatures that the heroes would meet as they journey to find a way to save their world. The best part about this project that as well as the chapter illustrations which focused on the narrative the client also devoted a section of the book to a bestiary which allowed me to really explore each creature in detail.
Below you can find some of the key scenes from throughout the book. Each one was richly described and need to be created in a spot illustration format.
Below are some of the highlights of the bestiary. The author has some great but also very challenging creatures to design.
