Illustrating KidLit

• Kid's Corner

How to draw a Bucket & Spade – August at the Seaside!

Learn new elements and techniques to improve your style and amp up your creativity! PS – A contest is announced... Read more »

Comment | November 24, 2014, 1:15 pm

IS YOUR DRAWING OUT OF ORDER?

Are you drawing backwards? Often, new artists get into working on details too soon. Learn to create a basic shape and structure first,... Read more »

Comment | November 19, 2014, 1:10 pm

Get An Agent | Picture Book Writing Challenge

Ever heard of 12×12 with Julie Hedlund? It's a great program for childrens authors and illustrators who want community and... Read more »

Comment | November 17, 2014, 7:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

10 Ways to Beat Writer’s Block

Writer's block is one of the most feared issues for writers at any level. No one likes being stuck, but... Read more »

Comment | October 13, 2014, 10:32 pm

KidLit Kibbles

How Dark is Too Dark in Children’s Books?

The discussion of what topics are deemed appropriate and acceptable in children's literature is certainly not a new one. In... Read more »

Comment | September 5, 2014, 10:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

Picture Book Wisdom From Without vs. Within

Most people who start out wanting to write picture books have an idea with a bit of a point to... Read more »

Comment | July 26, 2014, 10:00 am

How to make money as an artist

Comment | July 25, 2014, 2:40 pm

• Animation

Flash Animation Tutorial #4 Using Audio

Comment | July 25, 2014, 8:47 am

• Animation

Flash Animation Tutorial #3, Basic Animation

Comment | July 25, 2014, 8:45 am

• Animation

Flash Animation Tutorial #2, Tools and Properties

Comment | July 24, 2014, 3:31 pm

• Animation

Flash Animation Tutorial #1, Setup your file

Comment | July 24, 2014, 2:33 pm

How To Help An Author

Comment | July 22, 2014, 8:19 am

How to Create Characters (the Design Process)

Comment | July 21, 2014, 8:16 am

KidLit Kibbles

HORN! REVIEWS: READING STYLE: A LIFE IN SENTENCES

Kevin Thomas was born in Southern California and grew up in the Pacific Northwest. His work has appeared in Barrelhouse magazine... Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2014, 12:30 pm

How To Get Past Artist Block

Comment | July 15, 2014, 12:20 pm

If You Confuse People, You Lose People: 4 Steps To Simplify Any Message

Comment | July 9, 2014, 8:06 am

KidLit Kibbles

Icons of Animation: William Joyce, Peter de Sève, Carlos Nine, and Bill Plympton

The Society celebrates the work of four iconic illustrators- Peter de Sève, William Joyce, Carlos Nine, and Bill Plympton –... Read more »

Comment | July 3, 2014, 11:35 am

Advanced Photoshop Painting – Made Easy! (Tutorial)

Comment | July 2, 2014, 9:48 am

KidLit Kibbles

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?

Hooray, new work I can show! I recently partnered up for the second time with Buzz Hoot Roar—a team of scientists that run a “graphics-driven... Read more »

Comment | July 1, 2014, 2:00 pm

A Video For Your Illustration Clients…

Comment | June 30, 2014, 1:09 pm