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Lesson One: The Character Sheet<\/strong><\/p>\n

In order to have everyone starting out in the same place I decided we will work on the illustrations for a popular fairy tale. I am pretty certain everyone is familiar with the story of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Here is the Brothers Grimm version: http:\/\/www.pitt.edu\/~dash\/grimm053.html Please, use text from this web site for your illustrations so we have a common beginning. Thanks!<\/p>\n

For today\u2019s lesson choose two characters and develop a character sheet for each. Have at least one smiling face, one frowning face and one other expression for each character.<\/p>\n

To view an assortment of character sheets by artist Aaron Zenz, visit the character design section of his web site here: http:\/\/aaronzenz.com\/characterdesign.html<\/p>\n

Bonus points awarded to anyone who adds completed bodies to each character or has the characters interacting in some way.<\/p>\n

Post a link to your character sheets in the comments if you would like a critique.<\/p>\n

Lesson Two: The Storyboard<\/strong><\/p>\n

Instead of recreating the wheel, there is a very detailed web page from the book \u2018Writing with Pictures: How to Write and Illustrate Children\u2019s Books\u2019 by Uri Shulevitz. Here is the link: http:\/\/mightyartdemos.com\/mightyartdemos-shulevitz.html<\/a> Please, visit the web site and read the demo. I also highly recommend Uri\u2019s book when you have a chance.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s lesson draw thumbnail roughs for three consecutive spreads on your storyboard.<\/p>\n

My friend, Elizabeth Dulemba, is kind enough to share her storyboard for \u2018Paco and the Giant Chile Plant\u2019 on her web site here: http:\/\/dulemba.com\/FreeTools\/Paco-Thumbnails.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n

My thumbnails for \u2018Rabbit\u2019s Song\u2019 are here: https:\/\/www.wendymartinillustration.com\/wordpress\/rabbits-song-rough-thumbnail-layout\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Post a link to your thumbnails in the comments when you are done if you would like a critique.<\/p>\n

Lesson Three: The Book Dummy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amy Meissner has a web page on her site that shows the process she went through for a single spread in her book \u2018Ollie Jolly, Rodeo Clown.\u2019 Please read it here: http:\/\/litsite.alaska.edu\/akwrites\/desert\/illustrate.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s lesson is to take one of your spreads from yesterday\u2019s lesson and sketch it at full size. Keep in mind your character sheets and the book\u2019s physical limitations. Bonus points for anyone who gets ambitious enough to add color.<\/p>\n

Post a link to your spread in the comments if you would like a critique.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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