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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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Type
Picture Book
Features
Illustrated
ISBN
9780764127175
Book Title
Illustrating Children's Books : Creating Pictures for Publication
Publisher
Peterson's
Item Length
9.5 in
Publication Year
2004
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Martin Salisbury
Genre
Literary Criticism, Design, Art
Topic
Techniques / General, Children's & Young Adult Literature, Techniques / Drawing, Graphic Arts / Illustration, Subjects & Themes / General
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Width
9.5 in
Number of Pages
144 Pages

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Peterson's
ISBN-10
0764127179
ISBN-13
9780764127175
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30446857

Product Key Features

Book Title
Illustrating Children's Books : Creating Pictures for Publication
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Techniques / General, Children's & Young Adult Literature, Techniques / Drawing, Graphic Arts / Illustration, Subjects & Themes / General
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism, Design, Art
Author
Martin Salisbury
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
9.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-107035
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
741.6/42
Table Of Content
back cover Illustrating Children's Books The art of illustration for children has a long and rich tradition, and for generations has been beloved by countless readers. Illustrating Children's Books shows you how to create beautiful artwork for children. It examines the approaches taken by advanced-level students and leading artists, and describes how their ideas evolve from start to finish. Sketches and annotations reveal the techniques of successful children's illustrators and explain how to tackle fantasy, fairytale, realism, and nature drawings. Includes tips on working in a variety of media and offers advice on illustrating for different age groups and types of books. Teaches you how to interpret and enrich the text, build characters, and create vibrant settings that will stir readers' imaginations. You'll discover how to create storyboards and layouts, work to a brief, and present your work professionally. Martin Salisbury is Course Director for the Master of Arts Degree in Children's Book Illustration at Anglia University, Cambridge, England. Since graduating in illustration from Maidstone College of Art he has worked continuously as a book illustrator and painter alongside his academic post. He is a regular contributor to Artists and Illustrators Magazine and is co-editor of the graphic arts magazine Line. Martin lives in Cambridgeshire, England.
Synopsis
The successful book illustrator starts by understanding his author’s flight of fancy, then rendering the ideas and actions imaginatively in pictorial terms. This unusual and inspiring book was written for art students and ambitious beginners. It instructs on methods of developing both imaginative powers and the technical artistic skills to produce high quality illustrations that will please authors and children’s book editors. Separate chapters focus on: Media, materials, and techniques Developing different drawing styles to fit specific storytelling methods Instilling visual personality traits in story characters Creating effective sequential images for storyboards and picture book outlines Design, typography, and preparation for print Illustrating story books for older children Illustrating nonfiction and educational books Breaking into the children’s book publishing business Here is solid, practical instruction for students of book illustration, enhanced with more than 250 how-to illustrations in color and black-and-white., The successful book illustrator starts by understanding his author's flight of fancy, then rendering the ideas and actions imaginatively in pictorial terms. This unusual and inspiring book was written for art students and ambitious beginners. It instructs on methods of developing both imaginative powers and the technical artistic skills to produce high quality illustrations that will please authors and children's book editors. Separate chapters focus on: Media, materials, and techniques Developing different drawing styles to fit specific storytelling methods Instilling visual personality traits in story characters Creating effective sequential images for storyboards and picture book outlines Design, typography, and preparation for print Illustrating story books for older children Illustrating nonfiction and educational books Breaking into the children's book publishing business Here is solid, practical instruction for students of book illustration, enhanced with more than 250 how-to illustrations in color and black-and-white.
LC Classification Number
NC965.S23 2004

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