Second Dummy Book & End Paper Design

The past few days, I've just been getting all my images done so far together and putting them on Indesign. Although I still have roughly three weeks left to make further changes, I feel like it would be a good idea just to formalise what I already have. This will be helpful for me to a) get used to Indesign and b) see how the overall book is looking so far and what I can do to improve it, which will coincide well for next week as I have a WIP on Tuesday. I've ordered the pages in the way that it have to be to sectionally bind it which was quite confusing with so many pages however it'll definitely be helpful to do a while in advance.

Second Mock Book

Second Mock Book (2)

I've also designed my end paper that I'll be using for my final book. This is from an image in my sketchbook that I drew for initial research. The simple pattern will make a nice contrast with the inner paintings.

Another illustration depicting the shadows/dreams in the Princess' palace. I prefer the shadows and wallpaper in this one as they are more delicately drawn. For the wallpaper I searched for 1800s patterns again for reference but chose a swirly design as it reminds me of the dream-like quality of this particular scene where Gerda is hurrying along the hallway and sees the magical "dream forms" of the people sleeping in the palace. 

The Snow Queen's palace - I wanted the palace to look like it was part of the landscape rather than just a palace on its own which I think I have done successfully. I'm happy with how the red looks here contrasted with the paleness of the entire image as it gives it a splash of life. This is to symbolise the stark difference between The Snow Queen and Gerda - the palace is cold and desolate (representing the Snow Queen) whilst Gerda, though just a small girl, represents all that is opposite to her - love, warmth and bravery.