I truly love seeing what you draw. You enchant me with your imagination, sensitivity, talent. Are you enjoying yourself? Play. Visit Instagram and search the hashtags #mymatsprep and #matskidbook to see the vast array of terrific art being created this week for the MATS Prep.
You know, a few years ago we came up with the idea of a free mini series as preparation for our courses. We figured that it would be a way for the students to get geared up for class and also to get a taste for what my teaching style is like, to see if it’s a good fit. We have been wowed with the response to our MATS Preps (as I write this, there are around 2,000 posts on Instagram for #mymatsprep and over 2,500 for #mygtsprep), and I thoroughly enjoy writing them. I hope you’ve found them helpful.
So today, for our last day of Prep, you’re going to live the life of a children’s book illustrator. It’s about placing a character into an environment. That’s the nuts and bolts of illustrating a kid book, and what you’re going to learn in our Illustrating Children’s Books course, which starts 16 January.
You’re going to take your drawing of Birdie from MATS Prep Day One and place her into any scene that you’ve done so far or make up a new one! If you’re just joining us, read the blog posts above to catch up.
Share your images on Instagram: Tag us @makeartthatsells and use hashtags #mymatsprep and #matskidbook
Where is Birdie? Is she enjoying the environment? Is she scared? Brave? Create a story in your head for her. Play. Daydream. This is your art and you are the boss of it!
The child is looking longingly in the window at the pretty accessories just out of reach.
From The Wonderful Fluffy Little Squishy by Beatrice Alemagna
Here, Isabelle Arsenault illustrates a young woman dreamily walking along a verdant scene. Note the use of scale to convey an abundance of plant life.
Can’t wait to see what you do! I am loving this MATS Prep as I watch you grow in 5 short days.
Are you ready to dive in and make a commitment to your success as a Children’s Book Illustrator?
Sign up HERE. Hurry! The last remaining spots are going fast!
If you are enjoying this content, then you will love my Make Art That Sells courses, and in particular, our hugely popular course Illustrating Children’s Books, which sold out last time. Every day for five weeks in class, you’ll get a ton of awesomeness to help you grow your art. Why don’t you sign up now, before it fills, which it will. I am eager to help you kick butt as an illustrator and get some fantastic commissions. MATS works!
Xo
Lilla
