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Illustrating Children's Books

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Illustrating Children's Books
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Martin Ursell
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 220
Category/GenreIllustration
ISBN/Barcode 9781847974334
ClassificationsDewey:741.642
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 8 January 2013
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

. How do you go about illustrating a children's book? . Where do the ideas come from? . How do you illustrate a narrative? . How do you get published? This beautiful book answers all these questions and more. With practical tips and ideas throughout, it explains and follows the journey from first idea to final completed book. It is filled with illustrations that show how these images are made, and offers a rare chance to see the roughs, visuals and ideas sheets from a variety of children's illustrators. Exercises support the ideas discussed and suggest ways of developing them. AUTHOR: Martin Ursell has illustrated many books for children, including the award-winning Song of Pentecost by W J Corbett. He is a senior lecturer in illustration at Middlesex University. 199 colour images

Author Biography

Martin Ursell has illustrated many books for children, including the award-winning Song of Pentecost by W J Corbett. He is a senior lecturer in illustration at Middlesex University.