101 Guide to Picture Books

What does an illustrator need to consider before starting work on a picture book?

From thumbnail sketches, character design, storyboarding to the final artwork, Nina uses her picture book titles to visually explain the process that she uses to develop ideas for a story.

Gain an in-depth understanding of character, setting and plot, by seeing the development of published titles from concept to finished art.

Use this class to ...

• establish a decision-making process that will enhance your visual storytelling.
• understand character, setting and plot and how these affect your visual storytelling.
• Learn the art picture books from concept through to final artwork.

This class is for illustrators, budding artists, readers and writers, basically anyone interested in the process of creating a picture book.

With more than a dozen picture books published world-wide my character development series teaches every aspect of character design. Whether you’re thinking about self-publishing, designing a one-off character for a project or illustrating a publication. Work your way up through all of my classes for support, inspiration and to up-skill or refresh your illustration style.

Interested in character design? 

Below is my series of Skillshare classes that walk you through the entire process of how to illustrate a character from start to finish. Use this series to either brush-up on a particular skill or work your way through, for a comprehensive guide.

Nina's Skillshare Character Design Series

1. 1. Face Facts: Beginners Guide to Drawing a Self Portrait
   2. Face Shapes: Draw a Series of Character Using Simple Shapes 
   3. 101 Guide to Drawing Eyes
   4. Emoji Me: The art of Facial Expression
   5. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part One
   6. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part Two
   7. How to Draw the Head From Every Angle: Part Three
   8. Draw a Circus of Characters: Exploring Body Shape and Proportion
   9. Draw a Circus of Movement: Simple Techniques to Bring Characters to Life
   10. Draw a Circus of Line & Gesture: Design a Picture Book Character From Start to Finish
   11. Watercolor Magic: One Character Five Ways
   12. Illustration Masterclass: Exploring Technique and Style
   13. Learn to Use Procreate: Design and Illustrate a Bear Character
   14. • NEW • Animal Character Design for Picture Book Illustrators: Techniques and tips for designing characters with a narrative