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Stephanie
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Dec 23, 2013 09:03PM
I am almost done my first Childrens book. But now I need an illustrator. Where do I find one? do most authors use computers or hand draw? Also, do I publish the same way I have published my other ebook? I ask because my first book wasn't long enough for print, but I would really like this book in print, but its not going to be 24 pages long for create a space.
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Nice to meet u too. I will go check that link now.
I found my illustrator (Laura Brown) through www.Cooke-Arts.com They are fairly new to book illustrating though, so you have to be very specific about what you want/need, but Amanda Cooke (Laura's agent) was very helpful, friendly and accommodating and, because they are new to cover art/illustrations, you do end up with really unique artworkat the end of it. Laura did this cover for me:
and I was very specific about what I wanted, but her artwork isn't all as surreal asnbthat (I think there is more on the website)Hope this helps a little, good luck x
Stephanie - if you're keen on line drawings done in a charming primitive style, I know an as-yet-unpublished artist who needs work. I was pressuring a friend to write a children's story and became stuck when faced with the need for The Right Kind of Artist. The friend demurred on the book and about a week later I was shown an illustration made by her son - a line drawing of his own son, made on a piece of turtle shell. It just clicked. I asked to see a portfolio and he brought me two pencil sketches of nudes (think Jack Dawson's sketch of Rose). Not suitable for a children's book, but they showed an impressive range of skill. If you'd like, I'll ask him to whip up a couple of suitable illustrations to show you what he can do. I'll scan them and PM them to you.I won't post his name until you decide, keeping you at the head of the line.
IMHO, he'd be my first choice for the particular story I tried to get his mother to write.
Victoria I will check out the link. Jon, that would be helpful. I am looking for a friendly looking monster type drawing if that helps.
Stephanie wrote: "Victoria I will check out the link. Jon, that would be helpful. I am looking for a friendly looking monster type drawing if that helps."I'll try, but I won't see him again until this cold snap ends. I'll PM you when I have a couple of scans.
Jenny, would you be able to sketch me out a picture of what I am looking for?
