tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21595642955647342352024-03-27T02:37:36.674-04:00Jen Betton IllustrationJen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-52678724750591331222022-06-09T14:50:00.005-04:002022-06-09T14:52:58.379-04:00How to Make a Children's Book Portfolio Part 1: Format<i>When creating a children's book portfolio there are three key elements to consider: format, content, and flow. This is the first of a three-part series on crafting a professional children's book portfolio. </i><div><i><br /></i>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">FORMAT</span></b></div>
This is the simplest of the three elements, but it has a lot to do with how the person looking at your work will interact with it. First, think about your venue. Are you showing your portfolio to many people, just one person? Will you be there with your portfolio, or is it in a conference or competition? Are there size/format requirements for your portfolio to be accepted? For the purpose of this series, we'll be talking about a physical portfolio book rather than a website, although many of the same elements apply to both.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>BOARDS/BOX: </b></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa5LaQQHAOQgFxVARa_xlfrDUSnVqiEgymMICnz982hoFGry808kX1HHLqtt_pFFJFfW7wvrkICcT3DVfBjNXETyEssUYBrvqu1QTYQSlD6by6boOIqpyiTeAyV8M96y49J2_BzoRn6mVSA0XOUORUdjYHX5Ba8-7dlJ5DwO1LgwoM3QPfmnomsHR/s1600/Portfolio_Box_1600x.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="650" data-original-width="1600" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGa5LaQQHAOQgFxVARa_xlfrDUSnVqiEgymMICnz982hoFGry808kX1HHLqtt_pFFJFfW7wvrkICcT3DVfBjNXETyEssUYBrvqu1QTYQSlD6by6boOIqpyiTeAyV8M96y49J2_BzoRn6mVSA0XOUORUdjYHX5Ba8-7dlJ5DwO1LgwoM3QPfmnomsHR/w640-h261/Portfolio_Box_1600x.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a sample of a board/box portfolio found on a portfolio site.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div>
I first saw this format used when I attended the <span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://www.theillustrationacademy.com" target="_blank"><span>Illustration Academy</span>:</a> </b></span>one of the instructors, <a href="https://sterlinghundley.com" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><b>S<span>terling Hundley</span></b></a> mounted his images on illustration boards, which he carried in an aluminum box.<br />
<b><br /></b><div><b>Pros</b>: It was useful in the meetings he attended in NYC, where there were sometimes multiple people looking at his work – he could pass the boards around and many folks could hold something in their hands at the same time. It also forced them to look through the images more slowly, to take their time. And, it allowed him to very quickly swap out or reorder images based on who he was meeting.<br />
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<b>Cons</b>: It's heavy to carry around. Those boards take extra time to prepare, much longer than just printing a new image and sliding it into a sleeve. It forces the viewer to take extra time, which sometimes means they only look at one or two images if they are in a hurry. Boards can be misplaced. It is not a great format for use in situations where you are not physically present with your work, and it is not likely to be acceptable at conferences.<br />
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I tried using this portfolio style when I was first out of school, but quickly realized that this format did not work well for the type of situations where I was showing my portfolio. It's really designed for in-person meetings.<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>BINDERS</b>:</h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb7mp6rzF1IJw2rIlA2ptYRq-JSA1qx-Qi-60hyX750Lx4sv7OMJ0Im2Z0hmh_fz4-J0Kd5HXoT7ZvtXSDJ6hsqcH4vg7pi_9EwdNIkd3wjXYDpEVLnJb2qcNPEOeOhe80v413c1njCQ3oIIKgZT1Lj6OA015qAhBx_R46UbhGHhmFplgbVzAAASz/s1600/andrea%20offermancover.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="1600" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyb7mp6rzF1IJw2rIlA2ptYRq-JSA1qx-Qi-60hyX750Lx4sv7OMJ0Im2Z0hmh_fz4-J0Kd5HXoT7ZvtXSDJ6hsqcH4vg7pi_9EwdNIkd3wjXYDpEVLnJb2qcNPEOeOhe80v413c1njCQ3oIIKgZT1Lj6OA015qAhBx_R46UbhGHhmFplgbVzAAASz/s320/andrea%20offermancover.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.andreaoffermann.com" target="_blank">Andrea Offermann's</a> binder-style portfolio.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>The most popular format is some form of binder, and this is what I switched to after watching people at a show interact with my box and seeing how they abandoned the effort after just a couple of images. Binders all share most of the same advantages/disadvantages.</div><div><br /></div>
<b>Pros</b>: Speed – a viewer can very quickly flip through a binder and get a quick overview of many images at once, which is very handy if there are a lot of portfolios to look at. Viewers are more likely to see more of your images. You also have the opportunity to craft the order in which someone views your work, which leads into the concept of flow (part 3), and can be especially important in children's book portfolios where you want to showcase your sequential storytelling abilities. If you are showing a series of images, you can show them all together. This is a good format for competitions/conferences.<br />
<b>Cons</b>: It's harder to show to multiple people – really only one or two people can view it at once.<div><br />
There are several different styles of binders, with their own pros and cons.</div><div><br />
<i>Sleeve Binder: </i><br />
<b>Pros</b>: Easiest format to edit - just print a new image and swap them out! Some of these are very inexpensive, and they get the job done. The sleeves also protect your prints from smudges while being handled. <br />
<b>Cons</b>: Sleeves get grimy looking after a while, you have to buy new ones. Some sleeve binders can look cheap, and some are bound so that there is a set number of sleeves and you can't remove any extras. Some people don't like the shine the sleeves put over their images. I had one of these for a while - an aluminum Pino Zingaro (heavy!)</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XeKWOAnh8G94IacSNCxnahunQKUaHr9NLBAZwA-5TRlK4i4--jx8epP125ENQPnxJ5ZghGpjotdGarQN1d4MPD-SDZGX0egl-hSnHaeqstKyXiI_0KFTI7MlRXUGLk31_emeeYGG_c95tdvI72R_G9RNkvMc2gSXGhyE2QoWV_hCSqws5c-_IZSb/s575/port_debbieohi_02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4XeKWOAnh8G94IacSNCxnahunQKUaHr9NLBAZwA-5TRlK4i4--jx8epP125ENQPnxJ5ZghGpjotdGarQN1d4MPD-SDZGX0egl-hSnHaeqstKyXiI_0KFTI7MlRXUGLk31_emeeYGG_c95tdvI72R_G9RNkvMc2gSXGhyE2QoWV_hCSqws5c-_IZSb/s16000/port_debbieohi_02.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://debbieohi.com/art/portfolio/" target="_blank">Debbie Ohi's</a> </b>handmade binder-style portfolio (portfolio made by Beckett Gladney).</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><i>Mounted-Image Binder: </i><br />
This is the style many of my friends have. Juana Martinez-Neal has a detailed explanation of how to mount your images correctly<span style="background-color: white;"> <span><a href="https://juanamartinezneal.com/blog/2013/05/28/the-craft-of-portfolio-artwork-mounting-and-kolo-giveaway/" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a></span>.</span><br />
<b>Pros</b>: It looks very clean, professional.<br />
<b>Cons</b>: You have to buy new pages every time you want to add another image. It's labor-intensive to mount the images. <br />
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<i>Pressure-Close Binder: </i><br />
While I've tried most of the other styles of portfolio at some point, this is the one I've had now for a number of years. It's purely personal preference, but I like that I don't have to mount/cut/glue anything, and I like that the pages are close enough that I can print a double-page spread across the gutter.<br />
<b>Pros</b>: Looks clean, professional. You can print a nice looking double-page spread, which helps accommodate the quandary of picking a horizontal or vertical portfolio. There are no shiny sleeves, you don't have to buy any pages, you simply use your prints.<br />
<b>Cons</b>: It's labor intensive to score and fold all the pages so that they turn easily. If you want to do double-sided prints or double-page spreads it takes time to figure that out. Replacing images in your portfolio is more difficult if you use double-sided prints. You can't really fit more than about 20 images in it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ8BnzmVC6IfdBMonzMSAgza-qQY-fCiTdNtImRO78qR8c3k7BRkE8k7Tx1ekj3TrRVA0SS62fUn5yrXO84wtoYGng0poQVWGyOfZWjemcQJb_aomEkupB430b7GUTBprBOlo0q85S8xCwMRu9fVSFe6-xECTG62C6XBKl00xCo2_PWfQMPeNg0O8/s710/Screen%20Shot%202014-05-05%20at%204.43.59%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="473" data-original-width="710" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsJ8BnzmVC6IfdBMonzMSAgza-qQY-fCiTdNtImRO78qR8c3k7BRkE8k7Tx1ekj3TrRVA0SS62fUn5yrXO84wtoYGng0poQVWGyOfZWjemcQJb_aomEkupB430b7GUTBprBOlo0q85S8xCwMRu9fVSFe6-xECTG62C6XBKl00xCo2_PWfQMPeNg0O8/w640-h426/Screen%20Shot%202014-05-05%20at%204.43.59%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDpQqBMr7Fjc6UgyLxyGzJyFmawfIaGGaDLv1xyQ_V7k-ZltZXtArgU0ESgULx0onmQa71OvOvXPQ6LSPMoO74QFAxhUR1AYnLhUXEF0A8RTCB-xBoGuJecWvimFtCFYVdt9HnjhchPOcauUqIx0x_rip0tYJV7wk9t0nF1NdDxInmcMPfIWTUMrG/s640/folio2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="640" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDpQqBMr7Fjc6UgyLxyGzJyFmawfIaGGaDLv1xyQ_V7k-ZltZXtArgU0ESgULx0onmQa71OvOvXPQ6LSPMoO74QFAxhUR1AYnLhUXEF0A8RTCB-xBoGuJecWvimFtCFYVdt9HnjhchPOcauUqIx0x_rip0tYJV7wk9t0nF1NdDxInmcMPfIWTUMrG/w640-h478/folio2.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My pressure-close binder-style portfolio.</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>BOUND BOOK: </b></h3><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMu0UiqyD4TttuV6ddg_DEhFekVy4Wu15O3jOnPP9PtIu8kLU5iyrdwCk16nWQUmXa2wnzxtetbOV12LMp6emdhi2ngQu0Xfib8l3mujQt_vJfNGQMMMyVOgdcnoB9h5yaDqsekjRPaWOfN2zZrd66jKPBpUdhAyd_mdzWT5FK06ah7v5e0IYi45i/s575/port_brianwon_02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMu0UiqyD4TttuV6ddg_DEhFekVy4Wu15O3jOnPP9PtIu8kLU5iyrdwCk16nWQUmXa2wnzxtetbOV12LMp6emdhi2ngQu0Xfib8l3mujQt_vJfNGQMMMyVOgdcnoB9h5yaDqsekjRPaWOfN2zZrd66jKPBpUdhAyd_mdzWT5FK06ah7v5e0IYi45i/s16000/port_brianwon_02.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brianwon.com" target="_blank">Brian Won's</a> Blurb portfolio.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>With the advent of Lulu, Blurb, and other digital printing services, you can print your own custom book. Some of these even have layout software you can use if you don't have InDesign at home.</div>
<b>Pros</b>: It looks very professional, clean, and it involves zero cutting or mounting on your part. The presentation is flawless.<br />
<b>Cons</b>: You can never reorder or swap any images, so the portfolio is probably only useful for a year or so. It's pricy to reorder an entirely new portfolio each time you need one. Sometimes the color will be too dark/weird, so make sure you get a proof. You also need to design and order it well in advance of your event.<br />
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Once you have your format, it's time to think about the most important part of your portfolio: <b><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/03/creating-childrens-book-portfolio-part.html">Content!</a></b><br />
<i>Posts in this series: </i><br />
Part 1: Format<br /><b><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/03/creating-childrens-book-portfolio-part.html">Part 2: Content</a></b><br /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2019/01/creating-childrens-book-portfolio-flow.html"><b>Part 3: Flow</b></a><br />
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<i>Previous posts on portfolios: <br /></i><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2012/08/portfolio-tips.html">Portfolio Tips</a></b><br /><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2014/05/childrens-book-illustration-portfolio.html">
Creating a Children's Book Portfolio</a></b> (similar to this series but not as in-depth)<br /><br />
<i>Portfolio posts by others:<br /></i><b><a href="https://wheelerstudio.com/2011/08/22/portfolio-comparison-what-made-an-scbwi-winner/">
Eliza Wheeler<br /></a><a href="http://kidlitartists.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-few-thoughts-on-editing-your-portfolio.html">Andrea Offermann</a><br /><a href="https://juanamartinezneal.com/blog/2013/05/14/how-to-put-a-childrens-illustrator-portfolio-together/">Juana Martinez-Neal</a></b><br />All three of the above portfolio posts were very useful to me when working on my own portfolio, especially being able to see examples from their own books.<br /></div></div></div>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-27709967258312984462022-06-07T11:26:00.005-04:002022-06-09T14:58:30.086-04:00Creating a Children's Book Portfolio Part 2: Content<i>When creating a children's book portfolio there are three key elements to consider: format, content, and flow. This is the second of a three-part series on crafting a professional children's book portfolio. </i><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrMBSMHOYdHsKoA2GgwqXCLkQey7SSpnKEbbQis7SyyNZXG5fTIJC22_vVvwL4fnDcZ1txqXIBWEbm0FmQ2LRD0KqFOMrGtrFC7NjzgNmcIJpMwlMdiUZ-gYZ_DUdt5vCaCjCuIXyLAJbbkKivQPQPnrr1Qo8Jlcc1Jekac-A00PwmO_9DwOpxP2O/s600/Anita-drawing-flowers-2-sq-600px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="508" data-original-width="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIrMBSMHOYdHsKoA2GgwqXCLkQey7SSpnKEbbQis7SyyNZXG5fTIJC22_vVvwL4fnDcZ1txqXIBWEbm0FmQ2LRD0KqFOMrGtrFC7NjzgNmcIJpMwlMdiUZ-gYZ_DUdt5vCaCjCuIXyLAJbbkKivQPQPnrr1Qo8Jlcc1Jekac-A00PwmO_9DwOpxP2O/s16000/Anita-drawing-flowers-2-sq-600px.jpg" /></a></div>Image © Jen Betton<br /><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-size: large;">CONTENT</span></b></div>
This is the most important element of crafting a children's book portfolio. What do you include? How do you best showcase your talent? For the purposes of this post, I'm focusing on a picture-book portfolio, but many of these concepts apply to all portfolios. I'm drawing material from Art Directors Cecilia Yung, Lauren Rille, illustrators <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.mbartists.com/cgi-bin/iowa/artists.html?artist=53" target="_blank">Bob Dacey, </a></span><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.manchess.com/" target="_blank">Greg Manchess, </a></span>and my own experience.<br />
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CONTACT:<br />
Every time I go to a portfolio show, there are people who forget to put their name and contact information on their book. You do want people to be able find you!<br />
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CONSISTENT VARIETY:<br />
That may sound like an oxymoron, but what it means is that <b>your style and the quality of your work should be very consistent, but the subject matter, color palette, composition and perspective of your work should all vary</b>*. Keep the compositions varied and interesting: vary your viewpoint - use high and low horizons, vary the scale. Match the mood to the composition: your most dramatic moments should also have dramatic compositions. Remember that "composition <i>is</i> storytelling" – Greg Manchess<br />
<span style="background-color: orange;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYZc19p8BuawnM6b4CTGrtivpNFO1pChannv9-fm9JMAl8HBOq8MjS48MByimJuqFE5jv3v8CdmDWRs2VFrLGttZaygXA93KFBBt59BmyNxpVCtNXgPxAjUay9KlAnq6sl_3c0VmrgH0iFF8I_0vZVpQlW-HcYBnb_0T_a9zpwSkACvIUxThAgJqr/s985/Hedgehog-p2-3-v5-96ppi-cropped.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="985" height="617" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEYZc19p8BuawnM6b4CTGrtivpNFO1pChannv9-fm9JMAl8HBOq8MjS48MByimJuqFE5jv3v8CdmDWRs2VFrLGttZaygXA93KFBBt59BmyNxpVCtNXgPxAjUay9KlAnq6sl_3c0VmrgH0iFF8I_0vZVpQlW-HcYBnb_0T_a9zpwSkACvIUxThAgJqr/w640-h617/Hedgehog-p2-3-v5-96ppi-cropped.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton from <i>Hedgehog Needs a Hug</i></td></tr></tbody></table></span><br />
SUBJECT MATTER:<br />
Just because it is a well done piece, doesn't mean you should put it in your portfolio. Ask yourself if it's appropriate for kids books. Look at some picture books books - what do you see in them over and over? Kids! If you have a portfolio with only adults and submarines in it, that could be a problem. You need to show your ability to create compelling "characters, in a setting, with a strong narrative quality." – Cecilia Yung.<br />
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That said, you should also "fill your portfolio with what you LOVE to do." – Lauren Rille. And don't forget that <b>every image should tell a story, not just show your skill. </b>In a children's book portfolio I'd recommend including at least two series of images: this shows that you can draw consistent characters and use a consistent palette and style. <div><br />
AMOUNT:<br />
Opinions vary a lot about this. For a physical book people seem to think somewhere around 15-20 is a good number, for a web folio you can have a lot more. Definitely do NOT put in mediocre work just to fill out your portfolio. It's very tempting to leave a weaker piece in your book because you need more kids/interiors/landscapes/spots/animals, etc. Don't do it! Cecilia Yung says: "If you leave in weak pieces, art directors will think you can't discriminate between good and bad work."</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;">Here is an example of when I edited my portfolio - first the portfolio I brought in 2012, before my mentorship. Second, the portfolio I bro<span>ught a year later, which is much smaller but much stronger. There were five new pieces, but I also cut a lot. </span></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTU2SzbAQT1QBV1TYgzuKcLUjmjos6T7D9MoOkJ2pp-Bn2qzTqtf9J4nzDVba9QOadBQ8wmjYO9hCR5oT55wmYOIXh7-ikhxL-JYPU7aiGIFW9_xz7WHJqiAt_6eyZdM-WNFj3xtvXTv17u9LxJGhXwqkLKnK35BriiJ2WX4KPAbqlIbMG1L3sXTP/s1278/2012-portfolio.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="1278" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjTU2SzbAQT1QBV1TYgzuKcLUjmjos6T7D9MoOkJ2pp-Bn2qzTqtf9J4nzDVba9QOadBQ8wmjYO9hCR5oT55wmYOIXh7-ikhxL-JYPU7aiGIFW9_xz7WHJqiAt_6eyZdM-WNFj3xtvXTv17u9LxJGhXwqkLKnK35BriiJ2WX4KPAbqlIbMG1L3sXTP/w640-h341/2012-portfolio.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2012 portfolio - too many pieces, too much variety, not enough series or children.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6_zrxqK0QvgqGuuE5oQHC0OrxIs6QCw0-vpPn7igXloeqwwlG5OimcZYGSPtopPrSUcJZn24iSry1IZ7ec06hyatTA2kdoXEbFGQui5qGxNNXyDZ4LL9kPbkZdMbmf4s1Urxl36H_0bW9AiFvfsgQuVggkN32fdknxCT3ysLXxIvcSW7b7giV8Sk/s1273/2013-portfolio.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="1273" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz6_zrxqK0QvgqGuuE5oQHC0OrxIs6QCw0-vpPn7igXloeqwwlG5OimcZYGSPtopPrSUcJZn24iSry1IZ7ec06hyatTA2kdoXEbFGQui5qGxNNXyDZ4LL9kPbkZdMbmf4s1Urxl36H_0bW9AiFvfsgQuVggkN32fdknxCT3ysLXxIvcSW7b7giV8Sk/w640-h229/2013-portfolio.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2013 portfolio – fewer pieces, more series, more children. </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br />
This is why I don't recommend including process work in physical portfolios. It's great in a lot of other contexts, but you have a very limited window in which to capture your audience. <b>Imagine that your viewer will only see ONE piece from your portfolio – at random</b>. Every single selection in your book should be an image you'd be happy to have be the only one they saw. I use a separate section on my website to show examples of my process, or I show it on social media. <br /><br /><i>
Next in the portfolio series: <a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2019/01/creating-childrens-book-portfolio-flow.html"><b>Flow</b></a><br /></i>
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Posts in this series:</i><br /><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-make-childrens-book-portfolio.html">Part 1: Format</a></b><br />
Part 2: Content<br /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2019/01/creating-childrens-book-portfolio-flow.html"><b>Part 3: Flow</b></a><br />
<br />Other posts about portfolios: </div><div><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2012/08/portfolio-tips.html"><b>Portfolio Tips: Wisdom from Art Director Lauren Rille</b></a></div><div><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2014/05/childrens-book-illustration-portfolio.html">Creating a Children's Book Illustration Portfolio:</a> </b>similar to this series of posts, but more succinct.</div><div><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/portfolio-in-review-1-year-of-change.html">Avoiding Redundant Images in a Portfolio</a> </b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2012/08/portfolio-tips.html"><br /></a><br />
*There are some fields where having a variety of styles is advantageous, but for the most part art directors will hire illustrators for a predictable style, and they want to know what to expect so you should be very consistent. If you feel you have more than one very consistent, very polished style, you need to separate those styles completely in your portfolio so that you don't confuse your viewer. <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.maplelam.com/" target="_blank"><b>Maple Lam</b></a></span> did this at one point, separating her younger, more colorful style from her older, grittier style with a heading of "light" and "dark".</div>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-70697657705032280732022-02-09T12:10:00.008-05:002022-02-09T13:17:11.481-05:00Wintry Picture Books<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">My newest book, BARN AT NIGHT came out recently, and I painted a bunch of snow scenes for it, which got me reminiscing about my favorite winter picture books – old and new! This was going to be a top 10 of my favorite wintry books, but there are too many!</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6QoY9JWqTOuAoYN8GUFRiAedoLTSFt9mUl0EQ2tS_u5NGwMd1itwrNTOW_h8IhFZmp4jyx8YwdQg-8NXV2edKmldBhUdS0RhX1b0L1pfs2UJcTMk3hQYvLJWamF7IQibqd8LTYQybPOiiowBcFHAReTyCfF3652YK2g20B_zXGKLQaOVOFKh_0PNi=s3058" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3058" data-original-width="2079" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6QoY9JWqTOuAoYN8GUFRiAedoLTSFt9mUl0EQ2tS_u5NGwMd1itwrNTOW_h8IhFZmp4jyx8YwdQg-8NXV2edKmldBhUdS0RhX1b0L1pfs2UJcTMk3hQYvLJWamF7IQibqd8LTYQybPOiiowBcFHAReTyCfF3652YK2g20B_zXGKLQaOVOFKh_0PNi=w436-h640" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I seem to have a penchant for fox books: FOX DANCE is slightly instructional - the fox wonders what he should do as all the other animals are preparing for winter. FOX'S GARDEN is a gorgeous wordless story of kindness, and THE SNOW FOX is an absolutely charming friendship tale.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfwRyhBxJTjOmDx_xAKLSr0OL5UlTU7qSAKOGyMX_-qGap0b7wd-7ef_uZiXHt3zOlBKRaiw9AQ7VLFAXCmKk1nLXBEyj8Ywb8VuMrf3NO53t6z7KtofJxv7X_HeV4v8T7bloBpt5xJJT6HcwrIWdRqhKauYMI1x5ZbunNKwwaKwG9VwB7q-XjSS6w=s1574" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="1369" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgfwRyhBxJTjOmDx_xAKLSr0OL5UlTU7qSAKOGyMX_-qGap0b7wd-7ef_uZiXHt3zOlBKRaiw9AQ7VLFAXCmKk1nLXBEyj8Ywb8VuMrf3NO53t6z7KtofJxv7X_HeV4v8T7bloBpt5xJJT6HcwrIWdRqhKauYMI1x5ZbunNKwwaKwG9VwB7q-XjSS6w=w556-h640" width="556" /></a></div>BEFORE MORNING has some of the best poetic language, as it tells the story of a child's wish for snow, and the visuals add another layer with the airline pilot mother getting snowed in and coming home. SMALL IN THE CITY is a quiet, wistful story that shows a city in winter as a boy talks to his (temporarily) missing cat. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-zyUEWQ31XzXLb4OH8e0Xc7sitw-Rbxup0RqowXM6Ks71in_nPuT6mljo0kVKm6FwXMrznLFNlcr_4zVFIjedZKyGMZz0kV97z_jKCxhIvixHAugT6HBot8qFX_vtPdCTDWWycYa3k719nspKiFmncvAYMV5M6BvjxA8jSomYDhLpVOMlnQZMcwMI=s1870" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1870" data-original-width="670" height="815" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-zyUEWQ31XzXLb4OH8e0Xc7sitw-Rbxup0RqowXM6Ks71in_nPuT6mljo0kVKm6FwXMrznLFNlcr_4zVFIjedZKyGMZz0kV97z_jKCxhIvixHAugT6HBot8qFX_vtPdCTDWWycYa3k719nspKiFmncvAYMV5M6BvjxA8jSomYDhLpVOMlnQZMcwMI=w293-h815" width="293" /></a></div>FLORA AND THE PENGUIN is a fun, wordless friendship story. LITTLE RED GLIDING HOOD is a great twist on the original story. SNOW SISTERS has a fantastic mirrored text which is reflected in the adventures of two sisters. And SUPER TRUCK is a plucky little trash truck who comes to the rescue in a snow storm. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgntxAkdlfKnqcqaI9NOlYZJFRVBECTKLYW2sNRnR4hzBKwTM29TYhTFPdbxtkc_-NzGEsiWyQ-Dir-seDq7FmJC-DSkz0IJ0mNuEmDk582Ox-ECPzp159T4sfgcnGfjTUMf5uUl2k1H3GAJRw_xkBF0GMNqu04WG82A-EZxYjJcsOc7pTkLaFIbfw9=s1432" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1432" data-original-width="1338" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgntxAkdlfKnqcqaI9NOlYZJFRVBECTKLYW2sNRnR4hzBKwTM29TYhTFPdbxtkc_-NzGEsiWyQ-Dir-seDq7FmJC-DSkz0IJ0mNuEmDk582Ox-ECPzp159T4sfgcnGfjTUMf5uUl2k1H3GAJRw_xkBF0GMNqu04WG82A-EZxYjJcsOc7pTkLaFIbfw9=w598-h640" width="598" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Two cozy winter books are BEAR AND CHICKEN, which is about misunderstandings and unlikely friends. And THE BEAR SNORES ON, which is a delightful party-while-bear-hibernates story.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg66K1EjaP6AAcU0jj4kga9sq-Z4hD44iN9YMd9y9jH-_Xkg-TV0QQp5CAnpPHJOp3_DT-ekrfgcrdMFnl129Gf77mvk8TDTQcO8UobHYvlls1WiEJ5uYdDwlvJlMsp3eCNOxxUYua2rnBDfzDfiOREiurK7NJy39617sq8WD6mPBjnBVT1cT5CHPMd=s1436" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="669" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg66K1EjaP6AAcU0jj4kga9sq-Z4hD44iN9YMd9y9jH-_Xkg-TV0QQp5CAnpPHJOp3_DT-ekrfgcrdMFnl129Gf77mvk8TDTQcO8UobHYvlls1WiEJ5uYdDwlvJlMsp3eCNOxxUYua2rnBDfzDfiOREiurK7NJy39617sq8WD6mPBjnBVT1cT5CHPMd=w298-h640" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">SEASIDE STROLL reminds me so strongly of the years I lived on the Northern California coast – and shows a glimpse of a rocky beach habitat. OVER AND UNDER THE SNOW is a great peek into the life of animals during the winter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibj2oVNIySnZpwnZDw1oFfExGmyUy8EFmlIzalPkWM0JDkr12aC_c8ZZtLSb4uYLkcjXMrun56I33oL8rRqUFy0RxA83C3x0yd1PWFuqs5JfWzxv3nUA50X2crBMQJWvIntG8_wcBKNDfVYY9nIzLVnjYCT9lHdKnIJb3F8Vyr_wNosLM5P3Hja-33=s2245" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2245" data-original-width="1016" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibj2oVNIySnZpwnZDw1oFfExGmyUy8EFmlIzalPkWM0JDkr12aC_c8ZZtLSb4uYLkcjXMrun56I33oL8rRqUFy0RxA83C3x0yd1PWFuqs5JfWzxv3nUA50X2crBMQJWvIntG8_wcBKNDfVYY9nIzLVnjYCT9lHdKnIJb3F8Vyr_wNosLM5P3Hja-33=w290-h640" width="290" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some of my favorites are old classics. You just can't beat the charm of Peter's neighborhood exploration, or the stunning visuals of midnight owling. These stories are always top of mind for me in the winter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYBH1TLQrFJYQTnHzuhY6RbAc6m55KGz2mT2FL3_9wfiQNdB4DXHPceoRa9gl9lwBpF-tWALI7tFgo98VEnTaxBOmEHpP-bIzsrxu_jcKrAckggTXr_FSUkqUz9HAg3GMyAYlbuq0R5az5rCoCgw08uHLyA3_-VlGQW7JyBh7ZGG82c18FS1cGJW_7=s2081" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2081" data-original-width="726" height="754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjYBH1TLQrFJYQTnHzuhY6RbAc6m55KGz2mT2FL3_9wfiQNdB4DXHPceoRa9gl9lwBpF-tWALI7tFgo98VEnTaxBOmEHpP-bIzsrxu_jcKrAckggTXr_FSUkqUz9HAg3GMyAYlbuq0R5az5rCoCgw08uHLyA3_-VlGQW7JyBh7ZGG82c18FS1cGJW_7=w264-h754" width="264" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And finally, <a href="https://bookshop.org" target="_blank">BARN AT NIGHT </a>– it was great fun to illustrate Michelle Hout's text, and contrasting the chill snowy scenes with the warm barn interiors was one of my favorite parts. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1AamJx1FNQfdar86C8FrMksKrYnYzMM-9sTnmLijPqpiy-BD6WcX9i27r463GjdJZqqSXZKpIFiczlDNyID843whPiVFE1z4QeDB4-wf7NucBjHiYQncN42BQi4cpFaM4Z7Lcf45QzDZG9tt3M1uqmA-eVbwhO4CT4LIZXbPGay5sT5vSLnr5LYYI=s384" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="312" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1AamJx1FNQfdar86C8FrMksKrYnYzMM-9sTnmLijPqpiy-BD6WcX9i27r463GjdJZqqSXZKpIFiczlDNyID843whPiVFE1z4QeDB4-wf7NucBjHiYQncN42BQi4cpFaM4Z7Lcf45QzDZG9tt3M1uqmA-eVbwhO4CT4LIZXbPGay5sT5vSLnr5LYYI=w325-h400" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have more wintry books on my <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenbetton/picture-books-winter/" target="_blank">pinterest board</a>, if you can't get enough! I'm sure there are many more that I didn't recall, I'd love to hear about your favorites! </div></div><p></p>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-26764697852496934272020-10-12T10:00:00.002-04:002020-10-12T10:00:08.369-04:00Color Part 9: Practical Tips for Painting<i>When applying color theory to your own work, here are some things that may be helpful to keep in mind. Some of these were mentioned in <u><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/search/label/color%20theory" target="_blank">earlier color posts</a></u> in more detail.</i><br /><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="268" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ltEqFHKCvgmoi6itm5rCr2wN2iaNaAMXVU0mRJ5DlyMz6Cl0FKnEzPU7rEE99VTaLIMbrEQ8JG7GvkP_p4TWS9_QyJc8nxjTQIvlKZfoSeDwFZ7poBPeCWvMQzkt1nZacP3IEAgdEsE=w476-h268" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="476" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton</td></tr></tbody></table><br />
1. Think <b>value</b> first – a strong value structure is more important than the hue you use.<br />
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3. DON'T use black or gray for shadows. Shadows are <i style="text-decoration-line: underline;"><u>full</u></i><span style="font-style: italic; text-decoration-line: underline;"> of color. Generally, be very cautious using black (or white) in your painting, as this tends to muddy colors and kill saturation.</span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img height="421" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/D7ShdoN2SNFdxGB2lB8kgktEJbRAU352YOiAV8_ejf3RQK56TjIsjX67AGQxsQq42gQJjolQdTAKKa_0ORWLOOsD70h4lWYGuG4mKDbPaPuPrKrrj9e81yWJ0hMgXQf69RYTuacAv3k=w476-h421" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="476" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">© Bill Cone<br /><br />4. DON'T just use a darker version of the color for shadows (or a lighter version for highlights). This can make your image look paint-by-number.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br />
5. Light and shadow areas will be influenced by the hue of the key or fill light. Upward facing planes in shadow tend to be cool; downward facing planes in shadow tend to be warm.<br />
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<div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiFEs72FEcIl_1qYtTsKG_Kp6XvmmP8LkVmnXJNUqQmp1xrnEA9YkzONc-8g0j2VU1BPA5KLg12ua0IzP4qHmhyEu8vW59i6_iFUupl2jyBU5ZibMIeGZgXUMaQETikdug6-9ADWgvGU/s400/Picture+18+%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="400" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKiFEs72FEcIl_1qYtTsKG_Kp6XvmmP8LkVmnXJNUqQmp1xrnEA9YkzONc-8g0j2VU1BPA5KLg12ua0IzP4qHmhyEu8vW59i6_iFUupl2jyBU5ZibMIeGZgXUMaQETikdug6-9ADWgvGU/w394-h253/Picture+18+%25281%2529.png" width="394" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></div><b>Prior color posts go into some of these topics in more detail:<br /></b><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="outline-color: initial; outline-width: initial; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: all;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-1-primaries-and-elements.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Part 1: Primaries and Elements</a></span></span></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-2-color-is-relative.html" rel="nofollow" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target=""><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="outline-color: initial; outline-width: initial; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: all;">Part 2: Color is Relative</span></span><br style="color: #333333;" /></a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/09/color-part-3-key-fill-bounce-light.html" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;">Part 3: Key, Fill and Bounce Light</span><br style="color: #333333;" /></a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/color-part-4-shadows.html" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Part 4: Shadows (includes info on "upward facing planes")</a><br /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/03/color-part-5-atmosphere.html" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #333333;">Part 5: </span>Atmosphere<br style="color: #333333;" /></a><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/04/color-part-6-temperature.html" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Part 6: Temperature</a><br /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/06/color-part-7-mood.html" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Part 7: Mood</a></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/11/color-8-picking-palette.html" style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><b>Part 8: Picking a Palette</b><br /></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Mistakes and Pitfalls: </i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/09/top-color-mistakes-1-over-saturation.html" style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><b>Common Color Mistakes 1: Over-Saturation</b></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/04/common-color-mistakes-2-black-shadows.html" style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><b>Common Color Mistakes 2: Black Shadows</b></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/10/photos-lie-color.html" style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><b>Photos Lie</b></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Process of color-selection for my book Twilight Chant: </i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank"><b>Illustrating a Picture Book Part 3: Color Palette</b></a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" style="color: #954f72; display: inline; outline: none; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Illustrating a Picture Book Part 4: Color Script</a></b><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><i style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;">Other:</i><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: justify;" /><b style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/01/dice-tsutsumi-colorscript-for-horton.html" style="background-color: white; color: #954f72; display: inline; font-family: "Helvetica Neue Light", HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s ease 0s;" target="_blank">Dice Tsutsumi's Colorscript for Horton Hears A Who</a></b></div></div>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-21134369427435483762020-10-08T16:39:00.014-04:002020-10-10T16:16:36.660-04:00The Colorful Tale: Storytelling with Color<p> <i>I got to give this talk once before at the New England SCBWI conference, and this year I got to give it again for the North Texas chapter! I also gave a talk on storytelling with composition. Some folks were interested in my lists of resources and my blog posts on color, so here they are – I hope this is helpful to you in your color explorations! The resources for the composition talk are available <b><u><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/10/composition-visual-hook.html" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>. </i></p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKpEOAng4fO7iLg-IgpEBIdffbyU4ONo3R8V75hyphenhyphenRZOVKC4vI9NwQdUn5dF-eSAK4FWCB1YaQJvlPIvTDUxpaMWNOMnmpJfXZFjlLyNGi-HjWdVbowjmP9zuha0wfPRgD4WY7c08-Xlk/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-04-25+at+10.00.12+AM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="621" data-original-width="1141" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKpEOAng4fO7iLg-IgpEBIdffbyU4ONo3R8V75hyphenhyphenRZOVKC4vI9NwQdUn5dF-eSAK4FWCB1YaQJvlPIvTDUxpaMWNOMnmpJfXZFjlLyNGi-HjWdVbowjmP9zuha0wfPRgD4WY7c08-Xlk/s640/Screen+Shot+2018-04-25+at+10.00.12+AM.png" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption">© Jen Betton</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/search?q=color+series" target="_blank">POSTS ON COLOR:</a> </b></div><br /><i>Color Theory Overview: </i><br /><b><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><span style="outline-color: initial; outline-width: initial; text-align: justify; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: all;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-1-primaries-and-elements.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Part 1: Primaries and Elements</a></span></span></b><br /><span><b><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-2-color-is-relative.html" rel="nofollow" target=""><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><span style="outline-color: initial; outline-width: initial; transition-duration: 0.3s; transition-property: all;">Part 2: Color is Relative</span></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /></a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/09/color-part-3-key-fill-bounce-light.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">Part 3: Key, Fill and Bounce Light</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/color-part-4-shadows.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Shadows (includes info on "upward facing planes")</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/03/color-part-5-atmosphere.html" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">Part 5: </span>Atmosphere<br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /></a><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/04/color-part-6-temperature.html" target="_blank">Part 6: Temperature</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/06/color-part-7-mood.html" target="_blank">Part 7: Mood</a></b></span><br /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/11/color-8-picking-palette.html" target="_blank"><b>Part 8: Picking a Palette</b><br /></a><br /><i>Mistakes and Pitfalls: </i><br /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/09/top-color-mistakes-1-over-saturation.html" target="_blank"><b>Common Color Mistakes 1: Over-Saturation</b></a><br /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/04/common-color-mistakes-2-black-shadows.html" target="_blank"><b>Common Color Mistakes 2: Black Shadows</b></a><br /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/10/photos-lie-color.html" target="_blank"><b>Photos Lie</b></a><br /><br /><i>Process of color-selection for my book Twilight Chant: </i><br /><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" target="_blank"><b>Illustrating a Picture Book Part 3: Color Palette</b></a><br /><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Illustrating a Picture Book Part 4: Color Script</a></b><br /><br /><i>Other:</i><br /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/01/dice-tsutsumi-colorscript-for-horton.html" target="_blank"><b>Dice Tsutsumi's Colorscript for Horton Hears A Who</b></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">COMMON PITFALLS: </div><div style="text-align: center;"><style type="text/css">
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</style></div><div class="p1"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">Over-saturating - using too much bright color, not varying saturation</li><li style="text-align: left;">Painting shadows as black, blue or gray (shadows are very colorful)</li><li style="text-align: left;">Mixing a darker color with black, dulling a color with black (use</li><li style="text-align: left;">another color to darken whenever possible)</li><li style="text-align: left;">Only using local color (blue sky, green grass, etc)</li><li style="text-align: left;">Duplicating color in photographs (cameras flatten color, render</li><li style="text-align: left;">shadows as black, highlight as white</li></ul><br /><div style="text-align: center;">OTHER RESOURCES: </div><div><ul><li><a href="http://jamesgurney.com/site/213/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter" target="_blank"><b>Book: Color & Light by James Gurney</b></a></li><li><a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><b>Blog: <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">www.GurneyJourney.blogspot.com</span></b></span></a></li><li><a href="https://color.adobe.com/" target="_blank"><b>Website: Color.Adobe.com</b></a></li><li><b><a href="https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/practical-light-and-color" target="_blank">Gnomon Workshop DVD: </a> </b>(Gnomon has moved to a subscription model, but you can get a 3 day free trial and sometimes the DVDs pop up on Amazon). </li></ul></div>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-41235366414153590032020-10-08T16:34:00.006-04:002020-10-11T16:16:00.810-04:00Composition: The Visual Hook<p> <i><span style="font-family: arial;">At the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators North Texas conference this year I got to be on the faculty - yay! I miss teaching art students so it's always fun for me to give a presentation. I gave a talks about composition and color and their use in storytelling. Here are my lists of resources and the artists I showed in my composition talk. I hope this helps your storytelling pursuits! The resources for the color talk can be found <a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-colorful-tale-storytelling-with.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. </span></i></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QTrvHfdhXIKmhgfQoqAdng40L9obyrRAvkW18XZdle1qmLHu062CIXXHvem36D6B5IbjFeej5kRF2LZNzuQ2zVEAke650iTDSFClTf_RLRyEthNZYWqUPVM0p-M9ZmLzeAhbfwtCmJE/s1129/framed-ink2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="1129" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2QTrvHfdhXIKmhgfQoqAdng40L9obyrRAvkW18XZdle1qmLHu062CIXXHvem36D6B5IbjFeej5kRF2LZNzuQ2zVEAke650iTDSFClTf_RLRyEthNZYWqUPVM0p-M9ZmLzeAhbfwtCmJE/w570-h240/framed-ink2.jpg" width="570" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Framed Ink by Marcos Mateu-Mestre</td></tr></tbody></table></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><br />COMMON PITFALLS: </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><style type="text/css">
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</style></b></span></div><div class="p1"></div><ul><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Not using variety of scale (both in individual images, and varying zoom throughout a story)</span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Not using variety in point of view (the eye-level, middle ground, straight on shot is by far the most common). </span></span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Not adding additional layer(s) of space. Often compositions that are dull can be spiffed up by adding a layer of space – introduces new shapes to interact with old ones </span></span></p></li></ul><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4TDHf2JOvTyHXGWHwn_AWvGMva-1xmU8oREf1h7OmrPniV4ZTQBplbwX76qcBzrkP0Sq-hn0j6z9pIs0TS96nV5EQNtt1UeEE3lFozP4UBOYpajXkonyThYtB95_4-S_uNG0gjzk4Lk/s512/ncwyeth-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="410" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC4TDHf2JOvTyHXGWHwn_AWvGMva-1xmU8oREf1h7OmrPniV4ZTQBplbwX76qcBzrkP0Sq-hn0j6z9pIs0TS96nV5EQNtt1UeEE3lFozP4UBOYpajXkonyThYtB95_4-S_uNG0gjzk4Lk/w334-h418/ncwyeth-.jpg" width="334" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">N.C. Wyeth<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>RESOURCES: </b></span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Book: Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Book: How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way by John Buscema and Stan Lee</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">Book: Framed Ink: Drawing and Composition for Visual Storytellers by Marcos Mateu-Mestre</span></li><li><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blog: <span style="font-size: small;">www.GurneyJourney.blogspot.com</span></a> (use the composition tag)</b></span></li><li><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;"><b><a href="http://curiousoldlibrary.blogspot.com/2011/10/schweizer-guide-to-spotting-tangents.html" target="_blank">Website: Guide to Tangents</a> </b></span></li><li><span id="docs-internal-guid-faabe2e5-7fff-f35d-f730-e62d8e3d35be"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 16pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://www.fredgriffinart.com/PORTFOLIO/Popups/d_wheretoputcow.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial;">Website: Where to Put the Cow, Cartoon Guide to Composition by Anita Griffin</span></a></p></span></li></ul><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopIHw9tt9PigQPekIvh3ldtanrZZqRvJaOQ8mq7vMKjD3YFDhE16uayAEYujBz_NXS5HiG9Ex3dUBl6npZfMzK5A5p3gNcX9OY5qf5Umgl2Gib8BTdYJmTtoYUjxfnZ6X8B5A1JBRPeQ/s841/christian-birmingham1.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="564" height="491" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjopIHw9tt9PigQPekIvh3ldtanrZZqRvJaOQ8mq7vMKjD3YFDhE16uayAEYujBz_NXS5HiG9Ex3dUBl6npZfMzK5A5p3gNcX9OY5qf5Umgl2Gib8BTdYJmTtoYUjxfnZ6X8B5A1JBRPeQ/w329-h491/christian-birmingham1.jpg" width="329" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Christian Birmingham<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>EXERCISES: </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-89acba95-7fff-540e-0589-45f3be1be44e" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-align: start; text-size-adjust: auto;"><ol style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Find a picture book with good composition. Do a storyboard study of the compositions throughout the book. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make a small rectangle on a sheet of paper. Scatter some coins or other objects of varying size onto it. Use these shapes as the basis of your composition. </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Find a composition you think is dull – make it better! </span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; list-style-type: decimal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Find a composition that you like, then use the basic shapes to create a new image with subject matter that is totally unrelated to the original piece. </span></p></li></span></ol></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNt0lI8FVde5xkAVNW-w8bXvdiuSSbnMo8Jk24mlcJ6uw4ycpY3JQhz-5glEezqTR8feDDjdJ17WCsgEHxCKc50Kvl_szo3M04bmXgFW-oHXucnLsdgsZs3JbYuRRSAE1SeA7wEgK3T8U/s800/grandpre-noisypaintboxinterior.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="800" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNt0lI8FVde5xkAVNW-w8bXvdiuSSbnMo8Jk24mlcJ6uw4ycpY3JQhz-5glEezqTR8feDDjdJ17WCsgEHxCKc50Kvl_szo3M04bmXgFW-oHXucnLsdgsZs3JbYuRRSAE1SeA7wEgK3T8U/w523-h333/grandpre-noisypaintboxinterior.jpg" width="523" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mary GrandPré<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>ARTISTS PICTURED IN MY TALK:</b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Many of these folks have websites.</span></div><div><span id="docs-internal-guid-10c7e2cb-7fff-2782-998d-29c8618f3186"><span id="docs-internal-guid-1004d0b7-7fff-4ba4-03ad-c5ac7ad38f7a"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Isabelle Arsenault</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Lisa Anchin</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Galia Bernstein</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Christian Birmingham</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">John Buscema and Stan Lee</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Zuzanna Celej</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kali Ciesemier</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dean Cornwall</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jeff Dekal</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Marko Djurdjević</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Amélie Fléchais</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bernie Fuchs</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jean-Léon Gérôme</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mary GrandPré</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jannie Ho</span></p></span></span><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Trina Schart Hyman</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Molly Idle</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Lisa Keene</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Maple Lam</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Jessica Lanan</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Jungho Lee</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Andrew Loomis</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">P.J. Lynch</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Marcos Mateu-Mestre</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Inga Moore</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Craig Mullins (“Goodbrush”)</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Sam Nielson</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Edgar Payne</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-11b4ecee-7fff-1fa4-ac31-df306fc764e9"></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">LeUyen Pham</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dermot Power</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Howard Pyle</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Louis Rigaud</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">John Schoenherr</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dan Santat</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Júlia Sardà</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Jessie Wilcox Smith</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Mac Smith</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Justin Sweet</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Dice Tsutsumi</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Daniela Volpari </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Helen Ward</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">N.C. 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I already talked about "Mid-Point Reversal" (or "Mirror") stories in this post: </span><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2017/08/picture-book-structure-mid-point.html" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #660000;">here</span></b></a><span style="color: #333333;">. </span></span></span></span><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Today's post is dedicated to parallel stories: this is where the plot follows two characters on separate journeys through the story. Sometimes the two characters come together at the end, and sometimes they don't but their experiences echo each other. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This story follows two friends: one who is a homebody and one who likes to go adventuring. Puddle stays home and enjoys life there, while Toot travels the world and sends back postcards. The months of the year serve as a framework, and at the end of the year Toot comes home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A typical spread shows a scene with Toot and a postcard on the left, and a scene with Puddle on the right. The two stories progress side by side.</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #660000; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/306398/blueberries-for-sal-by-robert-mccloskey/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey:</span></a></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I personally think this is one of the most perfect parallel stories I've ever read. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This story alternates the two main character's adventures: first you see Sal eating blueberries with her mother, then Little Bear follows in almost exactly the same fashion. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A lot of humor comes from anticipating that what you just saw happen to Sal will now happen with Little Bear, or vice versa. The two main characters never meet, but a great amount of delight can be found in reading about their two, almost exactly the same, adventures. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You see some of the same compositional mirroring that is frequently found in Mid-Point Reversal stories (or really any plot where there is a lot of symmetry either between characters or between parts of the story).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: justify;">This story involves a day in the life of the two title characters: Emma, who is a little girl taking ballet lessons, and Julia, who is a professional ballerina. At the end, Emma goes to Julia's performance, which sweetly ties the characters together as well as ending the day. </span><br />
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Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-8195030113249854652019-11-13T15:27:00.001-05:002019-11-13T15:27:26.558-05:00A love letter to Barnes and NobleWhen I was growing up as a book-addicted kid, we didn't have a local bookstore. I lived in a string of small towns that were too small to have their own mall, let alone a bookstore. I would visit mall bookstores when we traveled, and remember getting kicked out just for reading the books.<br />
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That all changed when my parents moved to Florida. There was a Barnes and Noble only ten minutes from my house! Barnes and Noble was a solace, a refuge, and the largest, most beautiful bookstore I'd ever seen. They allowed me to READ the books, even encouraged it with their big, comfy armchairs. In areas where it could take many months for a small-town library to get a new title, it was exhilarating to see brand-new, just-published stories from my favorite authors. I devoured those stories, along with many cinnamon scones and cups of chai. It became a family tradition to stop at Barnes and Noble after church on Sundays, each select a different title, and ensconce ourselves throughout the store.<br />
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Many years later, I've had the pleasure of visiting many beautiful and unique bookstores - Porter Square Books and Blue Bunny in Boston, Books of Wonder and the Strand in NYC, Third Place Books in Seattle, Vroman's in Pasadena, Book People in Austin, Interabang in Dallas. They are all magnificent and amazing, and I love supporting my local indie. But Barnes and Noble is still a sort of "hometown" bookstore for me, one I can find in many places. It still has Gary Kelley's wonderful murals, a cup of chai, a scone, and so many books. And for many people who don't live in an urban center, it may be the only robust bookstore in reach.<br />
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This coming weekend something special is happening - I'm going to sign my first book at Barnes and Noble. I've had a number of bookstore events in the past 18 months, and each one has been an absolute thrill. But this is my first at Barnes and Noble, and it feels a bit like coming home.<br />
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So if you live in the DFW area, come on over to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/768586460221477/" target="_blank">Southlake B&N this Sunday Nov 17, from 2-4.</a> I'll be there with several other authors and illustrators, signing books.Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-27775773612019466092019-01-16T15:04:00.018-05:002022-06-09T15:02:43.155-04:00Creating a Children's Book Portfolio 3: Flow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>When creating a children's book portfolio there are three key elements to consider: format, content, and flow. This post is about flow. </i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">FLOW</span></b></div>
Flow is the order in which the images are arranged – how you arrange your work showcases your storytelling ability, which is paramount in the children's book world. Treat your portfolio like a book! (While flow can also be applied to a website, primarily the focus here is a physical portfolio.)<br />
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You want to start and end with an eye-catching piece, your very best work. Some people actually create a "title page" with an illustration and their contact information. After your intro, you want to arrange your work in a way that feels natural, leading from one to another as smoothly as possible. If you have series of images (and you should!!), then they naturally group together. After that, you can try different arrangements to connect images by composition, color, or content.<br />
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<b>Examples</b>: Each of these pairings involve two images which are not from the same series, but share a visual commonality.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEVsr0TsOKv9yC3GpkcOt-uN3jz0UV4eo5-NbvzvmMY_oXYkSoJiCc90o7uqeLgBH4yfvldQ56ARic8M9UvbUfWnGsbbelEij5kpRacV-au4YYqv1sLUCg0Bg5FVF-TzpQDKbCWgEm1o/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+5.38.29+PM.png" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="1122" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIEVsr0TsOKv9yC3GpkcOt-uN3jz0UV4eo5-NbvzvmMY_oXYkSoJiCc90o7uqeLgBH4yfvldQ56ARic8M9UvbUfWnGsbbelEij5kpRacV-au4YYqv1sLUCg0Bg5FVF-TzpQDKbCWgEm1o/s640/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+5.38.29+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: start;">These two pieces have content similarity - a figure with hair blowing in the wind, as well as prominent blue tones. Even the composition has some similarities with the bottom weighting of the image. © Jen Betton </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMFjCYj58k6UBbIAhudjT7Mfqj8eNMQKlebJC93WCAbaTR9srZR1ymT3Y_ukUU4Z9l-0QqdRpS0_qqwtkCcNgeM5-HjsCg0aT4cOTRqbdacN4YGCIUmnL2npmB_ZKoeDL8G3UYyWED7E/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+5.55.40+PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="733" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMFjCYj58k6UBbIAhudjT7Mfqj8eNMQKlebJC93WCAbaTR9srZR1ymT3Y_ukUU4Z9l-0QqdRpS0_qqwtkCcNgeM5-HjsCg0aT4cOTRqbdacN4YGCIUmnL2npmB_ZKoeDL8G3UYyWED7E/w640-h213/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+5.55.40+PM.png" width="640" /></a><br />
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These two pieces share similar compositional elements - a curving form, single figure, with a white background. ©Jen Betton</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMsRwiwZwlL1UZQ7CfwUoSdi2sLcRvFlkkynsuJSpIkZuh-MC8vWERd6giqPH1SjNzHA_PCdz6OvDFJoAm9lWnxPTH8A3j7_NJ0_wbf6Hhag-pm4U42JizX3rf-Vea1YtlyP4C5H92rY/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+5.38.02+PM.png"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="1055" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMsRwiwZwlL1UZQ7CfwUoSdi2sLcRvFlkkynsuJSpIkZuh-MC8vWERd6giqPH1SjNzHA_PCdz6OvDFJoAm9lWnxPTH8A3j7_NJ0_wbf6Hhag-pm4U42JizX3rf-Vea1YtlyP4C5H92rY/s640/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+5.38.02+PM.png" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: center;">These two pieces have color palette similarity, as well as the dots (of dandelions and fireflies) serving as a compositional similarity.</span></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Example of a transition:</b> The beginning and ending pieces in this sequence are each from a series. The two in the middle serve as a transition from the first series to the second. The first two images share a color palette and the outdoors, the middle two share a single child figure doing a similar action, and the last two images share a color palette and stars.<br />
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Here is a possible layout of an entire portfolio. Many other arrangements would also work. It starts with a single image, moves to a kid series, three additional single images, then an animal series, a single image to transition to a third series, and then a final, single closing image.<br />
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SECTIONS:<br />
If you have two separate, consistent styles you will want to create separate sections for them (they don't have to have a physical divider, but don't intermingle the images). You might have a section for your middlegrade vs. picture book work, or your black and white vs. your color images. <a href="http://wheelerstudio.com/2011/08/22/portfolio-comparison-what-made-an-scbwi-winner/" target="_blank">Eliza Wheeler</a> and <a href="https://www.maplelam.com/" target="_blank">Maple Lam</a> both separate their portfolios into "light" and "dark" sections for the more colorful, lighthearted work, and the more monochrome, moodier work.<br />
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There are zillions of ways to arrange any given set of images, but taking a little time to lay it out carefully can really add cohesiveness to your portfolio! Flow is important enough that I will remove images that I'd otherwise include in my portfolio if they don't seem to fit into the flow.<br />
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For more info, see my other posts on portfolios:<br />
<i>Posts in this series: </i></div><div><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/04/how-to-make-childrens-book-portfolio.html">Part 1: Format</a></b></div><div><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2020/03/creating-childrens-book-portfolio-part.html">Part2: Content</a></b></div><div>Part 3: Flow<br /><br /><i>Other posts on portfolios:<br /></i>
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2014/05/childrens-book-illustration-portfolio.html" target="_blank"><b>Creating a Children's Book Illustration Portfolio</b></a><br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/portfolio-in-review-1-year-of-change.html" target="_blank"><b>Portfolio in Review:</b></a> my portfolio one year after winning the mentorship award<br />
<b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2012/08/portfolio-tips.html" target="_blank">Portfolio Tips!</a>:</b> including tips from Art Director Lauren Rille<br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/06/a-couple-of-weeks-ago-scbwi-insight.html" target="_blank"><b>Avoiding Redundant Images in a Portfolio</b></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">P.S. The storytelling aspect is one reason why I don't think process work really belongs in a portfolio – it can disrupt the story. It is a great thing to include on your website, but art directors are mostly going to care about the finished image, because that is the only thing that will end up in a published book.</span></div>
Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-40466977540866856732018-12-04T06:00:00.000-05:002018-12-04T06:00:05.811-05:00Advent Process 2: Painting<i>This is a new piece I painted to eventually be a holiday postcard mailing. I always loved the Advent wreath my family lit every Sunday before Christmas, and I wanted to capture that feeling - all cozy in the lowlight, taking turns to light the candles.</i><br />
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<b>Step1: Composition and Thumbnails </b><br />
I knew I wanted a family, and a round window, but I wasn't sure how many people would be in this scene at first.<br />
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<b>Step 2: Photo reference and sketches</b><br />
Because this was a more complex scene, with a lot of people, I had to take photo reference in several batches - focusing on two figures at a time. Making sure they would all line up and the perspective would not be weird was an added challenge (ideally I'd have 6 people sit all together and take one photo, and then it wouldn't be an issue to match the images). I also added a pattern to the tablecloth. The process of assembling all these pieces in perspective is in a<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/02/advent-process-1-pattern-in-perspective.html" target="_blank"> post here</a>.<br />
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I used my family as reference for the supporting characters, which was a lot of fun to do.</td></tr>
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<b>Step 3: Color/Value Studies</b></div>
I did a number of studies to make sure I could capture the glow I wanted, focusing on the grandma and little boy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton - Color Study. <br />
While traditionally advent candles are usually pink and purple, you do find them in red or white. My own family almost always used white, which is why I kept that color scheme here.<br />
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© Jen Betton - Color Study</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton - Value Study</td></tr>
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<b>Step 4: Painting</b><br />
I worked in watercolor, small so I could control the washes, but large enough to add sufficient detail on the faces. I also added touches of colored pencil, gouache, and pastel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton - Painting process</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton - Painting process</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton - Detail</td></tr>
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<b>Step 5: Photoshop and done!</b><br />
While most illustrations I do have only a little Photoshopping (mostly small value adjustments or cleanup), whenever there is a glowy light source I often jump into Photoshop to amp up the effect. In this case I tinkered a lot with the values - I wanted the foreground figures to be darker, and I hadn't been happy with the sky outside the window, so I repainted it and patched it in, as well as adding some rim lighting to the figures. It's still 90% watercolor, but there is a bit more digital embellishment than is usual for me.<br />
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And done! Hope you enjoyed looking at the process for this piece, and Merry Christmas!Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-49505551834485014902018-07-05T23:01:00.000-04:002018-09-06T14:15:53.754-04:00The fox has many tricks...This Archilochus quote just seemed perfect for my book: "The fox has many tricks. The hedgehog has but one. But that is the best of all."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton, image from HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG</td></tr>
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Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-35652116258569397032018-07-05T22:34:00.001-04:002018-07-05T22:34:31.398-04:00Using a Virtual OS to Keep Older Software Running
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<i>A rare guest post! I use Adobe Photoshop & InDesign a LOT. I still use some older CS software, but eventually it won't be compatible with my OS. Instead switching to an expensive subscription, here is a work-around: </i></div>
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A few years ago Adobe changed its policy of allowing perpetual
licenses to its flagship products like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign… Their
new offering is called Creative Cloud (CC) which requires a monthly fee. While
there are many benefits to a subscription, some of us have already invested a
lot of money in our software and would like to keep using it. The catch: Adobe
has stopped updating its older versions to be compatible with each year’s
operating system. This is particularly true for Mac. At this point, you have
two options to use your old software: <o:p></o:p></div>
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a) Keep the Mac that runs your current software well and
don’t update the OS. Over time this may cause problems like being prevented
from installing a modern internet browser that loads webpages correctly.
However, those problems may be years down the line, and who needs the internet
anyway?<o:p></o:p></div>
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b) Update your hardware and OS as times change, and run a
second “Virtual” computer inside your modern computer that has the OS and
software that all work well together. This takes a little time to set up, but
allows you to have the OS that works best for your Adobe Software in one part
of your computer AND a modern OS and hardware that keeps you up to date with
everything else in another place on your computer. Here is how I did it. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Objective:</b> Replace my old 2005 Macbook Pro workhorse which
runs Adobe Creative Suite CS 6 (the last non-subscription version) with a
modern 2016 MacBook Pro. This new computer won’t run the old OS CS 6 was made
to work with. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<b>Solution: </b>Create a virtual machine inside the modern machine
to run the old OS and programs along side the new OS and more modern problems. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Get the new MacBook Pro 2016 up and running.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Buy a million dongles to connect it to your
equipment. You will likely need a hub and several USB-C single adapters for use
in install (read below). <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->I also own the last non-subscription version of
Adobe Lightroom 6. Unlike Adobe CS6, it runs on modern Mac operating systems so
I wanted to install it on my new 2016 MacBook (not the virtual machine we will
create later). I purchased the digital download and had trouble downloading and
installing it on my new system. I was using the Safari browser to log into the
Adobe Account Manager to download the program once I purchased it. I found the
website didn’t display correctly and it wouldn’t find my downloads. The fix
seemed to be emptying all my internet cache and history for Safari and FireFox
and then logging into the Adobe account with FireFox. I suspect there is an
issue with Adobe’s website and Safari, and some of the old cached cookies were
causing problems. <o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Create a new virtual machine running an older OS<o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Buy Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Full OS Install DVD from
Amazon. It is a physical disk that comes in the mail (~$15). <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Buy an external USB DVD/CD Superdrive for Mac
and a USB-C single dongle to connect it to our computer ($30). You won’t need
to do this if you have an older computer that still has a DVD drive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Wait for everything to arrive in the mail. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">d.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Open up the new 2016 MacBook Pro. Plug in the
external Superdrive using the USB-C adapter directly to the computer (not a
multi-port hub). The Superdrive gets its power from the USB port and most multi-port
dongles don't supply enough power for the Superdrive to function.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">e.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Buy and Install VMWare Fusion 10 (most recent
version at the time of this writing). This is the program that allows you to
set up a virtual machine inside your modern machine. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">f.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Once installed, open VMWare Fusion and follow
prompts to install the Mac OS 10.7 from the DVD drive. This will create your virtual
machine. <o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">g.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->You will likely want to share files between your
virtual machine with old OS and Adobe CS 6 and your new machine. To do this,
set up a “shared folder.” Do this by opening VMWare Fusion on your new
computer, navigate on the top menu to<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>> Virtual Machine > Install VMWare Tools. This will install a
utility necessary to share folders. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">h.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Once installed, turn on file sharing by going to
VMWare Fusion > Virtual Machine > Settings > Shared Folder > + >
Select folder. Select Read and Write. This allows you to share files between
computers. If you want to create a virtual machine that runs Windows, the
process is different and requires something called “Mirroring.”<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">i.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Optional step if you use an ethernet cable and
USB dongle to connect your new computer to the internet, or if you want to
connect external hard drives to your virtual machine. If you have this kind of
setup, you need to tell VMWare Fusion to connect to these devices. After
installing the new OS, shut down the virtual machine but leave VMWare open. In
VMWare Fusion go to > virtual machine > setting > USB & Bluetooth
and set all of your USB dongles to "Connect to VM." This should allow
the internet ethernet plugged into the computer through a USB dongle to connect
to the virtual machine as well as your external hard drives.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">j.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->For external hard drives, I’ve found they need
to be connected directly to the 2016 MacBook Pro without using a multi-port
hub. This means I have to buy single USB-C adapters. I suspect VMWare isn't
smart enough to access hard drives through multi-port dongles yet. I also
noticed that only my old USB 2 hard drive connected well. I couldn’t get my
newer USB 3 hard drives to connect. If you find out how, let me know.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Get your virtual machine ready to install Adobe
CS 6.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Open VMWare Fusion and start up your new virtual
machine running OS 10.7 Lion.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">b.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The standard Safari internet browser bundled
with OS 10.7 Lion is too old to open modern webpages. As a result, you will
need to download Chrome internet browser to the virtual machine.<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">c.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->The Adobe CS 6 install program needs an old
version of Java (v6) to run well. This doesn’t come bundled with OS 10.7 Lion
so you will have to download it. Open Chrome (not Safari). Go to Apple’s
download page (<a href="https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US">https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US&viewlocale=en_US</a>)
and<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Download “Java for OS X 2017-001.” If
you use Safari, the apple website won't load correctly and you won't be able to
click the download button. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4)<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Install your key programs<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">a.<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Install Adobe CS 6. You will need your Adobe ID.
<o:p></o:p></div>
<div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1.0in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->Install any other programs you will need on your
virtual machine. I installed by old version of MS Office, and my backup
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system which worked fine. The system gave me a code that is useful for all
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Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-75339524227758500942018-06-07T09:00:00.000-04:002018-06-09T14:20:49.598-04:00Making a Simple Book Trailer with iMovie<i>For anyone looking for a simple approach to doing your own book trailer, I was able to teach myself how to create a simple trailer for both my books using iMovie. Here are some of the tutorials and resources I used. </i><br />
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FIND GOOD EXAMPLES: First, I identified a couple of "mentor" trailers – I was interested in doing something similar to the trailer for <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfTNRCGCy60" target="_blank">If You Want to See a Whale</a></b> and <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iLWe7kS-5I&t=23s" target="_blank">Beekle</a></b>. I wrote down how long each image was on the screen, how many images were used, and how long the overall trailer lasted.<br />
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WRITE A SCRIPT: You don't usually want to give away the ending/climax in your trailer, so I drafted a rough script to use that was based around the manuscript of my book. I added notes for which images from the book I wanted to use.*<br />
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ADD IMAGES AND TEXT: After that I plopped images from the book into iMovie, and started adding text. It is very easy to use, but a quick orientation video on YouTube helped get me started (there are a ton of these intro videos - just search for one that matches the version of iMovie you have). To do a similar trailer to the one I made, you just need to be able to add:<br />
- images (pan/zoom with Ken Burns tool)<br />
- transitions (between images)<br />
- text<br />
- audio<br />
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Before you add your images figure out the size image you want to use: You don't want to have too low-res of images in your video, in case anyone watches it full screen (I made that mistake a few times and it was a pain to replace those images). I used images that were around 1920 x 1080px (the size of my screen).<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">General layout of iMovie - upper left will show options for images/audio/titles/transitions, upper right shows a preview of your movie, and the bottom is a timeline, where you do most of the editing. © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Closeup of upper left screen in iMovie - the menu options at the top allow you to add mages/audio/titles/transitions. I did not use any backgrounds. </td></tr>
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In general I tried to keep the visuals simple - I only used two types of "titles" (upper and lower) to place my text. I only used one type of transition (cross-dissolve), and no backgrounds. I did use the Ken Burns effect on pretty much every image (it allows you to crop, pan/zoom) but tried not to go overboard.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using the Ken Burns tool – It shows up when you click on an image in your timeline, and is found under the crop tool visual. You set start and stop points for your pan/zoom. ©Jen Betton</td></tr>
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For most of the text I just used the native iMovie text tool, but for the fancy lettering from my book covers I needed to use an image overlay. You need Photoshop or other image-editing software for this - the advantage to it is you can use nicely designed text and put it anywhere on the screen. This video was <i>really</i> helpful: <u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=1GJ2VozdQGw" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a></u>.<br />
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MULTI-STAGE KEN BURNS: Next, I wanted to have an image stop zooming and be still on the screen for a few moments at the end, and I wanted it to transition smoothly. To do this, I set up the "Ken Burns" effect I wanted, then watched the movie full screen. I paused it and took a screen shot of the end frame, and used that for my still image, which I inserted immediately after the image with the pan/zoom effect. I did this for both trailers, so that I could stop or shift direction of the pan/zoom for the end text. This was much easier than trying to align the crop and zoom start and stop locations on the images.<br />
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You can see here for the effect I used at the end of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mg0kQhRi4dc" target="_blank">TWILIGHT CHANT trailer</a>, I used three different instances of the same image. I created the middle pan/zoom effect first, then went back and created full-screen screenshots of the start and stop points and added those screenshots before and after the pan/zoom. This allowed me to 1) zoom out slowly, 2) then quickly pan/zoom to the right, 3) then slowly zoom in instead of all at one speed/direction. If you use this technique be sure NOT to put any transitions between the images you are using for a smooth, continuous shot.<br />
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AUDIO: This was by far the most difficult part for me. Finding a song that had the right feel, instrumental but not classical or new age, modern but not pop or rock, with the right tempo.... it's not my forte! But the website I used has a lot of great songs, which you can search by instrument or mood. Audio Network allows you to license the songs for a very small fee, and then you can adjust the volume level, fade in and out, trim the length, and even adjust the speed of the song in iMovie. Here is one of the tutorial videos I looked at: <b><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4btv38k0t4" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>.<br />
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Then it was just a matter of exporting the file and uploading it to YouTube! Matthew Winner was wonderful enough to premier my book trailer on his website, along with an interview, <b><u><a href="http://www.matthewcwinner.com/single-post/2018/06/05/HEDGEHOG-NEEDS-A-HUG-Book-Trailer-Premiere" target="_blank">here</a></u></b>.<br />
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You can view both the book trailers for my books <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvKIvHW3TyOp22xd4yj5jA/videos" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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*for traditionally published authors/illustrators it's important to get permission from your editor to use more than just a few images from the book – your contract will specify how many. Luckily, my editors for both books were on board with using a larger selection of images.</div>
Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-45575095752451087482018-06-06T15:54:00.001-04:002018-06-06T15:54:06.652-04:00Favorite Illustration from my Book<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i><b><a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/hedgehog-needs-a-hug" target="_blank">Hedgehog Needs a Hug</a> </b>is my debut book as an author-illustrator, and will be published by Penguin Books and on shelves in two weeks! I wanted to share the process for my favorite image from the book. </i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished image from the book © Jen Betton </td></tr>
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I worked on the manuscript and images concurrently, and I knew this spread was one where I wanted the Fox to be curling around Hedgehog, closing in. I wanted Hedgehog to feel small, and surrounded. You can see this in my very early thumbnails. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">© Jen Betton</td></tr>
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But figuring out the anatomy of the twisting fox, while also steering clear of the gutter (the fold in the center of a book), was a real challenge. I drew and redrew. I looked at lots of images of foxes, and watched YouTube videos of them in motion. I created a small model from a kneaded eraser, and my illustration critique group was invaluable helping me rework my final sketch. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Small model © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Process sketches © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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The drawing stage was a big struggle, but once I had the finished drawing done, this became the piece I was most excited about. I used my little model to mock up a few lighting scenarios, wanting to get a dramatic composition with the shadows, too. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished drawing with value study © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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Next, I discussed the color with my fabulous Art Director, Cecilia Yung, and we settled on a color study I'd done with a lime green shadow, amplifying the tension of the scene by juxtaposing two fairly saturated complimentary colors. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color studies © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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Then when all the pieces were set to put together, I painted the finished piece in watercolor, with a few touches of pastel and colored pencil. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting process © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail © Jen Betton </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished painting with text © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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*HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG will be published June 19, so you can preorder it now and a copy will be sent to you soon after the launch date. Also, be sure to enter the<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/preorders" target="_blank"><b> preorder giveaway!</b></a></span>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-65312550744505260052018-04-25T11:02:00.000-04:002018-04-25T11:10:16.820-04:00The Colorful Tale: Storytelling With Color<i>At the New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (NESCBWI) conference this year I got to be on the faculty - woohoo!! I gave a talk about color and it's use in storytelling. Some folks were interested in my lists of resources and my blog posts on color, so here they are. You guys asked some great questions - hope this is helpful to you in your color explorations!</i><br />
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<b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/search?q=color+series" target="_blank">POSTS ON COLOR:</a> </b></div>
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<i>Color Theory Overview: </i><br />
<b><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-1-primaries-and-elements.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: inherit; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Part 1: </a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-1-primaries-and-elements.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; font-family: inherit; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Primaries and Elements</a></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-2-color-is-relative.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Part 2: </a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/08/color-part-2-color-is-relative.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Color is Relative</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/09/color-part-3-key-fill-bounce-light.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Part 3: </a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/09/color-part-3-key-fill-bounce-light.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Key, Fill and Bounce Light</a></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/color-part-4-shadows.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Part 4: </a><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/color-part-4-shadows.html" style="color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; transition: 0.3s;" target="_blank">Shadows</a> (includes info on "upward facing planes")</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;">Part 5: </span><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/03/color-part-5-atmosphere.html" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s;">Atmosphere</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/04/color-part-6-temperature.html" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s;">Part 6: Temperature</a><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; text-align: justify;" /><a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/06/color-part-7-mood.html" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; display: inline; outline: none; text-align: justify; transition: color 0.3s;" target="">Part 7: Mood</a></b></span><br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/11/color-8-picking-palette.html" target="_blank"><b>Part 8: Picking a Palette</b></a><br />
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<i>Mistakes and Pitfalls: </i><br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/09/top-color-mistakes-1-over-saturation.html" target="_blank"><b>Common Color Mistakes 1: Over-Saturation</b></a><br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/04/common-color-mistakes-2-black-shadows.html" target="_blank"><b>Common Color Mistakes 2: Black Shadows</b></a><br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/10/photos-lie-color.html" target="_blank"><b>Photos Lie</b></a><br />
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<i>Process of color-selection for my book Twilight Chant: </i><br />
<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" target="_blank"><b>Illustrating a Picture Book Part 3: Color Palette</b></a><br />
<b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Illustrating a Picture Book Part 4: Color Script</a></b><br />
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<i>Other:</i><br />
<a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/01/dice-tsutsumi-colorscript-for-horton.html" target="_blank"><b>Dice Tsutsumi's Colorscript for Horton Hears A Who</b></a><br />
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COMMON PITFALLS: </div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Over-saturating - using too much bright color, not varying saturation</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Painting shadows as black, blue or gray (shadows are very colorful)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Mixing a darker color with black, dulling a color with black (use</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">another color to darken whenever possible)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Only using local color (blue sky, green grass, etc)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Duplicating color in photographs (cameras flatten color, render</li>
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OTHER RESOURCES: </div>
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<li><a href="http://jamesgurney.com/site/213/color-and-light-a-guide-for-the-realist-painter" target="_blank"><b>Book: Color & Light by James Gurney</b></a></li>
<li><a href="http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: black;"><b>Blog: <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">www.GurneyJourney.blogspot.com</span></b></span></a></li>
<li><a href="https://color.adobe.com/" target="_blank"><b>Website: Color.Adobe.com</b></a></li>
<li><b><a href="https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/practical-light-and-color" target="_blank">Gnomon Workshop DVD: </a> </b>(Gnomon has moved to a subscription model, but you can get a 3 day free trial and sometimes the DVDs pop up on Amazon). </li>
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Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-55524751874544419522018-04-24T23:43:00.002-04:002018-04-24T23:43:39.661-04:00Illustrators Who Write: Giving Yourself a Job<i>I just got back from New England Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (<a href="https://newengland.scbwi.org/" target="_blank"><b>NESCBWI</b></a>) annual conference, where for the very first time I was on the faculty and presented two workshops! One of those I co-presented with my critique partner, <a href="http://www.chickengirldesign.com/" target="_blank"><b>Jannie Ho</b></a>. We worked together as we both worked on our debut books as author-illustrators (Jannie's first authored book is <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bear-and-chicken-jannie-ho/1125908546?ean=9780762462667&st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_New+Core+Shopping+Books_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP164975&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIhIHW1L7U2gIVSNbACh27uwrHEAYYASABEgLbZ_D_BwE" target="_blank"><b>BEAR AND CHICKEN</b></a>, published with Running Press Kids, my first authored book is <b><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/hedgehog-needs-a-hug-jen-betton/1127142542" target="_blank">HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG</a></b>, published with Penguin). </i><i>Here are a few highlights from our presentation, including our tips and resources. </i><br />
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● Read <b>good</b> current picture books (published within last 5 years)</div>
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● Be familiar with picture book structures (parallel, 3 tries, mid-point reversal, etc) - see what fits your concept the best</div>
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● Use mentor texts! From structures, content, length, page turns, wordplay... anything you need to work on in your own story, you can find a good example of in a mentor text and learn from it. </div>
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● Don’t be afraid of words - just try starting with pictures and putting a few</div>
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● Keep it short and simple - cut extra characters, make sure story is not too long</div>
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● Keep story first - don’t get overly complex or stuck on a visual, finding the heart of your story can help you discover or refine your plot</div>
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● Don’t work in a vacuum - find a community</div>
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● Take classes/workshops/go to conferences </div>
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● Don’t get too finished too quickly (you'll need to revise a lot, if you are too polished, you waste effort)</div>
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● Make MORE – you get faster and better each time you make a new story/dummy</div>
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● It’s OK to take a long time</div>
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● FINISH your dummy - half-finished dummies never see the world</div>
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Storystorm</div>
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ReFoReMo</div>
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12x12</div>
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Kid’s Book Revisions</div>
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Children’s Book Academy</div>
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Storyteller Academy</div>
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<b>In-Person: </b></div>
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SCBWI</div>
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Writer’s Loft</div>
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Grub Street</div>
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KidLitCon (Providence, RI 2019)</div>
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Highlights/Picture Book Bootcamp with Pat Cummings</div>
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Whispering Pines</div>
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Big Sur/ Big Sur in Cape Cod writing retreat</div>
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<b>EXERCISES</b></div>
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Copy out the text of good, current, picture books (to learn the market, structure, polish the writing)</div>
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Copy out the storyboards of good, current, picture books (to learn pacing, page turns, composition)</div>
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Summarize what happens in a good picture book (to understand length/plot complexity)</div>
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Re-write in closer or a different point of view</div>
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Hope this is helpful, Jannie and I had a great time giving this talk! </div>
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P.S. This is a very small and incomplete list right now but I'm adding to it, in case it's fun for you to look at a list of author-illustrators:<b><u><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenbetton/books-by-an-author-illustrator/" target="_blank"> Pinterest Board of Author-Illustrators</a></u></b> </div>
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<i>I've taught college art students for 8 years, so I see a lot of folks who are in the beginning stages of figuring out color. Over time, I've seen a few mistakes crop up over and over again – and certainly I have had to learn to avoid them in my own work! All the bad examples here are from my own work – when I was a student.</i><br />
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<b>Color Mistake #2: Black Shadows</b><br />
Shadows are not consistently black, or gray, or blue. A common pitfall to avoid is mixing black with your color to get a darker version of that color. This dulls your color, as well as leading to problem number 3 (paint by number). Shadows are actually full of color (<a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/color-part-4-shadows.html?q=shadows+color" target="_blank">see post on shadows</a>), consisting of the local color of the object itself, as well as all the bounce light colors from objects surrounding it. Shadows often appear blue (especially on a light surface) because the sky is often reflected in shadows (as in the "<a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/10/color-part-4-shadows.html" target="_blank">upward-facing-plane" rule</a>: light colored objects will tend to have cool shadows on upward facing planes, and warm shadows on downward facing planes).<br />
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<b>Bad Examples: Ark and Gethsemane</b><br />
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<b>Good examples:</b><br />
Notice how much color there is in the shadowed areas of these images. One teacher I had talked about thinking of shadows as a "veil of color" over an object. When mixing darker colors, try to use a pigment other than black (ex: to get a darker red I might mix in some violet).<br />
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Other common color mistakes: #1 Over-Saturation and #3 Paint-by-Number<br />
Ongoing color series <a href="http://jenbetton.blogspot.com/search/label/color%20series" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>.Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-2916490144241250662018-03-19T09:00:00.000-04:002018-03-26T22:22:30.202-04:00Illustrating a Picture Book: Part 6 - final paintings<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The compositions decided, the drawings complete, a color script pinned to the wall, all that was left was painting the final art for <a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank">TWILIGHT CHANT</a>! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had an illustration instructor once say that by the time you do the final painting, 90% of the work has already been done, but it's that last 10% that makes or breaks you. Meaning, all the decisions are done: the composition, the colors, the values, but I still have to nail the actual painting. </span><br />
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The first thing I've found I need to do at this point is stop. I need to sit and look at my drawing, my reference, my color studies, all the things I've done to prepare, and just soak it in for a little bit. I need to re-absorb all the elements that are going into this final piece.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I usually paint the big messy wash first, in case I mess it up and need to start over. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I like to work on Strathmore 500 board – it requires painting more immediately, instead of layering, but you can get really fresh color and intense darks. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">After painting, I'll add a little bit of colored pencil or pastel, scan it and touch up a few things in Photoshop before sending the files off to my publisher. </span><br />
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The book launches TOMORROW! And it is available wherever books are sold. The <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/273917-twilight-chant" target="_blank"><b>giveaway</b></a> also ends tomorrow, so this is your last chance to enter! If you are in the Boston area, come on over to <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2054006701481460/" target="_blank">Porter Square Books on Friday, Mar 23, for a launch party at 7pm!</a> </b>The author, Holly Thompson, and I will both be there!</div>
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If you can't make it to the launch party, you can still get a signed copy of the book by ordering one from <a href="https://www.interabangbooks.com/book/9780544586482" target="_blank"><b>Interabang Books</b></a>, and putting "<b>signed</b>" in the comments. </div>
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Many thanks to all the other people who made this possible - a picture book requires a whole team to create! Thank you especially to my agent, Jen Rofé, to Christine and Anne, who were such a delight to work with, and my family who all pulled together to help me craft my first book!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also, check out the<b> <a href="https://hatbooks.blogspot.jp/2018/02/writing-picture-book-1-twilight-idea.html" target="_blank">series of posts</a></b> that Holly did on the writing process for this book! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Posts in this Series: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1: Getting Started</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2: Thumbnails and Drawings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 3: Color Palette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Color Script</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 5: Patching Mistakes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 6: Final Paintings</a></span></span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7Ye4L2cBpOftDyPMzRKGY4yQhP9ay-Nm6yMGbdbbl9vuVrFkD0VxOmlRBrHag0TBMFHxMX_Ypo6dVsVbbv6PIknWpR4NTJq3CfiEQzOyDke8L7VsFMFnd_3OXhTuiCy30vpd7R2JMUFM/s1600/Screen+Shot+2018-02-09+at+11.38.35+AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-14477592678868921882018-03-15T09:00:00.000-04:002018-03-26T22:22:14.463-04:00Illustrating a Picture Book: Part 5 - Patching MistakesSometimes I make mistakes when I paint. I try to minimize this by doing studies, but it does happen. Sometimes it means I have to repaint the whole picture, but other times it's something I can fix with a patch.<br />
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In my first picture book, <a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;"><b>TWILIGHT CHANT</b></span></a>, I needed to change the cat on one of the spreads. I'd originally planned to do a black cat, thinking that the dark value would show up well in the dark. But when I painted it, I made it darker than I'd planned. It just looked wrong, and it was too dramatic for the image – the text was talking about june bugs and <i>they</i> needed to be the key players. Most of the painting was fine, but I needed to re-paint the cat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wrong, wrong, wrong. It just looks yucky. Plus it's attracting too much attention.</td></tr>
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Because I paint traditionally, this meant transferring the drawing to a new sheet of paper, and then re-painting the portion I needed to correct. I also painted a bit of the area surrounding it, to make it easier to Photoshop into the original painting.<br />
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A little bit of masking, a few adjustment layers, and I had a new cat hiding behind the rose bushes!<br />
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When you're on a deadline there is a tendency to rush, but I've never been sorry I took the time to go back and redo something I thought could be better.<br />
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Next week is the last post in this series, and the book launch! If you are in Boston, you can come to the<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2054006701481460/" target="_blank"> <b>launch party on March 23rd and get a signed book!</b></a> The author, <a href="https://hatbooks.blogspot.jp/" target="_blank"><b>Holly Thompson</b></a>, and I will both be there. The <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/273917-twilight-chant" target="_blank">giveaway</a></b> is also running up until the launch, so one more week to enter!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next: </span></span><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">Final Paintings</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Posts in this Series: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1: Getting Started</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2: Thumbnails and Drawings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 3: Color Palette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Color Script</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 5: Patching Mistakes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 6: Final Paintings</a></span></span>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-77525980918863901982018-03-12T09:00:00.000-04:002018-03-26T22:21:59.230-04:00Illustrating a Picture Book: Part 4 - Color Script<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I always like doing color studies for my work, because it helps me work faster. When I paint with watercolor, I like to know what colors I'm going to use ahead of time, so I don't make mistakes. If I hate how that red shirt looks, I can't paint over it! </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Final colorscript © Jen Betton</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Working on my new picture book, <a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #990000;">TWILIGHT CHANT</span></b>,</a> I wanted to plan out my color carefully so I decided to create a<span style="background-color: white; color: #990000;"> </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><u><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2013/01/dice-tsutsumi-colorscript-for-horton.html" target="_blank">color script</a></u></b> </span>for the whole book.</span><span style="background-color: white;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">T</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">his is something that Pixar does for their movies: a series of color studies for the whole film. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I first put together a rough color script using paintings and photographs I'd collected for color reference. This allowed me to play with color variations quickly and figure out the general direction for the color script. My editor, Anne Hoppe, and art director, Christine Kettner, discussed the color variations and helped me keep the color changes interesting. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Preliminary colorscript from various paintings by other artists. See my <b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenbetton/twilightsunset/" target="_blank">Pinterest board</a> </b>for more.</td></tr>
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I found some really beautiful work by other artists to look at to get color ideas. Because photographs are not generally very good at photographing sunsets or low light, I found paintings (and the outdoor sky) to be a better source of inspiration and color reference.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Then I painted my own colorscript using the compositions from my storyboard, and jumping off from the guide I'd collaged together. </span><br />
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I got a little bit nerdy trying to incorporate the shadow of the earth that is cast opposite the setting sun (which is a stinking cool phenomenon you can read about <a href="http://www.webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/14E.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>), but it wasn't working well with the storytelling and color progression, so I had to make some adjustments.<br />
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I had to work with the colorscript to make sure the images gradually got darker and cooler, there were no "jumps" in the time of day sequence, and that there was a good variety overall. Once the script wa<span style="background-color: white;">s complete I just had to paint the full-size pictures!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #990000;">TWILIGHT CHANT</span></b></a> is published by Clarion Books, and will be on shelves next week, March 20! </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">If you are in Boston, you can come to the</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2054006701481460/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"> <b>launch party on March 23rd and get a signed book!</b></a><span style="background-color: white;"> The author, </span><a href="https://hatbooks.blogspot.jp/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><b>Holly Thompson</b></a><span style="background-color: white;">, and I will both be there. The </span><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/273917-twilight-chant" target="_blank">giveaway</a></b><span style="background-color: white;"> is also running up until the launch, so one more week to enter!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next: </span></span><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: times, "times new roman", serif;" target="_blank">Patching Mistakes</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Posts in this Series: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1: Getting Started</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2: Thumbnails and Drawings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 3: Color Palette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Color Script</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 5: Patching Mistakes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 6: Final Paintings</a></span></span>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-4799509559295594572018-03-08T09:00:00.000-05:002018-03-26T22:19:34.451-04:00Illustrating a Picture Book: Part 3 - Color Palette<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My upcoming picture book <span style="color: #990000;"><b><u>TWILIGHT CHANT</u> </b></span>is </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">al</span>l about a specific time of day – twilight – and progresses from sunset to full night. This meant that when planning the art I needed a color palette that would work with very different lighting situations, and that I needed to plan out the sequence carefully, so that the time of day progresses smoothly from one image to another. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The first step was the color palette. I worked with two different images from two parts of the book (beginning and middle) to come up with a set of colors that would work for both. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">So now I had a palette I thought would work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I try to write down how I mix each color while I'm working – writing down those color recipes saved me several times! It is so easy to forget how you mixed or layered a color! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Each image had to evenly progress from sunset to full dark, so that no image felt like a big jump in time. This meant gradually decreasing the saturation and making the images darker. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Check out the<b> <a href="https://hatbooks.blogspot.jp/2018/02/writing-picture-book-1-twilight-idea.html" target="_blank">series of posts</a></b> that the author, Holly Thompson, is doing on the writing process for this book! There is also a goodreads giveaway you can enter for a signed copy of the book: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/273917-twilight-chant" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next: <a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Creating a Color Script for the book. </a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><b>Posts in this Series: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1: Getting Started</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2: Thumbnails and Drawings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 3: Color Palette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Color Script</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 5: Patching Mistakes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 6: Final Paintings</a></span></span></div>
Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-56786244948232456502018-03-05T09:00:00.000-05:002018-03-26T22:18:57.811-04:00Illustrating a Picture Book: Part 2 - Thumbnails and Drawings<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">As soon as I had the manuscript for <a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank">TWILIGHT CHANT</a>, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I started jotting down little thumbnail ideas of images for the book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">After getting the idea down quickly, I'll start blocking in light and dark shapes to explore the composition. Composition is an important element of storytelling, as well as creating visual interest. Thumbnails allow me to explore a number of <a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2016/03/ideas.html" target="_blank">different ideas quickly</a>. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This is where I hashed out the rough compositional elements, making sure to leave room for type and the gutter (the vertical seam at the center of the book, where the pages come together). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not only did I want each image to be compelling in and of itself, but all the images needed to work together to tell the story. The images needed to vary in composition and viewpoint, to keep it interesting. This is where the book really took shape, as the storyboard developed and went through a few iterations. The storyboard is really the heart of the book design – figuring out all the pieces!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Some images came together quickly, and some required a lot of exploration. A particularly challenging spread was the one for the June Bugs – I did a lot of thumbnails before finally settling on the final one, but it was one of my favorite drawings in the end! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Once the basic composition and layout was approved, I started to work from reference to create finished drawings. This meant blowing up my thumbnail (which is usually around 2-3") to the size I want the drawing to be, and then working over the top of it on a lightbox. At this point I also fix any issues with gutter and correct any sizing issues to make sure that the drawing is the right proportion for the finished book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; text-align: start;">Sometimes I'll draw elements of the image on separate pieces of paper, and then put them all together in Photoshop. For the fox image, drawing the fox separate from the foreground and background made corrections easier.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is one of the final images from the book. Be sure to enter the <b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/273917-twilight-chant" target="_blank">Goodreads giveaway</a></b> to win a </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">signed copy of the book!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b><u><a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank">TWILIGHT CHANT</a></u></b>, written by <a href="http://www.hatbooks.com/" target="_blank"><b>Holly Thompson</b></a>, illustrated by me, and published with Clarion Books, launches March 20th!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next: <a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Creating a Color Script for the book. </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Posts in this series: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1: Getting Started</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2: Thumbnails and Drawings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 3: Color Palette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Color Script</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 5: Patching Mistakes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 6: Final Paintings</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Also check out the<b> <a href="https://hatbooks.blogspot.jp/2018/02/writing-picture-book-1-twilight-idea.html" target="_blank">series of posts</a></b> that Holly is doing on the writing process for this book! </span>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-32863672031461662902018-02-28T09:00:00.000-05:002018-03-26T22:18:20.755-04:00Illustrating a Picture Book: Part 1 - Getting Started<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">To celebrate the upcoming release of my very first picture book <span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.jenbetton.com/twilight-chant" target="_blank"><b>TWILIGHT CHANT</b></a> (written by <b><a href="http://www.hatbooks.com/" target="_blank">Holly Thompson</a>, </b>and published by Clarion)</span></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm doing a series of posts on the process of creating the book, counting down to the release on March 20! I also have a giveaway, so stay tuned! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">My lovely agent, Jen Rofé, sent me the manuscript for TWILIGHT CHANT in the spring of 2016, and as I read the soft, rhythmic language of the poem I immediately saw various images in my mind. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">After jotting down some ideas, I started to figure out the setting. This lovely manuscript tells the story of all the different wildlife that wakes up at dusk. A consistent, realistic setting seemed appropriate, which meant that I needed to figure out where in the world all these animals might live in the same place. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In the text there are: </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Egrets</span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">, Swallows, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Deer, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bats, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Rabbits, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">a Fox, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Fireflies, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Skunks, </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">June Bugs, and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">a Cat. </span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I did some research figuring out what geographic ranges each animal has, which also meant settling on which kind of egret, swallow, etc I was going to paint. Certain creatures are only active at a particular time of year (like fireflies) so I also made lists of types of fruit, flowers, etc that are in season at that time. Then I started to compile reference. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;"><a href="http://maps.iucnredlist.org/map.html?id=23062" target="_blank">Range of Red Fox from IUCN Redlist</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Usually, I take as much of my own reference as possible, but for many of these creatures (skunks especially!) I was going to need to look at other people's photos and then change them<span style="background-color: white;"> (<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/search/label/copyright" target="_blank">read about copyright issues <b>here</b></a>). From the subtle narrative in the manuscript and the kinds of animals mentioned, I settled on the northeastern US as the setting, with the narrative frame of a family returning home from playing on the beach (at the time I didn't know for sure that the author, Holly, had a similar setting in mind). </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenbetton/twilightsunset/" target="_blank">Twilight/Sunset board</a> on Pinterest</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I like using <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #990000;"><b><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/jenbetton/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #990000;">Pinterest</span></a> </b>t</span></span>o organize my reference, and it will helpfully feed you other, similar images. I found some really stunning paintings of sunset and twilight skies, and really enjoyed this stage of the process. Sunsets are quite hard to photograph (<a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2015/10/photos-lie-color.html" target="_blank">read about why <b>here</b></a><span style="background-color: white;">), </span>so paintings made up a lot of my time-of-day reference. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Stay tuned for the next p<span style="background-color: white;">ost</span><span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><b><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">on the drawing stage </a></b></span>a</span><span style="background-color: white;">n</span>d be sure to enter th<span style="background-color: white;">e </span><b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/273917-twilight-chant" target="_blank"><span style="background-color: white;">Goodreads g</span>iveaway</a> </b>for a chance to win a signed copy of the book! In stores March 20!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The author, Holly Thompson, also has a <a href="https://hatbooks.blogspot.jp/2018/02/writing-picture-book-idea-to-launch.html" target="_blank"><b>series of posts</b></a> on writing this story!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>Posts in this Series (upcoming): </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/02/illustrating-picture-book-part-1.html" target="_blank">Part 1: Getting Started</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-2.html" target="_blank">Part 2: Thumbnails and Drawings</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-3-color.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 3: Color Palette</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-4-color.html" target="_blank">Part 4: Color Script</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-5.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 5: Patching Mistakes</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: yellow;"><a href="https://jenbetton.blogspot.com/2018/03/illustrating-picture-book-part-6-final.html" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Part 6: Final Paintings</a></span></span>Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2159564295564734235.post-3781740188211089862018-02-16T09:00:00.000-05:002018-02-16T09:00:20.155-05:00Friday Finds: The Sea Serpent and Me<div style="text-align: center;">
This story I found at my library, and it totally tugged on my heartstrings.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Serpent-Me-Dashka-Slater/dp/0618723943" target="_blank">The Sea Serpent and Me</a></b></div>
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<b>written by <a href="http://www.dashkaslater.com/" target="_blank">Dashka Slater</a>, illustrated by <a href="http://www.catiachien.com/white-1/" target="_blank">Catia Chien</a></b></div>
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In it a little girl befriends the sea serpent who plops into her bath from the faucet. They play together, planning when they will return him to the sea. When the time finally comes, they are both reluctant, but recognize that he is growing too much to stay with the girl. It's a poignant parting, but very sweet and gentle.<br />
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This would be a great book for anyone dealing with a separation - of a pet, a parent, or the child going to school.<br />
<br />Jen Bettonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07568837141174126314noreply@blogger.com0