As with the previous design on the monster on the right hand side, I didn’t think that it was working and suitable for the double page spread. Because of the nature of the children’s book, I decided to go with something with a hint of colour that will juxtapose against the blue while following the colour palette and distinguishing the danger that Nessie has put herself in. I illustrated the shipwreck because it represents the abandonment of the surroundings, and also the solitude of Nessie’s life. As with the previous direction of silhouettes, this decision worked well with Nessie as a silhouette too; including the slight fade within the background layers to separate them and make the stand out against the variation of layers.
I continued to work on this and develop it so that the spread would look as professional as possible. The ultimate decision to move the monster and the style of this has impacted the page greatly. By having this on the right hand side it now looks like the monster is chasing Nessie into the shadows/red background- which represents the danger. Along with this new composition, the left hand side is more simplistic and it isn’t overpowered in layers. I like how the shards and Nessie’s reaction is now the focus of the page, and the other page is juxtaposed by having her almost-anonymous to connote the loneliness in her life and her disconnection to the people and themes that I am representing throughout the narrative.
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