#NotFinishedYetBook

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Before and After

Here’s another peek into my book illustration process. Here’s a very rough sketch from my first pass at the manuscript. This was for the art director’s eyes only. This way I could make sure I’m on the right track early without investing too much time into each drawing. If I have to completely pitch this sketch and start over, it’s not a problem. But it was approved so I moved forward. After the…

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Remembering

This little girl is trying to remember something in this picture. I can’t post all the illustrations I finish, but this one was extra fun! #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Brown is coming out from InterVarsity Press in 2024. #watercolor#kidlit#kidlitart#childrensbooks#childrensbookillustration#childrensillustration#process

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Painting Process

I’m rolling right along with the #NotFinishedYetBook illustrations. Here’s a shot of the early stages of the painting and a bit of video with me painting an eyebrow.

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Antique Fixative

Pretty sure this is the workable fixative I used in college (we won’t mention how long ago THAT was. Ahem.) But I need to work another layer on this piece, so here we go… #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Brown (release date, 2024 by IVP Kids ). #illustrationprocess #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #workablefixative #grumbacher

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Color Script

The sketches have been approved for the book I’m illustrating! The next step is a color script. I chose a color palette based on the Van Gogh paintings on the art studio’s walls in the book. Coming up: prepping to watercolor! #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Garlough Brown (release date, 2024 by IVP Kids). #illustrationprocess #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration…

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Starry Night

Here’s another Van Gogh master copy in process. Just enough like the original to look kind of like an illustration of a copy of a painting. #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Garlough Brown (release date, 2024 by IVP Kids). #illustrationprocess #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #chalkpastels #sketchbook

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Copying a master

A couple of the illustrations in the book I’m illustrating have some Van Gogh paintings in them. So I had to try to copy the master of oil paint without oil paints. It’s not perfect (of course) but I think it will look like there’s a copy of the original hanging on the wall! The spray fixative really intensified the color, so I toned it down in Photoshop after I scanned it. #NotFinishedYetBook…

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And we're off!

This project is rolling! Here are a few sketches of the main character from the #NotFinishedYetBook by Sharon Garlough Brown to be released in 2024 by IVP Kids! Keep a look out for more peeks from my sketchbook and painting desk as the summer continues! #kidlit #kidlitart #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #characterdesign #sketchbook