New Piece

Hi buddies, this is an illustration from a new story, this is first image and the rough beneath shows how the spread will appear as a whole. any opinions would be lavvly.

Help?

Hey guys,

basically I m looking for illustrators/artists with a strong/bold style for style research/inspiration and I got sort of stuck. Any ideas/suggestions?

thnx xxx

Children's Drawings Painted Realistically!

Some of the best ideas in the world are the simplest. Taking inspiration from children's pictures and scribbles as a starting point to create and develop interesting characters! See more examples like this here - http://bit.ly/bmrtnb
Definitely worth checking out! 
hope you enjoy :-)

x

take 2.

Sorry this has taken so long, my scanner decided it'd be fun not to work. grr, technology.

These are two roughs of the different compositions i thought might be working? In the top one I'm not sure where the boy would go yet- also, the fox isn't so bright because I didn't use pastels but I think I deffo would when doing it properly!..and the bottom one is supposed to be a birds eye view and the fox extends through the trees to the top...the boy is that little thing down near the foxes head. ha.

Any thoughts?

cheers,

lou x

H'allrighty...

Ok guys, I've been working on this fox composition and have tried various methods and it'd be nice to get some other peoples feedback on them. The above image was where it all began..and then i had a slight change of position because, the cunning fox wouldn't be stood still i don't think. If i were cunning, i certainly wouldn't.

As so basically this is where I'm at now, i have simplified the trees and used a map as the background as the boy is on a journey. The more colourful foxes I've been using pastel for, does this work? The fox on the bottom one I'm aware is a little high up, aha, he's just there to see the colour against that background..

cheers!

lou x

website about endpaper

The website collects lots of end paper

http://drawger.com/index.php?what=shows&show_id=27

Napoleon

Hey guys,
Um well it's digitally coloured and I wanted make is as a propaganda poster with a bit of a vintage feeling but for some reason I feel a bit uneasy with the colour and text and whether they work or not.

Emily Gravett

a very short look at how knockout in photoshop can help with composing finished artwork:
(ignore the really irritating take hart background music)

Carson Ellis Artist / Illustrator

from Katie Coulton:

Oliver Jeffers on Oliver Jeffers

great find by Louise! A quick run down on Oliver Jeffers by Oliver Jeffers

Digital colouring

Here is a pencil drawing which I have coloured digitally. I am currently debating whether to use digital colouring for my next project ... What do people think? Does it add anything to the drawing? (you can see the original at my blog)
I am in two minds at the moment about whether I should stick with this method, or try something else.

Thanks,
Kt.

Interesting website

http://picturebookreport.com/

This website/blog thing has all sorts of info and different illustrators and styles of illustration on it, and is all based around picture books.

Cheltenham Illustration Awards 2010!

Coming Soon - Call for Entries 2010 New Call for Entries web page, entry forms and details for the 2010 Awards will be posted soon- But we can tell you now that the theme will be "Traveller's Tales" and the deadline is 14 May 2010. http://www.cheltenham-illustration-awards.com/

A good webite

http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/

A site which has lots of professional advice for writers and illustrators looking to get published.

:)
Kt.

Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators 23rd Jan Crit

from the SCBWI
"Why not take some time to meet up with like-minded writers and illustrators, and get some helpful critique from your peers.

When: Saturday, 23 January
Where: Waterstones High Street Birmingham (next to the Pavilion Shopping Centre near the Bull Ring Centre. We meet in the open space on the upper 4th floor.
Time: 10 am - 3 pm

The event is free and open to non-members as well as members.

Grab a coffee from Costa downstairs and be seated for a prompt 10 am start. We will go to the Pavilions food court for lunch - bring your own if you prefer.

Writers, bring 6 copies double-spaced of a manuscript portion, max 10 pages. Illustrators bring your portfolio. No observers, please.

Important: If you plan to attend, please reply to this email, mentioning if you are a writer (for what ages) or an illustrator. This will help us assign groups.

We hope to see you there!

Clare Bell and Donna Vann
Central West Network Coordinators"