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From the Publisher
About the Author
Martin Salisbury is Course Director for the Master of Arts Degree in Children’s Book Illustration at Anglia University, Cambridge. Since graduating in illustration, he has worked continuously as a book illustrator and painter alongside his academic post. He is a regular contributor to Artists and Illustrators Magazine and is co-editor of the graphic arts magazine Line.
ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN’S BOOKS
Creating Pictures for Publication
The art of illustration for children has a long and rich tradition, and for generations has been loved by countless readers. Illustrating Children’s Books shows you how to create beautiful artwork for children. It examines the approaches taken by advanced-level students and leading artists, and describes how their ideas evolve from start to finish.
Sketches and annotation reveal the techniques of successful illustrators and explain how to tackle fantasy, fairytale, realism, and nature drawings Includes tips on working in a variety of media and offers advice on illustrating for different age groups and types of books Teaches you how to interpret and enrich text, build characters, and create vibrant settings that will stir readers’ imaginations You’ll discover how to create storyboards and layouts, work to a brief, and present your work professionally
From the Book
Character Development — Animating the Inanaimate
Almost anything can be brought to life in the hands of the illustrator. If the artist believes in a talking slice of toast, it is likely that the child will too. This kind of irrational conviction is an important ingredient in the process of injecting life into the most unlikely of inanimate objects.
In this image from Squids Will Be Squids, Lane Smith cleverly combines matchbox and matches as torso, limbs and head to give them life. Straw has been given singed limbs.
The Picture Book — Form
Form follows function. You have your sketchbooks, notebooks, your favored medium, and a story to tell. Do the methods you have developed sit comfortably with the idea you have for the book, or the text you are to illustrate?
As shown in this sketch by Leonie Shearing, humor is often best conveyed through a relaxed line and a linear style.
Book Covers
Most children’s story books have illustrated covers. A pictorial cover design needs to promote the book and demand attention, while at the same time being true to the spirit of the content.
In the case of How to Raise and Keep a Dragon, the concept was to create a book that looked like a genuine old handcrafted notebook containing advice on keeping dragons.
Publisher : B.E.S.; First Edition (August 1, 2004)
Language : English
Paperback : 144 pages
ISBN-10 : 0764127179
ISBN-13 : 978-0764127175
Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
Dimensions : 9.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
Price: $45.07
