This was a book cover project for my illustration for graphic design class. The assignment was to pick a novel from a list of classics on The Creative Action Networks "Recovering the Classics." to really be able to see how applicable illustrations can be.

 

I love the book Frankenstein (its arguably the first science fiction novel) but due to the old slow groaning Neanderthal-ish movie monster stereotype, the majority of the general populace has no idea what a great character Frankenstein's Monster was.

 

He was thoughtful, intelligent and deadly and he was much more grotesque looking than just having a bunch of stitches and green yellow skin. The book actually describes his skin being slightly translucent so his muscles and veins are seen underneath. With my book cover I wanted to stay true to the book's depiction of Frankenstein's monster but add an elongated window frame and symbolic imagery to also convey the gothic theme of the story.