For my picture book Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story, I used a digital linocut technique for the illustrations.
Linocut is normally a printmaking technique – so how do you do it digitally?
I’m using a 2017 iPad pro, with a 1st gen apple pencil and the Procreate app.
The digital linocut brushes came from Patternologie and Seamless Team.
One of my favourite parts of illustrating a book is helping to design the cover – you get to sum up the whole story in one image.
Here’s how the cover for My Dead Bunny came about.
I’ve always found that hands are the hardest thing to draw. Here’s a simple technique I used to make things easier when I was illustrating my new book My Dead Bunny.
My new book is about a zombie rabbit. It’s written by Sigi Cohen and it’s called My Dead Bunny.
Last week I showed some reference sketches for the secondary characters (Mum, Dad and the sister) and the three main human characters (Sigi, Billy and Stan).
Today I’m showing some reference sketches for the eponymous character: the dead bunny.
Continue reading “Meet the Cast of ‘My Dead Bunny’ (part 3)”
My new book is about a zombie rabbit. It’s written by Sigi Cohen and it’s called My Dead Bunny.
Earlier this week I showed some reference sketches for the secondary characters: Mum, Dad and the sister.
Today I’m focusing on the three main (human) characters: the unnamed narrator (who I named Sigi after the author), and his friends Billy and Stan.
Continue reading “Meet the Cast of ‘My Dead Bunny’ (part 2)”
My new book is about a zombie rabbit. It’s written by Sigi Cohen and it’s called My Dead Bunny.
This week and next, I’m writing three posts to introduce you to the cast of the book.
Continue reading “Meet the Cast of ‘My Dead Bunny’ (part 1)”
I’m running a full-day picture book illustration workshop through UWA Extension.
There are four places left, so if it sounds like your kind of thing, book in and come along. Details below.
Continue reading “Join me for a picture book illustration workshop”
Many people want to have their work published. Making it happen is (usually) not easy. The challenge can seem overwhelming and insurmountable. But many people have done it before.
I’ve pulled together some links, books and tips to help you on your journey.
Continue reading “Tips for aspiring writers and illustrators”
James Foley 