Professional Children's Book Illustration with Procreate
Self-Promotion and Book Publishing Options
A course by Meike Schneider , Character Designer and Illustrator
About the video: Self-Promotion and Book Publishing Options
Overview
“Finally, I'll show you some ways you can get your first book published and the pros and cons of doing so. I'll also tell you how to build your portfolio and market yourself.”
In this video lesson Meike Schneider addresses the topic: Self-Promotion and Book Publishing Options, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Children's Book Illustration with Procreate. Learn the fundamentals of illustrating children's books and create a coherent concept for layout, drawing style, and character design.
Partial transcription of the video
“market yourself and book publishing opportunities In this lesson, we'll talk about self-promotion and the possibility of a book publication. I'll give you some tips on how you can continue to improve. I would recommend you to look at some books that already exist. Many books may still be relevant. However, you still have to be careful because the tastes of children today may have changed. It's best if you look at children, what they are currently watching and what interests them. I also linked you to books in the resources, who will help you in children book illustration to develop. Check o...”
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Course summary for: Professional Children's Book Illustration with Procreate
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Character Design, Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration
Meike Schneider
A course by Meike Schneider
Meike Schneider is a German illustrator and character designer who regularly works with animation studios, publishing houses, and advertising agencies. She knew she wanted to work in the creative industry from a young age, which led her to study 3D animation and VFX art. Her animation style is inspired by children's shows, Disney movies, and Nintendo games from the '90s. Illustrating children's books is her artistic outlet and allows her to feed her passion for creating characters and stories.
Her portfolio is a showcase for a wide range of projects, from editorial illustrations, character design, and visual development to product design and packaging, 3D scenery and character modeling, and look-development. Her client list includes big names like Adobe, Lidl, Dell, My Best Book, and 3dtotal. In addition to her freelance career, she has experience in education, working as the head of the 3D modeling and character design department and teaching classes at PIXL VISN and SCHOOL OF GAMES in Cologne.
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