20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is an absolute classic full of adventure and mystery. Written by Jules Verne, it takes place in the deep oceans during a time of curiosity and expeditions. In my Illustrator course, I was assigned to design a book jacket cover and I knew exactly what book I wanted to choose for this project.

I tried to capture the texture of how the Nautilus (steampunk submarine) would have felt. A copper exterior surrounded by the dark deep blue ocean. I put my interpretation into the choice of color and tones with the greatest sea monster intertwined with title. I used Adobe Illustrator for the initial design and then Adobe Photoshop for the map effect and embossed copper effect. Mockups were ultimately made on Photoshop, as well.

I enjoyed this project because I was able to use my own  visual interpretation after reading the book numerous of times. I hope I gained the audience's attention with the colors and the textures involved. With the subtle map in the background, future readers can look forward to this tale of exploration.