http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/ - ramblings & advice from illustrator Heather Castles Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:22:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-315893 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:17:44 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-315893 [...] The Little Boy’s Smile | Step-by-step painting [...] […] The Little Boy’s Smile | Step-by-step painting […]

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]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-315821 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:32:15 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-315821 [...] Well, I’ve been a bit negligent blogging the last few weeks as I’ve been working hard on the sketches for Tom Krause’s children’s book, “The Little Boy’s Smile.” It’s a fantastic story, about a little boy who moves to Frown Town where all everyone does is frown… and you guessed it, he just doesn’t fit in because he smiles all the time! Now that the sketches are approved, I’m setting up the final illustrations and working on the first colour proof. The finals will be in acrylic on illustration board, so bright, vibrant colours. So check back, I’ll be posting my work-in-progress as I’m building up the layers of my acrylic paintings. [...] […] Well, I’ve been a bit negligent blogging the last few weeks as I’ve been working hard on the sketches for Tom Krause’s children’s book, “The Little Boy’s Smile.” It’s a fantastic story, about a little boy who moves to Frown Town where all everyone does is frown… and you guessed it, he just doesn’t fit in because he smiles all the time! Now that the sketches are approved, I’m setting up the final illustrations and working on the first colour proof. The finals will be in acrylic on illustration board, so bright, vibrant colours. So check back, I’ll be posting my work-in-progress as I’m building up the layers of my acrylic paintings. […]

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-290573 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 05:52:51 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-290573 good,,, very nice effort,,, good,,, very nice effort,,,

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-144601 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 21:02:55 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-144601 You do beautiful work. How did you get started in children's book illustration? You do beautiful work. How did you get started in children’s book illustration?

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-123852 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:41:52 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-123852 That looks fabulous Heather, the best illustration of yours i've seen so far. The colours are spectacular. Congrats :) That looks fabulous Heather, the best illustration of yours i’ve seen so far. The colours are spectacular. Congrats :)

]]> http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-123475 Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:42:17 +0000 http://blog.illustrationcastle.com/2007/12/06/the-little-boys-smile-step-by-step-painting/#comment-123475 Great Job! Great Job!

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