I created this first page with a similar style to the front cover thinking about the colour and the design of the features on the page. I wanted there to be bright images which then contrasted to that of the bear, to make him seem like he is not part of the Forest but wants to fit in with the other animals.
I therefore, thought about the season I wanted to set it in, and thought that the summer sky would look appealing to the audience. This is my first draft of the first page.
I like the look of this and think that the textures work on the page with the bold type and the layout. It introduces the character and the texture of the bear looks realistic with the leaves and the sun.
To create the sun, I wanted to keep to using real textures, however, I got this image of the sun online at
http://www.solarsystemscope.com/nexus/textures/texture_pack/assets/preview_sun.jpg
I wanted to use the real texture because this is a source of learning for the children and the sense of seeing the sun texture.
However, I think the colour on the background of the first page is dull and needs brightening up to match with the bright sun.
The brighter colour shows the image in a happier way and this brightens up the characters and the text is easier to read.
I am pleased with the look of the first page and the colours work with the layout and the characters.
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