2017 SCBWI NORTHERN OHIO - PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION WORKSHOP NOTES
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
(Last updated September 14, 2017, 2017)
These notes are for attendees of my Picture Book Illustration workshop. Please do not share or reproduce these notes - thanks kindly! - Debbie
MY FREE RESOURCES:
My free picture book thumbnail templates for writers and illustrators
(also see my free Print-ready Archives for more templates)
Creating Picture Books - links to templates, resources, all my "how this picture book was created" guides.
OTHER RESOURCES I MENTIONED:
Picture Book Construction: Editorial Anonymous explanation of self-ended, separate-ended, book blocks, why 32 pages is the standard
Portfolio Tips from SCBWI Mentorship Winners
Some of my portfolio showcase tips: have a well-designed business card, avoid too many "greeting card" type standalone images, show that you can draw a character consistently over a sequence of images from the same story, learn how to draw backgrounds even if you hate backgrounds, including images that suggest a story or that something interesting is about to happen, limit the number of images in your portfolio, limit the number of illustration styles in your portfolio to 2 (possibly 3)...but remember that so much comes down to the right person seeing your work at the right time.
Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking - by Susan Cain.
Also see Susan's TED Talk about The Power Of Introverts.
Tara Lazar's Storystorm challenge (used to be PiBoidMo): 30 ideas/30 days
Online Art Challenges: Illustration Friday, Colour Collective, 52-Week Illustration Challenge, Inktober
Picture Book Basics: Understanding Format by John Shelley (also do check out his excellent Picture Book Basics: Sketches and Layout)
Backup tools: Backblaze - Time Machine (Mac)
Lynda.com (check your local library; you may already have free acess)
PEOPLE I MENTIONED:
Ginger Knowlton (Curtis Brown)
TOOLS I MENTION:
Pentel Pocket Brush Pen (probably available for cheaper in your local art store)