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How to Illustrate a Children's Picture Book Part Three: Creating a Book Dummy

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Illustrating a children’s picture book - creating a book dummy

Learn from multi-published author-illustrator Claire Lordon as she teaches you how to create a finished rough draft of a children's book, which is also known as a book dummy. Third in this three-part series, Claire will teach you all the steps that go toward completing a book dummy. This class is perfect for anyone who loves illustrating, drawing, writing, and all who love children's books. To start this class you will need a completed storyboard with thumbnails. While no prior experience is necessary it is helpful to come into the class with some drawing, character design, knowledge of picture books, and composition skills.

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Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • The Pros and Cons of Analog vs Digital
  • Scanning Your Storyboard
  • Setting Up Your Document in Photoshop
  • Sketching Your Spreads
  • Coloring a Few Spreads
  • Creating a Digital PDF
  • Creating a Physical Copy
  • Final Tips

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Claire Lordon

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