Yesss. One little tweak unstuck the #illustration I've been working on for several days. Whew. #kidlit #kidlitprogress #picturebook
Making some good #kidlitprogress this week: fresh art for a character who had grown stale (and is now MUCH more fun to draw!) plus drafts of two new stories for favorite characters who have been waiting patiently in the wings. :-)
The Coach. #kidlitart #kidlit #wip #kidlitprogress
A selection of collage armadillos of various colours.
Bringing this back from last year (I think)!
Some of my very first armadillo collage experiments. I've now made a whole PB sub with my collage armadillo, and it started here! ๐จ๐
#kidlitprogress #kidlitart #kidlit #onsub
Pencil sketch of a picture book spread: anthropomorphic characters respond to a crisis involving baby bees.
Coming along . . . Slowly.
#kidlitprogress
(Hoping to re-establish this hashtag, b/c I need a cheering section--and an occasional swift kick--to stay in gear!)
Who else is struggling to set priorities and follow through?
#kidlit #illustration #picturebook
#portfolio #finalart
Before I take a breather from the current #WIP, I'm determined to get a couple of portfolio pieces out of it--the first one is going okay so far. The good news is, after several years with this character, I know her pretty well . . . #kidlitprogress #kidlit #picturebook #illustration
Preliminary sketch of picture book thumbnail template with much scribbling, crossing out and renumbering.
Planning proceeds in fits and starts. #kidlitprogress #picturebook #WIP #illustration #wordthumbs #kidlit #illustration
I've gotten past the block in the dummy WIP--I think. Reckessly forging ahead! #kidlit #kidlitprogress #illustration #picturebook #dummy
I have no idea where I'm going with this final chapter of the GN-ish thing. Just writing along, hoping I see a light in the distance soon. #kidlit #kidlitprogress #amwriting
Character sketch with notes on dimensions, etc.
After too many years (years!) drawing this character, I finally did a reference sheet. I know, I know. #kidlitprogress #characterdesign #illustration
Apropos of last night's #kidlitchat topic, I have reached exhaustion level with the current #wip , but I need to wrap it up before I can move on.
Slogging forward, one spread at a time!
#kidlitprogress #picturebook #dummy
#illustration
EEEK! I just sent my MG Graphic Novel mystery Script to my agent for review and feed back. Fingers crossed.
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Yay! That's a big deal! #kidlitprogress
It's Friday and I just finished Draft 4 of my Graphic Novel Script. EEK! I will give it 1 more look over before I send it to my agent.
#amwriting #kidlit #kidlitprogress
I've been working for over an hour on a 3" character, trying to get a pose right. Who says art isn't fun! #kidlit #kidlitprogress #picturebook #dummy
Edited 10 more pages of my Graphic Novel script. Time to switch gears and go to the drawing board and paint. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitprogress
This week I'm working on: my GN script -Draft 4, PB story concepts to pitch my agent, painting some art. Finding time to learn Procreate and Affinity Publisher. #kidlit #kidlitart #kidlitprogress
Revisions! :-) #kidlit #kidlitprogress
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#dailydozen is a summer writing/creative challenge by @andrewchacket.bsky.social
everyday for 12 minutes: write/draw whatever. You can usually squeeze 12 productive minutes into a busy day. I'm using it on my WIPs that are on my back burner. Good luck with your projects. #kidlitprogress
Yay! I finished draft 3 of my Graphic Novel script! with the help of #dailydozen routine. #kidlitprogress #amwriting
The sketch dummy is done, except for a cover image. I've reached the stage where the whole project seems trite and overworked--hoping that's just mental exhaustion, lol. #kidlitprogress
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Mood.
Also, dummy, page 7.
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Thank you! And congratulations to you on roughing out your dummy. Yes Onward! #kidlitprogress
Sorry I missed this earlier--congratulations!! I finished roughing out a dummy today. Onward! #kidlitprogress
Happy to announce - I finished draft 2 of my MG Graphic Novel script this morning! Now for A brief celebration before I move onto draft 3. #amwriting #kidlitprogress
Welp. I submitted the #tree WIP, along with thumbnails and an older sketch (don't judge, I was up against a deadline!). I'm presenting it to two agents on the same weekend in July, so I hope this basket is big enough for all the eggs! #kidlitprogress #illustration #picturebook
LOTS of #kidlitprogress since last week, but nothing to show. :-/ The #tree story is just about ready to submit. The #tree itself is coming along . . . slowly. #kidlit #illustration #picturebook
Really, really rough sketch of a tree with LOTS of leaves, and a small home for my MC.
I promised a #sketch. It may not look like anything yet, but it's a #tree. Or will be. #kidlitprogress #illustration
You know what we need in addition to #kidlitprogress? Really, really #roughsketch Friday! :-D
#illustration #sketch #kidlit
You're braver than me (and probably more patient). I'm still using PS7--which I OWN, thank you very much. No monthly subscription! #kidlitprogress