The sky is a part of my book that will be used on the second, third, fourth, seventh and eight page of my book as well as possibly on the front and back cover. This means I must experiment on getting the perfect sky for these pages.
I began my experimentation initially by scanning and browsing through various different ‘sky blue’ shades online. I placed Gonzo in front of some of these shades that I found to be most appealing.
I came across a lovely sky image on google that I tried to recreate in illustrator using the gradient tool.
Developing the correct gradient for the back of the book was the next step for me. After experimenting with some different shades of blues, I stumbled across one that really caught my eye. I created a gradient swatch where I incorporated this shade with a darker blue on the top and made it dissolve into white at the bottom, just above the grass line.
I created a gradient swatch where I incorparated this shade with a darker blue on the top and made it dissolve into white at the bottom, where I plan on putting grass in. This can of course then be altered according to the different pages as I see fit throughout the illustration process.
Finished Sky:
Amy O' Reilly 