Sunday, June 8, 2014

How To Illustrate A Childrens Book About Celebrities

By Sally Delacruz


Parents are the ones who are in charge of the education of their children. The parents should give the best opportunities for them, even at such an early age. One of the best way to do that is to give them books that are appropriate for their age. A parent might give his or her child childrens book about celebrities that are inspiring for them.

Little kids easily get bored. That is why the books that should be given to them are those that will command their attention. When it comes to reading materials, the ones that play a vital role in getting the attention of the little ones is the illustration. It is a must when it comes to storytelling to retain the attention of the little ones.

To those who are working as an illustrator for these types of books, then you better determine what the best tips are for this kind of work. This is so that you can make the books more appropriate for the little kids. No matter how difficult it is, you have to work hard to ensure that the kids learn a lot from the books you make. Here are some tips you can use for that.

First, make some preparations for the making of the illustrations. You better collect ideas that appeal the most to the target audience. While your audience are the kids, you will also have to make sure that your illustrations will capture the interest of the publishers. Try to read as many books as you can to determine the best illustrations to use.

Focus on the main theme of the story. That means that you have to look into the tone of the story as well as the main idea that sets the plot and the mood. These are the elements that will allow you to decide on how and what to draw. It will have a great impact on what illustrations you will include in the books.

It is also necessary for you to read the text of the reading materials carefully. You will need to divide the entire story into small parts. Each of the said sections are what you will be illustrating. When illustrating, it is only natural for you to look for verbs describing actions. That will allow you to have a better drawing.

For the actual illustration, try to draft a few sketches for the plot first. This means that you should buy yourself a sketchbook first so that you can plot the general layout of your books. The illustrations fitting into the page must be marked out as well as the sizes of the pictures. They should be easily understood too.

The illustrations should be rendered with the proper color. The digital format requires you to make use of image editing software to make the said illustrations. On the other hand, you may opt to do the colors by hand. Just make use of the right coloring materials when you opt for this alternative.

Remember to transfer the rough draft to its final medium. When it comes to the final medium, it can be in canvas, illustration board, or watercolor paper. You should then enhance the drawing further. Once you are satisfied with the final product, send it in to the publisher or in-charge for submission.




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