Folded format developments

 As i am approaching the end of my project and look towards constructing my folded format, i have begun creating my characters to feature in the book. I went with 6 images in the end, which meant that there 2 designs from each of Florence's stages in life. 

To create the split element to my folded format, I used this template to ensure that when i constructed my book and each section was turned, they matched up and created a new character. I used different expressions on the top third to convey Florence's different emotions throughout her ages, and different outfits in the last two thirds to show how the fashion changed as she aged. 

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I decided I wanted to swap out the image above, for the one I created below- an integral part to Florence's story, is the way that she rejected all societal norms- one of those being the rejection of her arranged marriage at 17. I wanted to include a design that portrayed this as I feel it’s vital to her character development.

To colour my images, i drew inspiration from the mood boards that i made at the start of the project. The fashion element is a huge factor in my folded format so i referred back to popular colour palettes in fashion during Florence's life and used those. This resulted in a consistent palette of muted pinks, yellows, greens and purples which i feel really compliments the aesthetic of my illustrations and its target audience. 

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Overall, i'm so pleased with how these drawings turned out. I feel that 6 was a sensible amount to create given my deadline however if this was done for a real publication it would have been nice to see some more illustrations with different outfits combined in with these ones, just to bulk the book out a little.