This image is a tribute to the cover art for early adventure story periodicals, specifically  Amazing Stories  &  Wonder Stories , which often featured fantastic tales by H.G. Wells, Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jules Verne. When
Original Sketch for Library Banner project by M
Library Lamps modeled in Maya
Dallas cityscape modeled in Maya
Prickly Pears modeled in Maya
Maya renderings of different elements composited together in Illustrator.
Composited elements are outlined and filters and gradients are added to give a more classic illustration look, inspired heavily by Frank R. Paul.
Lettering is added to emulate the look of early  Amazing Stories Quarterly  covers.
Final image for FoDPL Dallas Public Library banner after requested changes.
Banner was installed on an outside wall of the J. Erik Jonsson Dallas Public Library on April 25th, 2013. Photo: Kate Park Here are some photos taken during installation.
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