In my original Goodreads review for This Is Shyness, I mentioned that while I was reading it, it evoked a distinct visual style in my mind:
Do any of you visualize scenes of books while you’re reading them? I often do and while I was reading This Is Shyness, my visualization was in the neo-noir, graphic novel style.Well, I kept thinking about it afterwards and when I read Queen of the Night I could no longer resist the urge to give it a go...and this is what I came up with:
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Introducing the Wildgirl and Wolfboy of my imagination! That Queen of the Night quote was one of my favorites of the series and I thought it summed up Shyness perfectly.
I drew this in Adobe Illustrator and had so much fun making it. Thanks to Leanne Hall for creating such a fascinating world in Shyness.
I drew this in Adobe Illustrator and had so much fun making it. Thanks to Leanne Hall for creating such a fascinating world in Shyness.
Really beautiful, Noelle. I haven't even read the book and I can *feel* the atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Sarah! You always make me feel so awesome about my art projects :) --N
DeleteNoelle, that's fantastic! You're right, TiS and QofN would make fantastic graphic novels and while I pictured WB and WG a little differently, I think you have captured the feel of the books perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mandee! I love seeing how different people picture different characters.--N
DeleteOh my goodness- Noelle! This is so gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI've not even read QotN yet and this has given me chivvers!
Also, Wolfboy? Awoooo.
Oh yay Jo! Thank you! Are you reading QotN soon? ARE YOU? I'm glad my Wolfie got your Awooooo of approval :D --N
DeleteThat's so great Noelle! You should design all the covers. ALL the covers.
ReplyDeleteCatie! Thank you! And if only haha. How much fun would that be? --N
Deletevery cool!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you like it, Simmone. Thank you! --N
DeleteWow, Noelle, this is impressive!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tatiana! :)
DeleteI have no clue how to use Adobe Illustrator but this is awesome. You are so talented, Noelle!
ReplyDeleteIt's always so nerve-wracking to post artwork and so wonderful to read comments like these. Thanks so much, Flannery! :) --N
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