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The Bloomsbury Guide to Creating Illustrated Children's Books

The Bloomsbury Guide to Creating Illustrated Children's Books

by Desdemona Mc Cannon (Author), SueThornton (Author), YadziaWilliams (Author)

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    Hardcover 2008

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Synopsis

This is a practical, step-by-step guide to becoming a successful graphic storyteller. The book shows how to create exciting plots and engaging characters using a wide range of genres and how to make the work suitable for a wide range of different age groups. The majority of the book deals with picture books for young children but there is also a section on writing for older children. The book is strong on the practicalities of using colour, perspective, visual sequencing and drawing. It is filled with examples of some of the best known and loved children's book characters. This is a handy introductory guide for anyone wanting to illustrate and create books for young children.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 160
 Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 25 Sep 2008
ISBN 10: 1408105748
ISBN 13: 9781408105740
Book Overview: A popular subject Filled with drawings by well-known children's illustrators Our Illustrating Children's Books has sold over 7,000 copies in the past 3 years Good price

Media Reviews
If you're in any way concerned with writing, illustrating or producing children's books, you need to have a copy. ArtBookReview.net (14/01/09) A book that's absolutely solid on the ideas front, but also attractively presented and well-designed. ArtBookReview.net (14/01/09) 'this Bloomsbury Guide deals with all kinds of children's book; if it is a genre in which illustration plays a role, the Guide deals with it...they offer plenty of detail on how to handle the illustrations. Writing Magazine
Author Bio
Desdemona McCannon has worked as a freelance illustrator and writer for many years. She is currently the leader for the MA Illustration for Children course at North Wales School of Art.