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My training project for creating the cover art for Robert Stevenson's book The Treasure Island . The task was to create a book cover using the collage technique. I decided that the background would look like an old map that pirates might use . In the center of the cover is a playing card of the suit of hearts . I chose black as a contrast to the gold color, which represents the brilliance of treasures. In the center of the composition I placed an old compass that is used for navigation . Inside it is a black silhouette of a ship against a bright moon. On the sides of the ship, I added images of islands where the characters of the book go in search of treasure. A parrot perched on the bottom of the compass usually accompanies pirates on their adventures. In my work, I wanted to make the cover without using images of pirates, treasures of the pirate black flag and skeletons to make it unique and memorable .