Comments on: How to Illustrate a Children’s Book http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/ - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:40:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Brittany http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-906589 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:36:44 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-906589 So happy that I found your blog! I just wanted to say thank you so much for the great advice. I will be graduating next year with my associate's degree in illustration, and I want to illustrate children's books. This so helpful, I greatly appreciate it! So happy that I found your blog! I just wanted to say thank you so much for the great advice. I will be graduating next year with my associate’s degree in illustration, and I want to illustrate children’s books. This so helpful, I greatly appreciate it!

]]> by: Olivia Apodace http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-844202 Fri, 27 May 2011 21:33:49 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-844202 Hello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found that it is truly informative. I am going to watch out for brussels. I’ll be grateful if you continue this in future. Many people will be benefited from your writing. Cheers! Hello there, just became aware of your blog through Google, and found that it is truly informative. I am going to watch out for brussels. I’ll be grateful if you continue this in future. Many people will be benefited from your writing. Cheers!

]]> by: Jeanette http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-840713 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:10:50 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-840713 Thank you for sharing! I've been wondering about the painting part, it seems most are going digital, but I guess original artwork on paper is still acceptable? Thank you for sharing!

I’ve been wondering about the painting part, it seems most are going digital, but I guess original artwork on paper is still acceptable?

]]> by: Bertie Trafford http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-792260 Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:26:44 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-792260 Thanks for an informative post. Pleasant reading, and I look forward to some more from you. Best Regards... Thanks for an informative post. Pleasant reading, and I look forward to some more from you. Best Regards…

]]> by: How to Illustrate a Children’s Book | Dennis Beck http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-783642 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 12:58:46 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-783642 [...] to Tutorial Tweet This entry was posted in TUTORIALS: Illustrator. Bookmark the permalink. ← 40+ Excellent Adobe Illustrator Cartoon Tutorials Sparkling Text Effect in Photoshop→ [...] […] to Tutorial Tweet This entry was posted in TUTORIALS: Illustrator. Bookmark the permalink. ← 40+ Excellent Adobe Illustrator Cartoon Tutorials Sparkling Text Effect in Photoshop→ […]

]]> by: How to Illustrate a Children’s Book | Dennis Beck http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-783298 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 22:50:51 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-783298 [...] to Tutorial Tweet this! This entry was posted in TUTORIALS: Illustrator. Bookmark the permalink. ← 40+ Excellent Adobe Illustrator Cartoon Tutorials Sparkling Text Effect in Photoshop→ [...] […] to Tutorial Tweet this! This entry was posted in TUTORIALS: Illustrator. Bookmark the permalink. ← 40+ Excellent Adobe Illustrator Cartoon Tutorials Sparkling Text Effect in Photoshop→ […]

]]> by: How to Illustrate a Children’s Book « TheDoodleDiner http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-777332 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:20:22 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-777332 [...] Take a peek here. [...] […] Take a peek here. […]

]]> by: Helena http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-664122 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:54:41 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-664122 That is a wonderful article! Thank you!!! SInce I have not illustrate children's book (yet), I would love to know a little bit more about: - how to find a publisher - concepts to write the story - age appropriate, etc - up front contract - do you use a non-disclosure agrrement (so they won't use your work without pay you...I have heard horror stories fro other artists...) - Do get get some pay up front? - Usually low long it takes for all your part of the work to be done? - How long it takes to get the book published? - How long it gets to get "finally" paid? - and last...but not least...Photoshop. It would be great if you get an e-book with all the details (how-tos) and sell them...to people like us.. I would love to see step-by step samples of work - drawing, color and photoshop in your e-book. Let me know when you have one, I want to be your first buyer! Once again, thank you so much! Many more blessings in your career. You totally deserve it! That is a wonderful article! Thank you!!!
SInce I have not illustrate children’s book (yet), I would love to know a little bit more about:
- how to find a publisher
- concepts to write the story - age appropriate, etc
- up front contract - do you use a non-disclosure agrrement (so they won’t use your work without pay you…I have heard horror stories fro other artists…)
- Do get get some pay up front?
- Usually low long it takes for all your part of the work to be done?
- How long it takes to get the book published?
- How long it gets to get “finally” paid?
- and last…but not least…Photoshop. It would be great if you get an e-book with all the details (how-tos) and sell them…to people like us..
I would love to see step-by step samples of work - drawing, color and photoshop in your e-book.
Let me know when you have one, I want to be your first buyer!

Once again, thank you so much!
Many more blessings in your career. You totally deserve it!

]]> by: Margaret Ann Abrahams http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-663801 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:16:59 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-663801 Thank you - I will keep this tutorial - what a great reference. It's so interesting to have an inside look at your unique process. Thank you - I will keep this tutorial - what a great reference. It’s so interesting to have an inside look at your unique process.

]]> by: jo swartz http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-663800 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:14:18 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2006/09/19/how-to-illustrate-a-childrens-book/#comment-663800 Thank you so much for this really useful information. I will refer to it often! It will make all my work going forward so much smoother. You are wonderful to share it all. Thank you so much for this really useful information. I will refer to it often! It will make all my work going forward so much smoother. You are wonderful to share it all.

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