Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Goes To Summer Camp


Jeremy Goes To Summer Camp
Grandparents can be a big part in a kid's life. 
These two think summer camp is a great idea. 
Jeremy thinks otherwise.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Goes To Summer Camp


Jeremy Goes To Summer Camp
Jeremy has other plans for his summer vacation, 
obviously plans with his phone.

Sunday, October 22, 2017

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Goes To Summer Camp


Jeremy Goes To Summer Camp
is the sequel to 
The New Adventures of Jeremy Duck

and once again, his adventure 
begins right after the last day of school.

I used this illustration from the first book to start my second book.

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Duck Goes to Summer Camp


Ready for the colored pencils! 
It seems to take forever to get to this point.
 This is the part I really love. 
Colored pencils. 
The challenge here is consistency. The colors I use on one page have to be used throughout the book. 
I start with the background and move forward. 
So - if I choose a light blue pencil for the sky, 
 I paint the light blue sky on all the pages at the same time. 
All 32 illustrations.

Monday, October 9, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Duck Goes to Summer Camp


 stFirst I create the storyboard for a 32 page picture book. I make lots of sketches. Then I draw the picture I think I want for each page on tracing paper. Here I can make changes without ruining my good bristol paper. When I am satisfied, I transfer the sketches to the bristol board paper. I then use watercolor pencils to color the large background areas, like the sky and grass.

Thursday, October 5, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Duck

JEREMY DUCK 
GOES TO SUMMER CAMP
You would think every duck would want to go to summer camp during their summer vacation - you would think that probably because you are a grown-up. So my story is about a reluctant duck and how he resolves his dislike of the summer camp.

Monday, October 2, 2017

Children's Picture Book - Jeremy Duck

"The New Adventures of Jeremy Duck"


It's been one year since I published my Jeremy Duck picture book.
Now it's time to create a sequel.
After all, a duck should have more than one adventure!
I've decided to send 
Jeremy
 to Summer Camp!!

2022

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