Children's picturebooks :: the art of visual storytelling /

Children's picturebooks are the very first books we encounter, and they form an important, constantly evolving, and dynamic sector of the publishing world. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? In seven chapters, this book covers the key stages of conceiving a n...

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Main Authors: Salisbury, Martin (Author), Styles, Morag (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Laurence King Publishing, 2012.
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:Children's picturebooks are the very first books we encounter, and they form an important, constantly evolving, and dynamic sector of the publishing world. But what does it take to create a successful picturebook for children? In seven chapters, this book covers the key stages of conceiving a narrative, creating a visual language, and developing storyboards and design of a picturebook. The book includes interviews with leading children's picturebook illustrators, as well as case studies of their work. The picturebooks and artists featured hail from Australia, Belgium, Cuba, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, the UK, and the USA. In this publication, Martin Salisbury and Morag Styles introduce us to the world of children's picturebooks, providing a solid background to the industry while exploring the key concepts and practices that have gone into the creation of stunning works.
Physical Description:1 online resource (192 pages) : color illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-188) and index.
ISBN:1780671989
9781780671987

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