FIVE ways to work as a children's illustrator ✸ PICTURE BOOK BASICS #1

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Hello Art Friends! I'm Anoosha Syed, a professional children's book author/illustrator and I am starting a new series called PICTURE BOOK BASICS.
For anyone interested in a career in picturebooks, I am going to cover all the itty-bitty steps you need to know.
In our first episode, we are covering the different book categories you can work in!
OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH
○ Getting my Picturebook Deal - • How I Got A Picture Bo...
○ HOW I MAKE MY CHILDREN'S BOOKS! - • ✸ HOW I MAKE MY CHILD...
○ Making a Picture Book from Start to Finish - • Making a Picture Book ...
○ illustrating a book cover on procreate - • illustrating a book co...
○ how i illustrate book covers (drawn on my ipad/procreate!) - • ✸ how i illustrate boo...
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✷ Domestika Online Courses on illustration and picture book: hwww.domestika.org/en/courses/...
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@draculenne3153 Жыл бұрын

Your videos have been so helpful to me in the past, honestly I feel like I should be paying to see these ! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and insight, you're incredibly inspiring and just a joy to listen to.

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

That’s so kind! Haha, I always forget to promote it, but if anyone wants to support me financially as a tip (totally optional!) you can through my Patreon!

@boluwatifeowowa5841 Ай бұрын

@@AnooshaSyedThank you for this video. I really would like to start illustrating children books and from this video I already know what kind of illustration I'd like to go more into but I don't know the art style to go with, so do you have free or paid courses or videos on KZfaq that can very much help me to start as a beginner and advance better from writing to illustration and art style. Thank you

@FannyBerthiaume Жыл бұрын

''Because...adults don't like fun I guess'' I laughed so hard 😂 Great explanation of the various types of books out there!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you!

@soycinthya Жыл бұрын

"adults don't like fun, i guess" lol

@Olivia-fl3bn Жыл бұрын

This came at the absolute perfect time for me! 😍 I would LOVE to start my career in children’s book illustrations, but I’m still figuring out my niche

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Oh exciting!!

@sukeyd.artist Жыл бұрын

This is an amazing series and really needed this because I've always wanted to be an illustrator for books. Mostly book covers, and this gave me so much information I can't wait to see more of this series. Thank you so much, I am curious about how freelance illustrators get these jobs because I've tried looking for publishers but most of them only hire illustrators from their country. I've tried looking for publishers in my country but so far I can't find them. 😔

@khalil9414 6 ай бұрын

ماشاءاللہ

@LostInTheFold Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this!

@user-pb8mb6jg7s Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait for the next one!!

@girlishgrrl Жыл бұрын

Cool!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@Itskiss Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful thank you!

@sineva5641 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! And you are so cute and so light and airy like a fairy ❤

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Aw thanks!

@deedeevazquez4942 Жыл бұрын

I’m all for this series 👏🏻 I hope to author and illustrate my own book this year!

@nooreyzahra Жыл бұрын

I am excited for this series 😍

@violaaa3385 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Anoosha, this was so helpful!

@v4l324 9 ай бұрын

Gracias❤

@honestydavis2289 10 ай бұрын

Very nice,thank you

@MJ-jd4pw Жыл бұрын

So interesting! I've been enjoying your videos for a pretty long time now! They've helped me understand the possibilities I'm heading towards in the future. Thank you so much!!

@friesfairy Жыл бұрын

that’s a really good explanation video, thank you ✨

@lilaboxx Жыл бұрын

I just found your art on Instagram and I love your art style and learning about illustration 🥰🥰

@MissSmallz1 11 ай бұрын

This was very helpful and informative! Thank you Anoosha!💛💫

@misskaterinat Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all these informative videos you make! It’s truly so helpful especially from a Canadian perspective 💗

@danyramos8139 Жыл бұрын

I Love your videos, they keep me going

@cristiane.1612 Ай бұрын

Thanks really help me a lot, I'm inspired with your works this gives me a boost to create some books someday.

@wolfiedesignhouse Ай бұрын

Okay but Bilal needs to make me some daal - that looks GOOD! Such great illustration style ou have :) I love ZOOM too!!! :)

@rachaelwalton6114 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@enhuiong8582 Жыл бұрын

Loveee your videos! Thank you for sharing them openly! Appreciate your work!!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

@barbi111 Жыл бұрын

Great series, thank you!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@palomathepeach Жыл бұрын

thank you anoosha!! i’ve been binging your vids because i’ve actually been considering getting into picture book illustration but it feels so intimidating!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Ahhh no way!!! ❤️❤️❤️

@chelsyescalona Жыл бұрын

Always so helpful Anoosha!!! 💖💖💖

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@linsaraillustration Жыл бұрын

Thats so helpful thanks for sharing

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

@aminaderbal9287 Жыл бұрын

God bless you, these shorter versions are more suitable for me, i can focus more on the subject Cant wait to watch your next videos Especially if you talk about princing concerning each category :p Thank you very much ^^

@mandyhoward974 Жыл бұрын

"adults don't like fun, I guess" that made me laugh. Great video as always!

@ThoughtpotArts Жыл бұрын

Thank you for starting this series. Will surely wait for each episode.. 🙏

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Saras-my6zw 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for all the advice ☺️ I'm preparing my illustration portfolio at the moment and I was wondering if there is a time of year when it is most recommended to submit it or if the period makes no difference. Thank you so much!

@carmengomez-elvira9027 Жыл бұрын

Really really helpful and nice to watch! Thank you for starting these series ✨

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

@cocomom8977 Жыл бұрын

Great information! I have been searching for things like this 🙂. So excited to view your next video!!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

@neelimamishra Жыл бұрын

Your videos are a treasure trove of information! Thank you so so much for making them! I hope you make a detailed video about the process of That's Not My Name!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@jeannettesalazar6442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks you refresh my memory. Very good information.

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ChantelleArts Жыл бұрын

This is really well explained, great video, very informative 😊

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@f81456 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@sayaniraygoswami1417 Жыл бұрын

This is very helpful.. thank you so much ❤️

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@artistomania 8 ай бұрын

❤

@melina4276 Жыл бұрын

It is always a good day when Anoosha posts a new video 😍 I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us! Thank you Anoosha 💕

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thank you :))

@prithadas9774 Жыл бұрын

This was very helpful!!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@zjackyvanbebber Жыл бұрын

I love this so much~ I watched all your video's so far and they are truely inspiring. I'm transitioning from Game/concept art to Children's book illustration since it feels more intuative to me. Everything is new, and your video's are so clear and well written. Can't wait to learn from, and watch the other video's comming up!

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kathrynroseillustration Жыл бұрын

This video is really interesting and helpful. Looking forward to the next part :)

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@freakishchick182 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing this. Excited for the series and to learn more, especially as i am currently working on a children's book commission.

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@carlamoss89 Жыл бұрын

You have a very kind energy about you.

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Aww thank you!

@marzipan94 Жыл бұрын

No Way! I bought your book for my class and we loved it! I thought it was so important so I bought one for every year to show the importance of getting names right! And now I have found your KZfaq! Crazy 😊

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s amazing to hear!!

@ErikaWilsonArt Жыл бұрын

Love your shirt and earrings 💜💖

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@path1400 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I have been writing a book and I have been thinking of doing a few illustrations throughout it. You have helped me know my target readers as young adults. Can I paint the Illustrations or should I start learning to use the XP Pen I purchase a year ago. When I was hoping to learn digital art.

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

You can use either you are most interested in! There is a big market for both digital and traditional illustration. If you are doing traditional, just make sure you have a good scanner!

@user-iu8vh8sp5y 5 ай бұрын

"Ma'am, I want to ask you, for children's book illustration, do we need skills in graphic design, or is there anything else we should learn? Because in this field, the client shares their story, and we have to create illustrations according to it. Please help me understand how to approach illustration in this context. You're a great teacher; I appreciate your guidance."

@AnooshaSyed 5 ай бұрын

You need skills in illustration! Start with mastering your art foundations (color/light, perspective, composition, anatomy etc) and when your art skills are strong, then focus on character design and working on a picture book portfolio. I have a separate video on what should be included in a portfolio.

@spookz26 11 ай бұрын

Anoosha, thank you so much for your videos! I'm in my last year of high school, and I see myself being a professional artist in the future, but I don't want to limit myself to only one field. I see you've worked in the animation industry before, and I wanted to ask: Could an animation degree be useful when looking for work as a picture book illustrator? I've always loved animation and would like to study it once I'm done with school, but like I said, I wouldn't want to limit myself to it. I recently started thinking about the possibility of eventually working as a children's book illustrator alongside being an animator; do you think that's plausible?

@AnooshaSyed 11 ай бұрын

There are a lot of creators who work both within animation and picture books like myself, so it’s totally possible to do both, however you’ll find that most people will pick one to be their main career, and the other the side gig. So for me, kidlit is my main and I freelance for animation, but I have friends who do the opposite. These are both pretty intense jobs so it’s important to have a balance :) there is overlap in the skills needed but I wouldn’t say that it helps to have an animation degree if you want to work in kidlit. It’s good to keep yourself open to opportunities though!

@kaychelboone Жыл бұрын

Hey I love your channel and I recently signed with a literary agent (yay!) thanks to your advice, but I’m a little confused on what to do next. I know bringing work is just a small part of what agents do. Before joining my agency, I tried submitting to publishers/art directors but almost all did not accept unsolicited work. I post my artwork frequently but I have under 200 followers so it would probably take a long time to get noticed or any work through social media. Any advice?

@AnooshaSyed Жыл бұрын

Hey! Have you discussed a game plan with your agent on your career path? What they are doing on their end and what you could be doing on yours? As well as planning out what your career goals are and how you guys are going to reach them? Having a discussion like that would be a good start. You don’t need a huge online presence (most artists I know have under 2K) but you can start to cold email art directors and connect w them on social media