i love how simple yet poet and child-like these illustrations are. they're so simple yet capture such a simple innocence of childhood.
Monday, April 30, 2012
That Spiderwick Guy
Tony DeTerlizzi was the illustrator for the Spiderwick Chronicles and more. His ink drawings and watercolor pieces pay homage to a more classical style of working.
Try checking out his blog at some point. He updates regularly and talks about his work and his life, not to mention the industry.
Pokemon - Yeah I Went There
Just about everyone was into Pokemon at some point in their childhood. One of the reasons it was so successful, were the Pokemon themselves. As characters, they're pretty strong because design-wise, they're basic shapes. Playing with shapes is a huge contribution to successful characterization. Heck yeah Pokemon were ridiculously easy to draw when you were 6, that's part of the appeal.
Lisbeth Zwerger, cont.
I'm adding to what Erin said previously. Seriously go check out Lisbeth Zwerger, her stuff is awesome.
Book Covers - Percy Jackson
The illustrator for the cover art of the Percy Jackson series, John Rocco, puts the main character, Percy, in shadow on each book cover. I personally prefer this sort of cover treatment, as it allows a basic outline of the character's looks, but it's still up to the reader to interpret how they picture the character.
Brett Helquest - Yes he did A Series of Unfortunate Events
An excerpt from an interview with him:
HOW DID YOU GET STARTED AS AN ILLUSTRATOR?
After graduating from college I left for New York City. My first job was an internship with an illustrator named Robert Neubecker. I began showing my portfolio whenever I had the chance. Slowly, very slowly the jobs began to trickle in. My first jobs were from newspapers and magazines. I did this type of work for about seven years. During this time I also had a day job as a graphic designer. I eventually decided to pursue some work in children’s books. The first book I had the chance to illustrate was “the Bad Beginning” by Lemony Snicket.
HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH YOUR STYLE?
It evolved naturally. I think the art that inspires me has an influence. Some examples are traditional Japanese and Chinese art, comic books, Great American illustrators like N.C. Wyeth and Howard Pyle. Other elements of style come as solutions to weaknesses. For example my use of line began when I had trouble controlling edges in my paintings. I also do most of my drawing from my imagination, I rarely use models, so I had to develop a way to draw that allowed me to do this.
David Roberts
A children's book illustrator who works in both color and black and white. His characters are rather quirky and fun.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
"All the World" by liz garton scanlon
"All the World" by liz garton scanlon
illustrated by marla frazee (caldecott honor metalist)
Saul Bass
The Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea
Guy Billout's Cover for the Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea without text
Swedish "Harry Potter"
Clement Hurd
Clement Hurd is a well known illustrator who does great work with strong color palettes.
Katrina Germein
Katrina Germein is a children's book illustrator from Australia with a great watercolor style.
Charles Fuge
Charles Fuge is a writer and illustrator who does a lot of work about nature and animals.
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