Sure, showing disfigured bodies is one thing, but how to do so in a way that is intriguing to a book buyer...and not too off-putting? Well, my first thought was dolls, because they can take on a pretty creepy feel with the right lighting. I also researched famous twins such as Chang and Eng Bunker and the Hilton Twins via the author's notes.
Here is the suggestion of cojoined twins using dolls:
Historical photos (the ornamentation on the first one is supposed to be bizarre and circus-like):
A close up of the body:
And the final using a doll. The close up of the face is disconcerting, the cut arm, and the type is slightly off:
3 comments:
that last one is great. Great variety of comps too. All very different.
thanks Ian
ouch. Love that top one and the bottom one. I like this layering of illustration and photograph in a collage-like arrangement for this cover and the last one you posted via twitter—with the african boy and snake illio. You rock. Nice work as a laways.
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