It's also important to study other illustrators to see their styles, techniques, layouts, compositions, ideas, etc. Make a weekly trip to your local library AND book stores, as many libraries may not carry the most current releases. You can learn so much from what's already been done to be able to do something that hasn't been done yet. You'll also see just HOW many different illustration styles and talent levels there are. As an Art teacher, I let all my students know - from preschool through college - anyone can learn how to draw. You just have to know how to look at things like an artist does - in shapes and lines. And remember that art is subjective - what one person likes another may not. So there is plenty of room in the art world - and illustration world - for lots of different styles. You just have to find the one that suits you best. That's all for now - I'm looking forward to sharing more ideas and topics with you in future posts to come. Until next time, go out there and get started being a children's book illustrator. You won't regret it. Angela Padron is a published illustrator of two books, including "The Hero in You" by Ellis Paul, as well as a Star Wars geek and chocolate chip cookie connoisseur. She also writes and illustrates her own picture books, board books, and chapter books. When she's not teaching, Angela works as a freelance writer and editor for educational publishers and spends weekends enjoying walks along the beach with her family. View her online portfolio at www.angelapadron.com. You can also "like" her facebook page, follow her on Twitter @angela_padron, and follow her own blog called "Show and Tell" with weekly posts about teaching, writing and illustrating books for children.
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11/7/2014 11:37:07 pm
Great post, Angela! Commit, study, read, do, find your own style...you have done all of these things...congratulations on your success! I'm so thrilled to be taking Mira's illustrating class with you this month. :)
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11/8/2014 12:22:16 am
Hi Vivian - thanks for being the first to comment on my post :) Glad you liked it - Mira's class is amazing so far, isn't it??
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11/8/2014 07:16:46 am
These are really good tips, especially for those of us who are still getting our toes wet. Thank you for sharing your story!
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Debra Bergerson
11/8/2014 07:40:23 am
Hi Angela,
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11/19/2014 10:09:38 am
Nice to meet you too! Keep holding on to your dreams :)
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11/8/2014 09:25:07 am
Thanks for the inspiring post, Angela! I'm enjoying the illustration course although it's intimidating because I've never really been an artist :)
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11/9/2014 10:53:05 am
Thanks for this post Angela. It's good to read about what illustrators are thinking about and why.
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Maria Oka
11/23/2014 12:38:53 pm
Angela! I love your post. I have a secret desire to illustrate the books that I write...but I am nowhere near that right now! I want to sign up for classes, but I feel like that would be biting off more than I can chew right now. So I'm focusing on my writing now, and would love to start creating art down the road!
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Magdalena
12/1/2014 08:31:23 am
Well, I can already check off "get blacklisted from the public educational system," so I am well on my way! Great post, thank you!
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