Children’s Book: The Gingerbread Man

Art Direction: Paul Kepple

This book takes you through the retelling of the classic fairy tale: The Gingerbread Man. I reimagined the story to incorporate a bit of humor and playfulness to bring each character to life. The quirkiness of the story is enhanced through the inclusion of a bright yet simple color palette with an added powdered sugar-like texture. By including variation in each spread’s composition, it keeps the story unfolding in a dynamic and revitalizing way.

The Gingerbread Man–Front Cover
The Gingerbread Man–End Papers
The Gingerbread Man–Title Page
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 01
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 02
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 03
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 04
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 05
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 06
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 07
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 08
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 09
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 10
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 11
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 12
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 13
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 14
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 15

Process

The Gingerbread Man–Thumbnails
The Gingerbread Man–Character Idea

Select Loose Roughs

The Gingerbread Man–Spread 04 Loose Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 05 Loose Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 06 Loose Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 07 Loose Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 11 Loose Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 15 Loose Rough

Select Tight Roughs

The Gingerbread Man–Spread 02 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 03 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 04 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 06 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 07 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 08 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 09 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 10 Tight Rough
The Gingerbread Man–Spread 14 Tight Rough

Cover Alternatives

The Gingerbread Man–Cover Alternative 01
The Gingerbread Man–Cover Alternative 02
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