Takipsilim: Mga Kuwentong Mitolohiya sa Pilipinas Book Cover Illustration
Digital, Client Work, 2021
Takipsilim: Mga Kuwentong Mitolohiya sa Pilipinas is a #Mitolohiya PH anthology published by 8letters, an independent boutique bookstore that helps bring Filipino authors’ books to the world. Cindy Wong, the founder of 8letters, approached me to create an illustrated book spread for the anthology.
The book has 10 paranormal romance stories that feature various known Philippine mythological creatures.
List of Stories:
Lintik by Maria Ilizza Canlas
Ang Pagsasayaw ng mga Alitaptap sa Gabing Mapanglaw by Senyor Madriaga
Sa Fair by Buona Raya Vilar
Mata at Pag-ibig by Rachelle Ersando-Ybanez
Fireball of Love by Winter Aragon
Alab ni Diwa by Heavenknowsflo
Mayari: Ang Hinirang by Megalou Pabiran
Going Home by Vin Vosotros
Whole by Isabella Alamag
Gayuma by Lix Sumilong
From 8letters’ direction of a couple by the riverside during dawn, I created concept sketches with the suggested color palette.
The final cover illustration
A closer look!
From the initial sketches, Cindy proposed the couple to be floating. In the final, you can see that the man is floating too, unlike in this early sketch!