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: Sample contract for illustrators working with Independent Publishers: ILLUSTRATION COMMISSION AGREEMENT-sample Portfolio Check Sheet: Local RMC-SCBWI Opportunities:... Continue Reading →
I love doing portraits and caricatures and have been wanting to do a painting of Frida Kahlo and Mona Lisa for a while, so why not together? The connecting element here is eyebrows -- Frida's famously singular brow and Mona's... Continue Reading →
I imagined what it would be like to have an elephant so small, you could hug it, and this is what I came up with. P.S. YOU are loved!
I was exploring collage as a background element for this piece. And yes. The penguin is a self-portrait.
Otter is the best storyteller Hedgehog knows!
My friend Sylvie loves cats but can't have one in her apartment... so I made this for her.
I create little tutorials like this for my illustration students, and I thought it might be helpful for other illustrators, too. Children are often mistakenly drawn like small-sized adults. This looks off because a child's proportions are not the same as a grown-up's.... Continue Reading →
For illustrators, the conference postcard is a must-have. Not only will you use it to introduce yourself to other attendees and network, if you've entered the Portfolio Showcase, the judges will be using your card to cast their vote, so make sure it... Continue Reading →
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