Art of Children’s Picture Books

Illustration and design for storytelling

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

389 kr

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The picture book is a unique art form – storytelling, informing – with characters and themes that often stay with the reader for years. The craft of working on picture books requires a wide range of skills, and this book shows illustrators and designers how to develop their abilities in this competitive industry.Illustrator and educator Dr e. shares her knowledge of creating picture books to take illustrations and styles to the next level. From creative elements of making images, to practicalities of getting work out in the world, this book covers all readers need to know – whatever stage they’re at. Extra exercises online help illustrators work through problems, and the book covers topics such as:- A history of picture books- Visual hierarchy- Layout and design elements- Character design- World building- Preparing for print- …and moreThroughout the book are featured guests who talk through their areas of specialism and showcase some of the best work in the industry. From Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie discussing the push-pull of images within the 2-D environment, RISD professor M.J. Begin looking at character design through the use of shadow shapes to James Gurney of Dinotopia fame outlining the benefits of making maquettes, they all share their knowledge as inspiration for the next generation.

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Utgivningsdatum2027-07-08
Mått270 x 210 x 14 mm
Vikt567 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieBloomsbury Visual Arts
Antal sidor256
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781350414709

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Dr. e (Elizabeth) Dulemba is an award-winning illustrator, author, blogger, speaker, and educator at Hollins University, USA. She has taught Picture Book Design since 2013, worked with Picture Hooks in the UK, the SCBWI in the US, spoken at countless conferences and events across the USA and UK, and interviewed hundreds of illustrators on her blog, which feeds into her newsletter, “e’s news,” with over 4,000 subscribers. She holds a PhD in Children’s Lit, an MFA in Illustration, and a BFA in Graphic Design. Her TEDx talk on moving her life overseas to complete her MFA has over a million views.

1. Introduction1.1. What This Book Will Cover1.2. A Short History of Picture Books1.3. What Makes Good Design?1.4. Overcoming the Fear of the Blank Page1.5. Media: Tools of the Trade1.6. Content: Mirroring vs. Complimenting the Text1.7. Heart Art1.8. About me – who am I?2. On Practicing2.1. Sketchbooks2.2. Public Domain Stories2.3. Book Dummies2.4. Using References2.5. Drawing Ability3. On Visual Hierarchy3.1. On Line3.2. Line3.3. On Value3.4. On Shapes3.5. Shapes3.6. On Depth4. Picture Book Layout4.1. Picture Book Layout4.2. Cultural Symbols4.3. Size and Format4.4. The Book Spine5. Design Elements5.1. Design Elements5.2. On Light & Lighting5.3. On Color5.4. Movement5.5. Composition5.6. Staging5.7. Point of View5.8. Perspective5.18. Perspective5.19. Timing5.20. Mood6. Character Design6.1. Character Design6.2. Drawing Children6.3. Diversity6.4. Character Style6.5. Consistency6.6. Character Refinement6.7. Licensed Characters6.8. Pattern Recognition Drawing7. World Building7.1. World Building7.2. Maquettes and Models8. On Style8.1. Defining Your Style8.2. Realism to Abstraction8.3. Style Bibles9. On Sequential Narration10. On Thumbnailing/Storyboarding10.1. Storyboarding11. On Preparing Work for Print12. On Covers12.1. Typography13. Why & How to Make Book Dummies13.1. Accordion Books and why to make them13.2. Mini Flip Books and why to make them13.3. Zines (will include graphic to make a zine)13.4. Making Dummies - will include link to video: https://youtu.be/FsyNVTUCGjg14. On Getting Published14.1. How Do You Get Published?14.2. Paths to Publication14.3. What Does Success Look Like?15. Marketing Your Book15.1. How to Market Your Book15.2. School Visits15.3. Speaking Engagements15.4. Picture Book Month (I was a founder)15.5. Blog Book Tours15.6. What Can a Picture Book BE?15.7. Think Differently15.8. Subversion of Picture Books16. Conclusion