Illustrated Animal Characters for Storybooks

Start your course by meeting illustrator Kevin Waldron. Hear about his experience as an illustrator and take a look at some of his most popular work. Kevin shares some of his early influences and other interests that have shaped his style. .

Learn about Kevin’s creative process and discover his inspiration for some of his favorite illustrated characters. See what defines great storybook illustrations and how to choose which ideas to pursue. He shows you how to develop exciting new characters and how they can be used as the basis for a storybook.

Using references from your research, it’s time to start developing your characters with some preliminary sketches. Once they’ve been drawn to your liking, Kevin shows you how to apply color using colored pencils. See how to define the relationship between your characters using different expressions and poses. Then, transfer your best sketch to watercolor paper and begin the coloring process with watercolor brush pens.

Kevin wraps up by expanding on the world around characters. He analyzes the final piece and goes into detail about different creative ways for sharing your illustrated characters. Using your illustration and new characters, continue to develop your own book or include them as part of your creative portfolio.