Do you know these 5 common children's book illustration terms? NOTE: "Gutters" or "the gutter" in picture books refers to the area between two facing pages where the book is bound. It's important not to place any important element in... Continue Reading →
Struggling with how to price and invoice your work-for-hire illustrations? Learn how in my new video! https://youtu.be/94z8l2cJyDQ If you need a transcript, feel free to email me at windnessbooks@gmail.com
While we're stuck in quarantine, I caved and turned on Netflix's Tiger King, and eight hours later I looked up and will never be the same. To help process it out (or in, I'm not sure), I made Joe Exotic... Continue Reading →
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Hello, Friends! For some time, I've been thinking about starting a video series tackling the following subjects: The anatomy of great illustration. Running a successful illustration business. Interviews with successful illustrators from a variety of illustration industries. Thrifted Fashion Waffles... Continue Reading →
My friend and brilliant designer and house whisperer, Chandler Marvin, is helping me renovate my office/studio. After painting the space the gorgeous green she recommended, the ugly popcorn ceiling stood out like a sore thumb. Chandler found some inexpensive foam... Continue Reading →
My Kindergartener is learning correct pencil holding, and I couldn't find any pencil grips at Target (too late in the season?). Sometimes it pays off to have more craft supplies than Martha Stewart. This took half a strip each. 1.... Continue Reading →
Something new today! I've done a lot of tie dye, but never this Sharpie technique. What you'll need: Place the bowl inside the shirt and roll the rubber band over top to secure your drawing space. I free-handed some flowers... Continue Reading →
So I just knew I hadn't quite nailed that Racoon Moon illustration. It was cute, but somehow not cute enough. This has been a learning curve, so I thought I'd share my discoveries. Below is a progression from my first... Continue Reading →
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