Chris Oatley and Shawna JC Tenney (Freelance Children’s Book Writer/Illustrator, Host of Stories Unbound) critique Patt Ann’s Portfolio.
Topics Covered:
Once I really started writing in pictures first, it changed the way I wrote.
– Mark Pett
Mark Pett is a former syndicated comics creator and self-proclaimed “Authorstrator” of 5 charming picture books.
In this deleted scene from Stories Unbound #7, Mark tells us how he used to create “talking heads” comics. But after taking a challenge from a friend to make “silent comics,” his writing process changed forever…
Don’t waste your time worrying about what people think of your work, just do the best you can.
– Ovi Nedelcu
Ovi Nedelcu is an animation visual development artist and character designer (Warner Bros., Laika) and a picture book creator.
In this deleted scene from Stories Unbound #5, Ovi and Shawna discuss the importance of sketching and behind the scenes development of an illustration.
We discuss the very planned and calculated process of Norman Rockwell versus Mo Willems’ simpler style, and why there is a need for both types of storytelling.
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I call the work at Pixar “aggressively collaborative…”
– Noah Klocek
Noah Klocek is an Art Director at Pixar Animation Studios by day, and a picture book creator by night.
In this deleted scene from Stories Unbound #4, Noah talks about his role at Pixar and provides some unique perspective on their collaborative process.
Inspiring Highlights:
Artists often struggle to find a balance between work that attracts Art Directors and work that pleases their target audience.
…but can your work accomplish both things at the same time?
Children’s book author, illustrator and host of Stories Unbound, Shawna JC Tenney, joins us for a conversation about attracting art directors in the field of kidlit children’s publishing.