TRICK OR TREAT
King Kong and New York pair together like Halloween and fall. In this hypothetical fall edition cover for The New Yorker, I imagine a whimsical scene where King Kong joins in on the season’s festivities.
TRICK OR TREAT
Thumbnails
Thumbnails
When I think of New York in fall, I imagine leaves changing in Central Park, the warmth of a picnic, the fashion, whirring wind between buildings, and walking the streets with a hot coffee. I tested those ideas in these thumbnails, as well as different digital painting approaches with expressive mark-making.
I felt an itch to do something more playful, and with Halloween approaching, thought New York’s most iconic monster should be included.
Color Studies
Color Studies
To evoke the season, I experimented with color schemes centered around orange. I liked the intensity of sunset lighting and the drama of King Kong peaking from the Empire State Building’s shadow. Since this illustration is ultimately about New York and fall, I stayed with a classic King Kong design.