For my cover, I wanted to attempt something different, something that the potential reader could interpret in their own mind, after all your perception is your reality.
I had ideas, that I mention earlier on in my sketch book, of Mr. Grey clutching Ana's breasts, i took a time lapse video of the process.
https://instagram.com/p/zx2Q_gP7_1/?taken-by=tattooilgan
https://instagram.com/p/zx2cwBP7wE/?taken-by=tattooilgan
Even though that was a rough sketch and completely out of proportion I enjoyed experimenting with lipstick, and how showed the grains in the water color paper.
I started drawing hands in chains, as then you could decide as a potential buyer of the book if it represents slavery or a kinky sexual fetish, like BDSM.
After drawing up sketches, and coloring them in loosely, I began experimenting with typography which really isn't my strong point, however I tried my hardest but ended up settling for goudy stout in white, sizes 60 and 36.
I played around with thick bold markers in my sketch books, staying away from dainty text that is favored by Romance novels as Fifty Shades is far from romantic.
The hand on the cover is shackled, on the red leather mattress as described in the red room of pain. I asked my peers what they thought of my final cover idea and most thought it was bright and caught the eye, standing out against already existing covers for fifty shades of grey that sport dark grays and blacks.
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