A new milieu for an old art form: Erik Kuntz and a spellbinding (kid-friendly) “Hex Libris”
But perhaps the World Wide Web can do for the old newspaper “funny pages” what Manga has done for comic book and graphic novel publishing.
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Caldecott Conversations: “Hugo” has the pictures…
So much for the requirement that picture books have 32 pages. Brian Selznick told his children’s story The Invention of Hugo Cabret in 530 pages — and it won the 2008 Caldecott Medal. You know? The Caldecott Medal !!...
Read MoreIllustrators’ round-up
Swedish folk art-inspired? From “Gustaf Tenggren’s Tell It Again Book” courtesy of ASIFA- Hollywood Animation Archive Now that we’ve got the elephant in the room (the year’s Caldecott winner) out...
Read MoreOne action filled storyboard
Here’s a black and white storyboard rough for an early reader illustrated by Mary Sullivan, of Austin, Texas. The book is Jog Frog Jog by Barbara Gregorich (re-issued by School Zone Publishing for their On Track Beginning...
Read MoreCan you find the missing pencil? Mary Sullivan paints with a wacky Wacom
from “Hidden Picture Playground” (“Highlights for Children” magazine) There are a few things you should know about illustrator Mary Sullivan. She is a yoga instructor. She has a dog named Scout and cats...
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Colored Pencil Character Drawing Secrets
An exciting and fun new course on Udemy created and taught by Cindy Wider.
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