{"product_id":"9781350414716","title":"Art of Children’s Picture Books Illustration and design for storytelling","description":"\u003ch1\u003eArt of Children’s Picture Books\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIllustration and design for storytelling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eElizabeth O Dulemba\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign \/ Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe picture book is a unique art form – storytelling, informing – with characters and themes that often stay with the reader for years.  The craft of working on picture books requires a wide range of skills, and this book shows illustrators and designers how to develop their abilities in this competitive industry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustrator and educator Dr e. shares her knowledge of creating picture books to take illustrations and styles to the next level.  From creative elements of making images, to practicalities of getting work out in the world, this book covers all readers need to know – whatever stage they're at.  Extra exercises online help illustrators work through problems, and the book covers topics such as:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-          A history of picture books\u003cbr\u003e-          Visual hierarchy\u003cbr\u003e-          Layout and design elements\u003cbr\u003e-          Character design\u003cbr\u003e-          World building\u003cbr\u003e-          Preparing for print\u003cbr\u003e-          …and more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the book are featured guests who talk through their areas of specialism and showcase some of the best work in the industry.  From Coretta Scott King award-winning illustrator R. Gregory Christie discussing the push-pull of images within the 2-D environment, RISD professor M.J. Begin looking at character design through the use of shadow shapes to James Gurney of \u003ci\u003eDinotopia \u003c\/i\u003efame outlining the benefits of making maquettes, they all share their knowledge as inspiration for the next generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDr. e (Elizabeth) Dulemba\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning illustrator, author, blogger, speaker, and educator at Hollins University, USA. She has taught Picture Book Design since 2013, worked with Picture Hooks in the UK, the SCBWI in the US, spoken at countless conferences and events across the USA and UK, and interviewed hundreds of illustrators on her blog, which feeds into her newsletter, “e's news,” with over 4,000 subscribers. She holds a PhD in Children's Lit, an MFA in Illustration, and a BFA in Graphic Design.  Her TEDx talk on moving her life overseas to complete her MFA has over a million views.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 July 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Visual Arts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350414716\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331919118476,"sku":"9781350414716","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350414716","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}