Trying to communicate the 'vision' of the story in your own head to someone else is quite a challenging task. Hence the reason why I regularly bombard Lock with images and descriptions that match the overall mood I have in mind for Diahgo.
Gustave Dore, a French artist and engraver, illustrated many famous books & poems, including The Tempest, Divine Comedy, The Raven and Paradise Lost.
His depictions of devils, angels and humans convey a real depth of character. Maybe it's the heavy shades, but most of his 'subjects' look like they have incredible burdens to bear.
I've put together a short gallery below and whilst I'm not overly keen on creating the neo-gothic literature you would normally associate these images with, I like the dark moods and feelings of contemplation/emotion evoked in Dore's illustrations.
I've also had a sneak peek at some of Lock's character sketches, and they look extremely promising - something a bit different.
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