CHILDREN'S BOOK - ILLUSTATION

Illustrators, fine artists, and students entering either field can learn from top professionals who create art for children's books just how to adapt a personal style to the specialized needs of publications intended for the younger reader.
Developing characters for children's books into a narrative style coordinated to text is thoroughly explained in this instructive and beautifully designed book. It shows how to interpret a story line into a logical sequence of pictures that children will not only enjoy looking at but will also find helpful in elucidating the text for them. Diverse illustration techniques are shown. Included are step-by-step photos taken in each talented illustrator's studio, showing the complete process of developing art for a children's book.