Kafkaesque

Hey guys, here is the first finals work post of many to come.

The final project for my editorial illustration class was to illustrate a cover for 

Kafka's novella "Metamorphosis". 

After some research into Kafka's life and his motivations, I chose to focus on the family of the story rather than the protagonists' hard-shelled insect body.

my process - from left to right:

line/sketch

color study

oils on wood panel

then I put the painting into photoshop and finished it up:

This is the resolution I came to, 

inspired by miniature victorian portraits and horror flicks.

speaking of which, if you haven't already checked it out, take a moment and enjoy
the twisted characters of cinema done by the year's best actors!