I recently came across this great post from Adam Rex on his process for illustrating the picture bookย Chu’s Day, written by Neil Gaiman, and thought I’d pass it along. The post is a brief overview of the roughly 6-month process that Adam put into creatingย Chu’s Day.ย (Adam mentions in the comments that “I can work on…
YEAR IN REVIEW 2013 has been quite a year! I’m so grateful for the opportunity I have to work in a field that I love and to put more of my favorite pictures and ideas into the world. Here are a few project highlights from the year: Life, the Universe and Everything This was my…
I’ve fallen head over feet for Pippi Longstocking. Will somebodyย please pay me to make a graphic novel of this girl?ย Pretty please?!
I know that tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the states, but I’m too excited to hold this back any longer. Drumroll, please…br-r-r-r-r-r-r…I now have Christmas cards in the shop! Hooray! You know what you should do? You should buy a whole bunch of these cards and send them to everyone you know. Write a lovely note…
MONSTER WALLPAPER What’s better than celebrating Halloween? Celebrating with a new wallpaper for your desktop, phone or tablet! Rock this monster-themed wallpaper for the month of October, featuring characters from my newest book for children, Rumpus on the Run: A Monster Look-n-Find Book, out October 15. DOWNLOAD THE WALLPAPER HERE! PRE-ORDER THE BOOK Want to…
COMMUNITY LOOK-N-FIND Earlier this year, when I started drawing my new Halloween book,ย Rumpus on the Run: A Monster Look-n-Find Book, I knew that I wanted to get people involved with the fun process of drawing and making a hidden object scene. I thought that it would be fun to invite people to draw their own…
For the last two and a half weeks I’ve left behind the comfort of my studio to work in a tunnel. In an effort to clean up and brighten the area, the Provo City Police Department has commissioned me to paint a mural along the Provo River Trail. The trail continues below the road at…
Who’s ready for another look-n-find scene? My buddy Isaac is running an all-ages fantasy anthology on Kickstarter and he’s asked me to make a new look-n-find scene if the project funds. Check it out and make this happen! http://tiny.cc/vo8a3w
I just can’t seem to get enough of Laura Carlin’s artwork. Her textures, compositions, and the way she stylizes figures are such a joy to look at. Each image is an adventure and exploration in imagery and I love thinking about the many processes at work.ย See more from Laura Carlin viaย Heart Agency. Related articles…