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Learn how to create effective illustrations to match children's stories for different age groups. The art of illustration for children has a long and rich tradition, and for generations has been loved by countless readers. Illustrating Children's Books shows you how to create beautiful artwork for children, examines the approachesā¦
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I have had a copy of this book since I was a teenager. It is now slightly worn with a ragged sleeve from all of the rereads in my stages of life.
I wanted a career in art, and I just didnāt know how to make it happen. Martin Salisbury is a well-known and hugely respected lecturer of childrenās book illustration and founded the MA in Childrenās Book Illustration in Cambridge, UK. This course has produced a large list of incredible talent, whose work you will find everywhere in book shops.
This book talks about different mediums and methods ofā¦
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