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Children's Book Illustration
April Wilson BA
In creating children's picture books an understanding of the relationship between image and text is vital to success. This course will appeal to people with a professional or general art background who enjoy picture making and have an interest in story telling. It will involve the creation of images for different types of books by exploring a variety of techniques as well as composition. It is important to feel comfortable with drawing, as this is our chief means of communicating when we use story boards. The approach will emphasise sequence, pace, continuity, design, layout and the actual working of a book - its spirit and identity. From simple book concepts to working with original classic or contemporary texts, the course will encourage students to develop their own individuality and imagination. Through student led work, paired projects and class workshops, the aim is to increase both experimentation and professionalism.
April Wilson is an artist and illustrator who has written and illustrated many children's books. To find out more about April's work please visit her website www.april-wilson.com
Alternative Dates and Times
Many of our courses are repeated throughout the year. If the above dates is not suitable for you,
or there are no dates showing for this session, then please choose an alternative session.
Please bring with you to the first session:
- A4 sketching paper or computer paper
- A3 cartridge pad
- Pencils
- Black pen
- Craft knife
- Scissors
- 30 cm ruler
- Note book
Other materials you will need for specific projects are:
- Pencil Drawing & Rubbings: Pencils, HB, (2B, 4B, 6B, 8B optional) and
rubbers - Pen & Ink Drawing, Story Boards: Drawing dip pens (not mapping pens
or calligraphy pens), Quink black ink - Plasticine Characters: Plasticine clay, pencils or pens and paper
- Mirror Drawing - Facial Expressions: Small hand mirror, paper and any
drawing media (pencil or pen) - Work with Colour Media Creating Colour Book: Coloured
pencils, pastel pencils, wax crayons, craft knife - Layouts, Text & Images, Using Nursery Rhymes: A3 pad, pencils,30 cm ruler, set square and rubber
- Paper Engineering - Pop-Ups: A4 coloured paper, scissors, glue stick, pens or pencils
- Triangular Book Using Mixed Media Collage on Own Theme: Coloured pencils, craft knife, scissors, glue-stick, images from magazines, wrapping paper,coloured papers, photocopied images and coloured felt tip pens
- Scrapper Board & Bleach Painting: Tools (scalpel or craft knife), India ink, small brush, water pot, coloured felt pens
- Story Boarding with Given Character in Pairs: Pencils or pens and
paper