co Fist ection forthe Unite States, ts erties and dependencies, and Canad publhed n 2004 by Barron's educational Series, In Allinquiis shouldbe addressed: Baron's Edvatona Series, ne 250 Wieles Boulevard Hauppauge, New York 11788 Ftp //wbaronsedu, com CHAPTER 1: © Copyright 2004 Quat nc Alright reserved No part af this book maybe hott, mic, xetogranhy roduced nary form, by reorprated int any infcration evieval system, electronic or mechanical, copyright older CHAPTER International Standard Book No, 07681-27179 LUbrary of Congress No, 2008107035. [AQUARTO BOOK Conceived, designed, ane produced by (Quarto Publishing ple The Old Brewery 6 Bundel Street London N7 9844 auaRice Projector Nadia Nag Senior an editor Designer Louise Clemens sing Cobb ‘CHAPTER 3: “ext editors Sarah Hogget, Dana Steedman Editorial asst Jocelyn Ctory Adtional picture esearch Claudia Tate Photopraher Paul Forrester ‘nt rector Moira Clinch Publisher Pes Spence Manufactured by PICA Dig Singapore rite by SNP Leefong Pines ited, China 987654321 a A BRIEF HISTORY 8 the Golden Age 10 m1 Children’s Book Illustration Now 16 RAWING Introduction 2 The Life Studio 2 Drawing Chitirer 2 Drawing Animals B On Location 30 Case Study: A Sense of Place 32 From Observation into Imagination 34 Case Study: Nature Feeds Imagination 38 MEDIA, MATERIALS, AND TECHNIQUES Introduction 40 watercolor a ‘Acrylic Pat Black-and- White Work Case Study: From Oil to Aer Print-based Media Collage and Mixed Media 56 Computers 38 case Study: Going Digital oCHAPTER 4: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT Imvvosuction BEY Getting to Know Your Characters coy) Animals as Characters Case Study: Kitamura’s Creatures ‘Animatingthe Inanimate CHAPTER 5: THE PICTURE BOOK Introduction Concepts and Ideas Form ‘The Sequential image Words an! Petures Novelties and Pop-ups ‘Making Dummy Books Case Study: The Wordless Book Case Study: A Word/Image Relationship CHAPTER 6: ILLUSTRATION FOR OLDER CHILDREN Introdvetion ‘What to lustrate Setting the Scene Book Covers stating Poetry “ 8 2 oa 96 98 100, 108 Case Study: Following your Passions 106 CHAPTER 7: NONFICTION ILLUSTRATION Introduction History Books Practical, “Hows Works" Books Alphabets, Dictionaries, and ‘Counting Books Case Study: Mazes and Hidden Treasure (CHAPTER 8: DESIGN AND TYPOGRAPHY Introduction Dynamics of Composition and Layout ‘A Concern for Design Case Study: Type as Image CHAPTER 9: GETTING PUBLISHED Introduction Professional Approaches ‘The Publisher's View Contracts and Money Glossary Resources Index and Credits 126 18 132 134 108 10 Tr ma 6 18 120 1 128