The Madiba Mindset - Portrait Illustration

Hand drawn pencil portrait of Nelson Mandela for the cover of 'The Madiba Mindset' by Tyrrel Fairhead. This book aims to teach people how to apply Nelson Mandela's principles to their own lives. While researching the topic, I noted that nearly all the covers of books documenting Mandela's life are photography based. I thought that something illustrated would be a fresh, new take on such a widely covered individual. With such a recognisable face I was able to keep the design simple and let the illustration speak for itself.