How to be an illustrator of picture books

Invaluable for anyone, author or illustrator, who wants to create kids books.

Award-winning illustrator, Evie Barrow shares her process of illustrating picture books. From being handed a manuscript, to finding the theme, capturing the emotion, deciding what to illustrate, and creating her own story process.

• Reading the work – researching, deciding what to illustrate and creating story process.
• Planning – capturing the emotion, the theme, the humour, the plot.
• Thumbnails
• Getting feedback from editor.
• Addressing Worries or concerns – self-doubt, consistency.
• Completing the project.