Okay here is my final sketch for my new zombie cover for Palladium Books
Yesterday when I posted what I feel was a failed attempt a couple guys asked
"I like it! Hardly a fail probably just not exactly what the brief/client requested/required.
Thanks for posting."
"Explain why you think its a failure. Right now it looks like a portrait and I don't see a problem?"To which I responded
"It was actually all my decision, I simply didn't do enough exploration through thumbnails. What you are seeing here is just a small portion of the image. Matt what you are saying is exactly the problem, it looks like a zombie portrait which is not what was right for the narrative/scene. What I had in mind was a bit moodier, which I thing I achieved in the second sketch. Tell me if you agree."
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That sketch looks awesome. I can see why you changed it now. But I feel that the zombie should maybe looking more forward or more down at the victim. To me it kind of feels like he is just crawling over a person, not like a zombie who is hungry for brains, or in this case boobies!
ReplyDeleteI like that the second has the viewer identifying with the victim staring out... instead of the zombie.
ReplyDeleteThe zombie looking out or down, I think, would be more menacing... I agree with the above comment.
Also...yeesh! That tung really grosses me out... ;)
Actually... after a second look...
ReplyDeleteHe is kind of looking out isn't he?
I didn't notice due to the dead eye... at first glance.