Oz’s balloon from his story about his arrival, and the new one he and Dorothy make.
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My name is Evan Dahm and I would like to illustrate and publish an edition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. It was published in 1900 and is now in the public domain. I like it a lot and I think I can illustrate it in a way that works with the story and has a visual character that’s distinct from other interpretations.
Here are some early drawings trying to figure out shapes and colors for the characters.
More art intermittently
Hi! The Wizard of Oz book I illustrated is available online now, if you weren’t aware, and holiday shipping deadlines are closing in!
happy holidays to youuuuu
The Kickstarter for the book has LAUNCHED!
Here’s a recap of the chapter illustrations for chapters 1 through 8 of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the first third of the book! I am very happy with these, and the wide range of color schemes and tones they represent.
I will be done with this project fairly soon, after working on it (off and on) for over a year. 24 full-page illustrations like these, and somewhere around 70 spot illustrations. A print book is being thought of; details will be on this blog before they’ll be anywhere else!
The Kickstarter for my illustrated edition of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz is live! If you’d like to support this project, and/or get a copy of the hardcover book of your very own, I hope you’ll check it out!
I’ve made 24 full-page illustrations and around 70 spot illustrations to go throughout the complete original text, in a 192-page book. Most of them have been posted on this tumblr. I’ve tried to support the text without distracting from it, and I’ve emphasized the sense of being lost in a strange, colorful place. I’m really happy with how it’s turned out so far, and having it as a nice printed book has always been an exciting possibility!! It is looking like a thing that will probably happen, thanks to Make That Thing and YOU YOU YOU
Thank you!
- Evan
The revelation of the real Wizard of Oz, and his rewards for the Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Lion. These are from chapter 16; I skipped ahead a bit.
The books will be in Kickstarter backers’ hands and available for sale very soon, so I thought now would be the time to make the ebook of the illustrated Wizard of Oz available!
It’s $8 or more, downloadable as a PDF right here.
The Kickstarter for the book has LAUNCHED!
Illustrations for chapters 9 through 16 of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. 1 through 8 are here. Eight more to go!!! Posting them here a couple of times a week.
Also did you see I put up a new sketchbook on Gumroad? This one has a bunch of Oz-related stuff. The full collection is available too.
(also I have exciting book-related things to say soon)
Ok bye!
Now the Wicked Witch of the West had but one eye, yet that was as powerful as a telescope, and could see everywhere. So, as she sat in the door of her castle, she happened to look around and saw Dorothy lying asleep, with her friends all about her.
Finally we get to some dramatically different Oz vistas! As usual there’s not a ton to go on as far as specific descriptions in the text, but I tried to develop an architectural style that’s distinct and works with the designs for the Witch and the Winkies, and stick to the yellow color-scheme Winkie-land is given.
Pretty happy with this one. One more chapter opener takes place in Winkie-land, and then we’re off.
All previous chapter illustrations here.
Cowering before the empty throne of Oz.
Aunt Em had just come out of the house to water the cabbages when she looked up and saw Dorothy running toward her.
This is THE LAST CHAPTER ILLUSTRATION! ALL 24 ARE DONE! You can see them all by tag.
I thing I love about this book is that Dorothy’s home is exclusively referred to as dry, lonely, and monochromatic, and its appeal is totally mysterious to everyone from Oz that she meets. But she loves her home and never gives up!!! I love this book.
A Kickstarter for the print version, with Make That Thing, will be happening IMMINENTLY.