Same story, different children’s book illustration styles!
- Imagine getting a call from an art director saying they adore your work and would love to work with you …
- Imagine getting an email from one of your favorite authors saying that your art is exactly what they’re looking for…
- Imagine getting to spend your time creating adorable characters and whimsical worlds – and getting paid for it!
Are you dreaming of building a successful career in the magical world of children’s picture book illustration? Our raved-about career-changing course, Illustrating Children’s Books, starts in just a few weeks, on Monday, April 12th, and there’s still time to sign up!
Each course includes three brand new texts written especially for class and carefully designed to let every student shine, no matter what stage you’re at. Our texts are usually written by brilliant children’s book art director and course co-teacher, Zoë Tucker – and two of the stories that Zoë originally wrote for class have now been published as children’s picture books! Last year, however, art agent Lilla wrote one of the texts for class, and, as you’d expect from someone who says that they’re obsessed with color, color was a big feature.
See different children’s book illustration styles here
With less than a month to go until Illustrating Children’s Books 2021 kicks off, today we thought we’d give your eyes a treat and share some of the art that the artists Lilla represents produced in class to illustrate her text. You’ll find it fascinating to see how different artists can create completely different children’s book illustration styles with the same story. On with the show!
Tisha Lee
Tisha’s character study from Illustrating Children’s Books 2020. It was Tisha’s work in this class that first caught Lilla’s eye – Lilla then went on to offer Tisha representation later in the year. Make Art That Sells classes are a great way to get your art in front of a top art agent!
Tisha is one of the latest Make Art That Sells students to be represented by Lilla Rogers after Lilla spotted her in class, and it was her art for Illustrating Children’s Books which first caught Lilla’s eye, with her appealing characters and sophisticated style.
Tisha’s full page spread from Illustrating Children’s Books 2021. In this course, you’ll create a show-stopping pitch presentation that contains everything an art director needs to see to give you the gig.
Katie Vernon
One of Katie Vernon’s character sheets from Illustrating Children’s Books 2021.
Katie has been represented by Lilla since winning the Global Talent Search in 2018, but she still takes Make Art That Sells courses. Why? Because they’re a great way to keep your portfolio fresh and up to date, you get to make art with the support of an incredible global network of artists, and it’s an accessible and enjoyable way to make amazing art and staying motivated!
Katie’s full page spread from Illustrating Children’s Books 2020. Isn’t it fascinating to see how different each spread is, despite being based on the same text? You’ll learn to make art that sells in your own unique style.
Kelly Anne Dalton
Kelly Anne’s character page for Illustrating Children’s Books 2020.
Kelly Anne was one of three Make Art That Sells students who Lilla scooped up for representation in 2018. A little word of warning though: Kelly Anne told us “I started with Illustrating Children’s Books in February 2017 and have taken all of the classes since” – Make Art That Sells courses are just a little bit addictive!
One of Kelly Anne’s character sheets from Illustrating Children’s Books 2020. Depicting the same character in different positions and with different emotions is just one of the skills that you’ll learn and practice in Illustrating Children’s Books.
Janie Secker
Janie’s front cover from Illustrating Children’s Books 2020.
Lilla first sat up and took notice of Janie when she saw the art Janie created for Illustrating Children’s Books in 2019, before offering her representation in 2020. Lilla says “When I first saw her children’s book work for The Lucky Pearl, I knew I needed to help her get children’s book work and see her work published.”
Janie describes Illustrating Children’s Books as one of her favorite Make Art That Sells courses: she says “Illustrating Children’s Books [is] an intense learning experience that stretches you in every direction – it’s an incredible incubator for personal growth no matter which area of illustration you are interested in.”
Janie’s full page spread for Illustrating Children’s Books 2020. Lilla says “I absolutely adore her refined and controlled sense of color.”
Kay Wolfersperger
Some of Kay’s character sheets from Illustrating Children’s Books 2020. Create a job-snagging pitch presentation that contains everything an art director needs to see in just five weeks!
Last but not least, Kay is another Make Art That Sells student who has recently been taken on by Lilla. Kay also describes Illustrating Children’s Books as her favorite Make Art That Sells course: she says “The course provided so much information about the children’s book industry, and Lilla and Zoë make it so fun and something to look forward to.”
We hope you enjoyed seeing such different children’s book illustration styles!
Lots of love
The Make Art That Sells team xxx
P.S. Are you kicking yourself for not signing up for Assignment Bootcamp this year? Keep an eye out for next week’s newsletter/blog for some very exciting news for you!
