How To Be The Art Director Of Your Own Picture Book
Margrete Lamond
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In this session, you’ll discover:
Find out what it means to be the art director of your own picture book, what the benefits are, and how exactly to go about it, including dividing your picture book into scenes and spreads. Learn about page turns and pacing, and how to get the illustrations to convey your message and vision.
Bonus:
– Guide: Picture Book Storyboarding, 12 Simple Steps
Comment Below With Your Key Takeaways Or If You Have Questions About The Session.
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Illustrator does SIGHT. The author of the text does Touch, Smell, Taste, and Hearing. Nothing important to the story/illustrations should be on the sides of the page. Do have bleed in books with illustrations.
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Wow! Thank you, Margrete! I learned so much, especially how to apply more visualization in my own head while I’m drafting my story.
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I especially enjoyed the reason for 32 pages and it’s printed in 8 sheets. I learned where the left side of the pages is even and the right hand is odd. End the book on page 32-even. She also talked where the author writes to touch, hear, taste, and feel.(senses) The illustrator takes care of the seeing. Clever!
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Fantastic!!! I appreciate your comments use of our senses and letting the illustrator create the visual.
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Thank you, this was interesting and informative. The reasoning for 32pgs and tips for pacing are helpful.
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Indeed, the pictures and the story must flow and unfold together. And the best person who has this in mind or the way s/he envisions the character(s) is the writer. I agree that in the ideal situation, the writer is also the illustrator of its own text. Until I have time to draw more and practice this skill more, I made a project that allows edited pictures. Despite being clear about trims, sizes, gutter, etc. – I’ve learned it from Keith Wheeler, and I learned it well! – I want to THANK YOU for clarifying the principle of the 32 pages that go on 8 sheets. Now, I’m clear about the technicality behind the 24, 32, or 40 pages requirement. And, obviously, comply and adjust accordingly.
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Thank you for an informative presentation, Margrete! I’m an author and now I understand that you should have page breaks when the action or mood changes. I loved how you explained that every page turn should lead to surprise and delight. That’s what makes my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter want me to read certain books over and over!
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Helpful high level info. Would have loved some follow-up questions, like after she mentions determining page spreads, HOW?
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Thank you, Margrete. Working with an illustrator now for the first time. He has gone on to coloring the sketches before we finalized the black-and-white sketches. Just keeping my fingers crossed that I don’t need to make a lot of changes. Thanks for the Storyboard.
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Thank you Margaret, such a high value informative session. I am an artist and adjusting to my first picture book illustrations, not easy. You explained so much in a very clear concise way to understand. Super appreciate.
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This is helpful for authors, helping us see how our story might spread across the pages, how to work through page turns. All important to keep in mind. Thanks!
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Margrete, Thank you for presenting new concepts to ponder as I write CBs. For example, I primarily associated page turns with a change in action, not mood, story direction and tension. Another door opened when you discussed how mood and emotion can be depicted by line type, perspective, tone and color; and position of the light source. learning The Simpsons illustrations use an idyllic backdrop to convey satire inspires me to look for similar elements when reading mentor texts. I thoroughly enjoyed your interview with Karen.
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Hi. Thank you for offering this session. This is such valuable information. But I missed this session. Is it possible to access it even though it has expired?
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Great presentation. It helped with an expanded understanding of the relationship between text and visuals.
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My gosh, this is chock full of fantastic information – I have learned a LOT! Thank you so much, Magrete!
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