Resources for RMC-SCBWI Letters & Lines conference attendees and blog fans with a children's book illustration interest. Sample thumbnail dummy books: 32-Page Sample: Great camera angle resource for Graphic Novelists: HERE Sample contract for illustrators working with Independent Publishers: ILLUSTRATION... Continue Reading →
I recently created this posh kitty cat for a client. She let me have a lot of creative control, which is always fun. Original sketch: I'm always thinking about overall shape and silhouette. Is it pleasant to look at? Can... Continue Reading →
I spent the afternoon eating delicious food and crafting pencil jewelry with a beloved fellow Ravenclaw. Here are the results. Our cutting board will never be the same, but it makes for a pretty backdrop! Tips! -When school... Continue Reading →
In solidarity with the Key Largo pool noodle crocodile. I can't swim either, buddy. Jim Can't Swim, pencil and digital Inspiring original photo and news link: https://wsvn.com/news/local/crocodile-floats-on-pool-noodle-in-key-largo/ #crocodile #poolnoodle #swim #colour_collective#cornflowerblue #kidlitart #illustration
I was doodling at the SCBWI conference in LA, and these characters appeared. Meet friends Ellis & Shelly! Original doodles.
SCBWI conferences always get me noodling on a simpler, more tactile style. Drawing like a child is harder than you think! Here's a little platypus in plaid. Kaz http://www.windnessbooks.com/ https://twitter.com/KWindness https://www.facebook.com/karen.windness https://www.instagram.com/kazwindness/ https://www.redbubble.com/people/ #kidlit #illustration #plaidypus#platypus
I have a goal to send out quarterly postcards. I got behind this year, but attending a big conference gets me on track. Here are my current sample postcards: These are the 4"x6" standard cards printed through Moo.com:... Continue Reading →
I just got back from #LA18SCBWI (2018 international conference for the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators in Los Angeles) and I've been taking notice of what goes into a winning showcase portfolio for several years. Here are my... Continue Reading →
Blue Bear was selected as the new logo for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, so I was asked for an interview. Here it is! If you have an interest in writing, illustrating,... Continue Reading →
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