Illustrating KidLit

• Spark Your Creativity

How to Draw and Paint Waves

Learn to draw waves with award winning Shoo Rayner

Comment | July 9, 2015, 8:53 am

• Book Tools

How to Draw People on Difficult Angles

Learn to draw with Jazza.

Comment | July 7, 2015, 10:01 am

KidLit Kibbles

The Art of Emily Hughes

From Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast: Last week, I talked to author-illustrator Emily Hughes over at Kirkus, so today I’m... Read more »

Comment | July 4, 2015, 5:31 pm

• Kid's Corner

DrawStuffRealEasy June Competition Winner 2015

Want to know more about the competition?

Comment | July 4, 2015, 11:52 am

• Book Tools

What do you Need to Start Drawing?

Do not procrastinate and say, “I haven't got the right stuff!” Just get on with it :)

Comment | July 2, 2015, 10:23 am

KidLit Kibbles

Ludwig Bemelmans’ Paintings Offer Unique Glimpse Into The World Of ‘Madeline’

Since the first book’s publication in 1939, the name “Madeline” has become practically synonymous with a certain red-headed, brave-hearted schoolgirl... Read more »

Comment | June 30, 2015, 5:35 pm

How to use Copic Markers

JAZZA'S Recommended Copic Starter Set Colors

Comment | June 29, 2015, 3:24 pm

• Kid's Corner

How to get your drawing composition perfect

If you want to get your drawing just how you want it to be, trace on top of tracings onto... Read more »

1 comment | June 24, 2015, 11:43 am

• Kid's Corner

How to draw a Cartoon Penguin Real Easy

Learn how to draw a Cartoon Penguin Real Easy with Shoo Rayner, the author of Everyone Can Draw – the... Read more »

Comment | June 22, 2015, 11:23 am

KidLit Kibbles

Hasel, Rose, and Caroline

From Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast: Good morning, all. I’ve got some artwork today from Caroline Magerl, born in Germany... Read more »

Comment | June 19, 2015, 5:08 pm

• Kid's Corner

How to get your Drawings just right

Tracing is a great way to set your drawing out in the right proportions, perspective and design. Tracing is not... Read more »

Comment | June 18, 2015, 4:10 pm

How to use Light and Shadow on faces – Photoshop painting tutorial

From Draw With Jaza: In this video I discuss 3 techniques in using light and shade: 1, placement and interest,... Read more »

Comment | June 11, 2015, 11:02 am

• Kid's Corner

What is Perspective for Artists All About?

This video introduces the concept of perspective for artists. Perspective is the technical way that we make a two dimensional... Read more »

Comment | June 6, 2015, 5:23 pm

• Kid's Corner

How to draw a Horse real Easy

Learn how to draw a horse Real Easy with Shoo Rayner, the author of Everyone Can Draw – the book... Read more »

Comment | June 4, 2015, 3:00 pm

• Kid's Corner

How to Draw a Cartoon Boy

From Shoo Rayner: I was asked to write a poem for a book! I'm not a poet – but then... Read more »

Comment | June 2, 2015, 4:05 pm

KidLit Kibbles

Featured Expert – Mira Reisberg of The Children’s Book Academy

KidLit.TV interviews expert Mira Reisberg of The Children's Book Academy about writing, illustrating and wearing many hats in the publishing industry.   Read more »

Comment | June 2, 2015, 6:00 am

How to Draw the Colliseum Real Easy

Learn to draw the Coliseum in Rome Real Easy.

Comment | May 31, 2015, 4:15 pm

How to Draw a Poppy Real Easy

Learn how to draw a Poppy Real Easy with Shoo Rayner, the author of Everyone Can Draw

Comment | May 29, 2015, 10:04 am

Should Artists Make Sample Images For Possible Assignments?

Clients often ask artists to make test images for future projects – some paid and unpaid – should you play... Read more »

Comment | May 22, 2015, 6:34 am

• Spark Your Creativity

How to Draw cartoons on a Silk Tie with Copic Markers

From Shoo Rayner: I'm going somewhere special next week, I'm sort of in my professional role as a children's author... Read more »

Comment | May 18, 2015, 5:26 am