The Illustrations/Drawings

[peachy2000]

I didn't really like most of the pictures. The eyes are unrealistc. Esme was my favorite, I think. And I agree with some of you that Bella's hair is too long, and she has a fuller figure. But that's because we picture Kristen S as Bella. SM doesn't go into detail about her body in the books. So maybe that's how SM's Bella is supposed to look like. Just a thought.

I like that idea

[edwardstemptation]

I like that the drawings make the characters appear so youthful. Even though I know they're all supposed to look like teens and 20-somethings, my mind still fills in a more mature appearance for all but Bella, Edward, and Alice. I'm glad to have renderings of Carlisle and Jasper, for instance, that make them seem as young as they're supposed to. When the "father" in the family looks the same age as the children, you see how much difficulty they have staying in one place for very long. Intellectually, I always knew that but it was hard to picture mentally.

I saw the movie before I read the books so my vision of the characters while reading was the actors so it's nice to see how youthful Carlisle and Esme should look. I thought the drawings of all the Cullens were great! I loved the drawing of Bella's wedding dress, I hope the movie dress is close to the drawing!

[Edward's Gothic Bride]

Personally, I liked them but they seem to "manga" for me.