When it comes to knowing which type of medium is best to use when making a picture for children’s book, there are a lot of options. Luckily, the resounding champion of mediums is watercolour for its soft yet bright colours. When working with children is important not to be overly bold with colours, as would…
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous and well recognised children’s book authors. His stories are quick classics; a staple in the forming of a child’s growing imagination. Most stories relate to lifelong lessons that are better learned as a child. His books are told from the child’s viewpoint, which will often put the…
How Children’s Book Illustrators Create Lively Effects Drawing & illustrating pictures for children’s story books is a great skill. Illustrators create deep effects to make the illustrations meaningful. Through using various media & techniques they are able to capture little minds and take them on an imaginative journey! Children’s illustrators are able to attract children through the…
The Role of Children’s Illustrations in the Story Books No one has an imagination as strong as a child does. They are able to imagine things beyond explanation. With such a strong power to imagine and dream things alive, a child needs to step in the world of knowledge with best sort of assistance. You…
I have been working on this book for a while now. Its a christmas tale written by: John Bradstreet…. YES YES…. I know its not christmas!! But hear me out!!! Its a new children’s book about a little pair of reindeers that Mr & Mrs Claus adopt! Stunning little tale! I have just finished the illustrations and…
Rembrandt & Kiki Move to The Netherlands is the first in a series of bilingual children’s books. Written by Marlies Veenhof and Jane Archer-Wilms, they are intended for use both in primary schools and at home. The books are available to order from www.rembrandtkiki.com What the customer had to say: “Thank you so much Sarah!…
Watercolour / Children’s book illustration Heres the latest set of illustrations for a well established author Susanna Jennicrai of Sj Books. This new title: “Who Gave Poppy The Idea” is set to be released in June/July of this year. There are a series of Poppy books that you can also find online! I was approached by Susanna…
YES YES…. I know its not christmas!! But here’s one of the latest books i’m currently working on! Its a new children’s book about a little pair of reindeers that santa pretty much adopts! Stunning little tale! Its in the early stages yet! Im just finishing off the watercolour illustrations! The style of illustration has been…
I have recently been able to start working on a few private projects again! I am a very big animal lover and love nothing more than to get stuck into a good animal sketch or watercolour paining. My friend was hinting for sometime that she would love a picture painted of her dog, after I…
All men are equal, where one excels in mental ability, another may excel in physical strength and power. My Last few posts have explained the heroes from my question, the ‘traditional hero’ and the ‘marvel misfit’. I have looked closely at the two and also influences surrounding them. I think that the genre see the…
