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Illustration Resources

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1. Draw, practice, persist!

2. Look at the kind of work you want to do – read, read, read.

3. Find a community of like-minded, dedicated people.

4. Give and receive thoughtful critique.

5. Maintain an online portfolio.

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Books: 

Writing with Pictures by Uri Shulevitz

Picture This! by Molly Bang 

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines 

Imaginative Realism by James Gurney

Color and Light by James Gurney

Framed Ink by Marcos Mateu-Mestre - book on composition and storytelling

How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way - book on composition and storytelling 

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Workshops: 

Highlights Foundation

SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators)

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  • I wrote a 6 part series about illustrating a picture book in a series of posts here

  • I wrote several posts about creating a children's book portfolio here

All images © Jen Betton Illustration

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