Cover Design for Picture Book
Are you curious how to handle cover design for a picture book with 12, 11 or even 24 characters? Find it out in my new post + useful tips for cover design!
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Are you curious how to handle cover design for a picture book with 12, 11 or even 24 characters? Find it out in my new post + useful tips for cover design!
This post has two parts, so bear with me :) New Tier: Individual Drawing Session You might have noticed the “Let’s Connect Tier” membership options. It’s perfect if you want to get some specific tip, advice, or guidance for your particular situation, sketch, struggle, illustration, or question… in the children’s book field. But I also […]
Let’s recap the last two months! Today is also a perfect time for reflection, balance, and making New Year’s plans! Share your thoughts, plans, dreams, and also assessments of the past year in the comments. And Happy New Year! :) Recap & Updates In November, my Patreon went through a few changes (check out all […]
My wonderful Patreon family, I wish you a Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year! I hope to see you here again in 2026, and that we’ll draw together, learn new skills, level up our artwork, and explore new corners of creativity. My dearest Patreons And my special thank you to my […]
We finished last week of our Christmas Drawing Challenge! But don’t worry if you are still in process, you have plenty of time to catch up and share at least 5 of your drawings in our Christmas Chat to get a chance to win the prize! But I hope it isn’t just about the prize, […]
I’m super excited to share some drawings from my Patreons who joined the Christmas Drawing challenge! And I believe many more drawings still will come :) I released 15 posts in this challenge, sharing many voice-over tutorials, different drawing styles, tips & tricks, new skills, and brushes, so I hope you learned a lot. I’m […]
We have finished the second week of the Christmas Drawing Challenge, you can catch up on what you missed over the Sunday :) My dear supporting Patreons This week was amazing, I saw a lot of wonderful, cute and fun drawings! Let me know which tutorial you enjoyed the most and which one was the […]
We have finished the first week of the Christmas Drawing Challenge, you can catch up on what you missed over the weekend :) My dear supporting Patreons I’m truly proud of all of you who joined my drawing challenge; you created amazing illustrations! Let me know which tutorial you enjoyed the most and which one […]
Ho ho ho, my sweet gingerbread cookies! Tomorrow, on December 1st, I’m launching a huge, amazing Christmas drawing challenge! A new illustration every day, and there’s a prize at the end! Daily Drawing Through easy voice-over tutorials, we’ll make a Christmas illustration every day, 18 in total (I believe!!!). There will be daily videos, but […]
Yes, you can do it! For yourself, your friend, a family member, or even a client (if you’re already at that stage!). I will guide you through the entire process, from manuscript to completed book, ready for publishing. Step-by-step. But let me start from the beginning… Hello! :) I have exciting news for all of […]
Hello, my lovely art family! Can you believe it’s been six months since we began this creative journey together? I’ve poured my heart into creating nearly 100 posts for you, and it’s incredible to see our community grow so quickly: almost 500 members! To celebrate this milestone, and to ensure my content remains sustainable and […]
My dearest mates! Our creative family grows super quickly! We hit 450 members :) If you haven’t picked any tier yet, maybe it’s a perfect time to explore all membership options and give it a try. Don’t stress too much, you can cancel or switch membership any time. And feel free to chat with me […]
Hey there! As you probably noticed (I hope so!) I post here a lot of tutorials and tips/tricks/advice/experience, and so on. But sometimes it can be so joyful and calming just to watch some doodles. Well, this is exactly like that. Pour a cup of coffee, watch and relax ;) Explore another way of drawing, […]
Hey there! Our Halloween Spooky Drawing continues with this beginner-friendly tutorial that you can finish in under 30 minutes. I encourage you to read the text in my posts below the tutorials! I can’t jam all the info into one video 😏 so you can also find some useful thoughts below! If you learn something […]
Happy October :) I created fun and cute spooky mini-series with beginner-friendly tutorials. In this first part we will draw a cute ghost under 30 minutes! You will learn a lot of skills We will go together through each step, from sketch to final details and a simple background. Even though this is for beginners, […]
☕ Pour yourself a cozy cup of coffee or tea and join me for a moment, I’d love to share my story with you, my journey into the world of children’s book illustration. Before you imagine some fancy art school story, let me stop you right there. 😄 When I started, I had no professional […]
This post was meant to continue our talk about the overlooked pages of a book (the first part was all about the bio pages) — but then I realized I should probably give you a clue about where those pages actually sit in the book’s structure. So here we are! 😄 I originally started preparing […]
Hey, my lovely fellas! 🌿 Just popping in with a quick update from September, because this month was absolutely huge! Our creative family is growing so quickly! We just celebrated 300 members a few days ago, and now we’ve hit almost 350! 🎉 I’m so proud and touched by all the incredible drawings you’ve been […]
About five years ago, when I was still a relative newbie in illustration, I had one of the most meaningful experiences of my creative journey. . . This week, the world lost one of its brightest lights: the wonderful Dr. Jane Goodall. 🌿She was not only a groundbreaking primatologist and conservationist, but also a lifelong […]
We just hit the 300 milestone on Patreon — thank you so much! Let’s celebrate :) I’ve unlocked (until the end of September) this pro cat drawing from a higher tier as a special thank-you for being here. 🐾 So jump in, get a taste of advanced tutorials, and maybe even level up your own […]
I always giggle when I see shrimps in kids’ books looking like they just jumped out of a frying pan — all pink-orange like the “cooked kind.” But the truth is: shrimps come in all sorts of outfits — grey, stripy, spotty, even see-through!Okay, maybe grey isn’t the most glamorous color for a picture book… […]
These are my cat drawings — one from 2018 and one from 2025. Back in 2018, I illustrated my very first book. No art school. No special classes or mentors. No professional experience. No contacts in the art field. And today? I’ve illustrated more than 70 children’s books. I’ll save the story of how it […]
Hey everyone! Welcome to my sketching tutorial. This is a great way to practice and improve your drawing skills. Beginners: build confidence and get comfortable sketching. Experienced artists: use this for sketching routine and creative warm-up. ✏️ Two Rounds of Sketching We’ll make two rounds of sketches: Very loose – just to warm up the […]
Today we’re going to draw this cute cat together! I’ll take you step by step through the entire process. This 30-minute tutorial is perfect for beginners, and you’ll be able to use these techniques on any future drawing. What you’ll learn 🐾 An easy way to do flat coloring How to add shading, highlights, and […]
When drawing a character based on a real animal, it’s important to stick to the basics—but don’t hold back your creativity! Want to see the full process video – every brush stroke, every layer, and all those challenge moments? It’s waiting for you on my Patreon in the Art Adventures tier (and above). 💜 💬 […]
Working on a children’s book series can be tricky, especially when it comes to cover design. The biggest challenge? Designing a cover that works for the entire collection. Check out this speed drawing video to see how I created a cover for the collection — and let me know what you think! 🙂 If you […]
Hey everyone!Just popping in with a quick monthly update in case you missed anything from July or August. A lot has happened, so if you skipped over something, now’s a great time to dive back in and catch up! Many of these you can explore with a free membership, while some are special treats for […]
Hey, my lovely Patreons! 🖤 Tomorrow is Tim Burton’s birthday, and we’re celebrating with a Frankenweenie drawing! Who’s a fan? Let me know in the comments which character or movie is your favorite. This isn’t my typical work, but I’m so excited about this tutorial. I’ll guide you step by step as we draw Frankenweenie, […]
Hey guys!In the past few weeks, I’ve created a bunch of resources for clothes drawing – custom pattern brushes, tutorials, essential tips and much more. 🌟 Now I’ve wrapped it all up into one complete, beautiful bundle – so your character outfit drawing will be easier, more fun, and feel super natural! 👗✏️ It is […]
