The Blue Horse, Children's Book Illustration (2020)
The Blue Horse and Other Amazing Animals from Indian History by Nandini Sengupta, Illustrated by Damini Gupta, Hachette, 2020
The Blue Horse and Other Amazing Animals from Indian History is a series of stories for children by Nandini Sengupta. This project was commissioned to me by Hachette Publishing, India in 2020.
Process
Character Design and Process for Inner Illustrations
Each character for the stories went through a multi-step process of design before finalisation, involving thorough communication between myself, the author and the team and Hachette.
Final Illustrations (Inner Pages)
The project consisted of sixteen black and white illustrations for the inner pages, as well as a front and back cover.
Process for Cover and Back Cover
Initial Sketches for Cover Design
Initial Colour Stories for Cover Design
Final Cover Design
Back Cover
The cover design for this book for chosen to be on the long list for the Oxford Book Store Book Cover Prize, 2021.
