How to be a children's book illustrator : a guide to visual storytelling

Hammond, Ruth (Illustrator), author, illustrator.

Book 2020

"Discover how top children's illustrators portray characters, narratives, and themes through the art of visual storytelling in this uniquely practical and inspirational handbook. Indispensable techniques are revealed alongside captivating illustrated examples, while in-depth sample stories show how the professionals approach their work. There are even tips for artists who want to write the story too!" -- Back cover.

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ISBN:

9781912843190

Description:

265 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Notes:

Statement of responsibility adapted from the table of contents page

Contents:

Foreword / by Chris Chatterton
Introduction
Considering your audience
Illustrating an ongoing narrative
Telling the story
Engagement
Working with words
Illustration as a profession
Troubleshooting
Sample stories / written by Greg Dobbins
A dog and a cat and a frog (0-24 months) / illustrated by Cris Ramos
This is me (2-4 years) / illustrated by Dapo Adeola
Captain Cat and the pirate puppies (2-4 years) / illustrated by Saoirse Lou
Splodge! (4-6 years) / illustrated by Dom "Scruffy" Murphy
Fred the fish (4-6 years) / illustrated by Laura Proietti
Super vegetable boy (4-6 years) / illustrated by Aurélien Galvan
Florence the talking carrot (6-8 years) / illustrated by Kyle Beckett
I am not a tree climber (6-8 years) / illustrated by Kate Pellerin "Poopikat"

Control Number:

3025109

Other Authors:

Adeola, Dapo, illustrator
Beckett, Kyle, illustrator
Chatterton, Chris, writer of foreword
Dobbins, Greg, author
Galvan, Aurelien, illustrator
Lou, Saoirse, illustrator
Murphy, Dom, illustrator
Pellerin, Kate, 1997- illustrator
Philippa, Barker, editor
Proietti, Laura, illustrator
Ramos, Cris, illustrator
Rigby, Samantha, editor

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