'Tommelise' is a reimagining of the fairy tale 'Thumbelina' created by Hans Christian Andersen. I wanted to explore a more playful and tom boyish character whose main interest is adventuring with the other small critters in her forest home.
Each illustration was created using Procreate and Photoshop.
All artwork ©Lindsey Bryan Art LLC


Tommelise's Turnaround and Color Palette

Tommelise expression studies

Cover sketches and explorations


Tommelise Mock up Cover Illustration

Tommelise finding her shoestring belt loop

Boot spot illustration line work and grayscale rendering

Tadpoles are like Tommelise's version of puppies in this story

Tommelise having a tea party with her lady beetle friends on a strawberry

Strawberry Tea Party illustration spot line work and grayscale


Tommelise staying up past her bedtime to adventure with her moth friends
