Illustrating My First Picture Book - How It Works & The Publishing Process

Illustrating My First Picture Book - How It Works & The Publishing Process - Part 1

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When I started illustrating my first picture book with a publisher I had no idea how the process would work and how involved they would be, so I've made this video to give you some into the behind the scenes of the process (they were amazing and lovely, by the way)!
I'll be making a video soon that dives into the creative side of things, like how I created the colour palette and decided on the layouts.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 How I Got A Book Deal
01:39 Working On The Drafts
03:50 Completing The Final Illustrations
05:59 How I Get Paid

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@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Hope you guys find this video helpful with your own picture book journeys! 😊

@h.a.3878 8 ай бұрын

Hi , so did you use mainly photoshop- I am not sure if I should use illustrator or photoshop. I thought I might need illustrator to keep a vector graphic quality for a high print quality. Thank you if you could answer would be great. I am just making my child’s dream come true and creating her books as final books. Giving her the support that she needs as a little dreamer, creator and believer. You did such an amazing job 🎉

@Badm00nrRising 7 ай бұрын

Hi Mimi!!! A year later- how did you do? Did it sell well? I’m struggling to finish mine/ adhd unmedicated but rlly trying to sit still. When hyper do is kicks in I’m good- Thank you for sharing this with us! Wishing you well ❤ 1:09

@artwithash 2 жыл бұрын

I can imagine how great you felt seeing the book in the store. It looks amazing.

@MonsterMaker 2 жыл бұрын

This was so intersting! Congrats on your first book and that's so awesome you were contacted out of the blue and even though you couldnt disclose the amount it was helpful to know about stages of payment. I think this will really help other newly professional artists know what to expect and ensure they are paid something and recieve a proper offer - there are so many young artists who would get excited and could do work upfront without ever being paid so good to share the industry standard process! Thanks for sharing :)

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I hope it can be a helpful resource! I think getting payment or at least partial payment is so important!

@jas_094 2 жыл бұрын

That was SMOOTH! Congratulations!! 🎉🎉

@artbymui 2 жыл бұрын

this is amazing. And I also have similar story. I currently work for picture book, and it's not easy. I almost gave up and tired for everything but suddenly your video come up. Thanks for inspiration

@ShazEire 2 жыл бұрын

You are so open about it all. What a wonderful thing to share for aspiring illustrators. Thank you so much!!!

@nickdrinks7604 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Mimi! Beautiful Work!

@ina733 2 жыл бұрын

thank u for being very open abt this!! congratulations on your picture book!!!!

@zen_rt 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you, this is such an interesting video. I can't wait to see the next in this series. 🤩

@meenasharma9676 2 жыл бұрын

Mimi…so happy for your accomplishment. Congratulations💕 This video is super helpful. Thank you for sharing.🙏🏽

@BohoJouelSandraMBelz Жыл бұрын

So exciting! Congratulations!

@renaem5275 Жыл бұрын

That’s the prettiest book I’ve ever seen ❤️ congratulations!!!!🎉

@itsdaksha 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing as much as you could 😊

@fxguide23 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Mimi great job! Look forward to your next video on creative process.

@virael_dreams 2 жыл бұрын

Mimi! Congratulations! So wonderful illustrations💚✨✨✨

@leah_goldberg 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on being officially published!!! The book looks beautiful ❤

@ellisillustrations8327 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful illustrations thanks for sharing this! 😊🧡

@Meyy.1 2 жыл бұрын

It must of been so exciting when you saw the book on the shelfs! I hope the best for you💖

@itsjeanyu 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Mimi!

@Mystic_Dragon_Art 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats! Such a lovely book. :) I look forward to the creative process videos about this topic to follow.

@Simply_Hiking 2 жыл бұрын

I love your journey so much! ❤

@inesketches 2 жыл бұрын

Wooow thank you so much for that information! The book looks so beautiful 😊💖 cant wait to see more videos regarding this theme 💖

@lynnbarclay4241 9 ай бұрын

CConngratulations it’s beautiful!

@naturejelisabeth Жыл бұрын

So cool! :)

@it_dan 2 жыл бұрын

This is so wonderful Mimi! Congrats on the whole process 😍

@nilleskreaverden2337 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on your first book! It looks amazing! 🥰

@xiangschannel4963 2 жыл бұрын

thank you for share the information, love your art. Feels like sunny day in the park。

@wuwusela0191 2 жыл бұрын

That was very well explained. Thank you for giving us this beautifully designed explanation. Congrats on your first book!

@ticisland 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations and thank you for sharing your process. Your illustrations are beautiful 😊

@Artstorybookstoys 2 жыл бұрын

Yeay you coming

@kornytomato 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your journey! I’ve always found this process so daunting (with so much fear that it wouldn’t be well received) but your video reminds me that creating something amazing takes time, openness to work with other experts in the field and also a spirit of courage. Love this and looking forward to getting one of your books added to my library :)

@ariaelle499 2 жыл бұрын

Wooww!! This is so amaazingg 😍😍

@strawberrymilkshakepodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. This really helped me out. Congratulations on your first book! 🌷

@PencilStash 2 жыл бұрын

Looks beautiful!!! Congratulations!

@jennifernichols8403 2 ай бұрын

Very inspiring 😊

@zaidapilario8466 Жыл бұрын

your art is very amazing, i love it so much

@celticrose2 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful 💕

@Liz_Tangerine 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video and congratulations!!

@emilysartcart 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@linsaraillustration 2 жыл бұрын

Thats was super helpful. Thanks for sharing

@Mollydogdesigns 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats ❤️❤️👍👍👏👏

@NedaDraws 2 жыл бұрын

Great! Congrats! 😊👍

@latitacolorista 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh Que bonitas las ilustraciones. Que tengas mucha suerte!!! Enhorabuena

@romanii1368 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! That's my dream

@ArtraLife 2 жыл бұрын

this is so amazing and helpful! i never knew! and your illustrations are SO LOVELY AND gorgeous! very talented :)

@Calibizaro 2 жыл бұрын

I recently found your account and I would like to tell you that you've inspired me to keep at practicing art and using Instagram as an accountability tool, and to just be kinder to myself overall. Thank you so much, and I'm really enjoying all of your content!

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that's so lovely to hear! 🥰

@felishiarae332 3 ай бұрын

That’s a really good point about Instagram that I didn’t really consider, using it as a sort of portfolio! And I’d love to see a more detailed video explaining your set up process in Adobe and all that! Thanks for sharing this though, so helpful! And the book is beautiful!

@JulianaRumple 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative, thank you so much!

@fuzzydragons 2 жыл бұрын

would be so exciting seeing a book you drew on the shelves 😀

@BomBomProduktion 2 жыл бұрын

this is amazing

@RocketChild 2 жыл бұрын

congratulations on publishing your book!

@theswimmingowl 2 жыл бұрын

LOVED seeing this peek into your experience with your first picture book, Mimi. It was super helpful and I look forward to seeing more when you are able to make them.

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Naw that's so kind of you, Melanie! 🥰

@juetli4989 2 жыл бұрын

CONGRATS ON THE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Honestly it looks amazing. :') So happy fr u!!!!!!!!!!!!! Youre killing it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much, I appreciate it!

@Crystal_Clearr Жыл бұрын

Thank you for documenting and sharing this process of illustrating a book with us. I may be illustrating a book this year too and i find your videos very helpful and inspiring 🤩

@MimimooIllustration Жыл бұрын

That's so exciting, hope it goes well!

@tabo1392 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video. It is super interesting and i love your illustration style and the style of your videos. Thanks so much :*

@franzieart 2 жыл бұрын

congratulations on your book!!! I was waiting for this video and I found it quite helpful :)) I want to be able to illustrate books too some day so I really appreciate you talking the time to make this video 💛

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'll be making some more videos about book illustrating so hopefully those can help you too 😊

@ambergreene5985 2 жыл бұрын

This is great content! So helpful for those of us wanting to move into an illustration career! The book is beautiful 😍

@emilysartcart 2 жыл бұрын

It really is!

@mrsmuffinman 2 жыл бұрын

Wow congratulations on your dream come true project!!! 🙌 thank you for sharing your journey, this is a dream for a lot of us (introvert) illustrators 🤩

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Oh thank you so much for your kind words - I appreciate it so much! ❤

@franztorrellas4202 Жыл бұрын

Thank you… it was very helfull

@belindahugheslifestyle Жыл бұрын

Great detail video on your experiences illustrating your first picture book, Mimi. Thanks so much for sharing, so we can understand the process. I might be interested in doing a picture book someday, but I know I'm not ready yet. SO many layers, but I know ultimately it makes a difference. I love how you did your research, finding picture books you liked as a reference. I would have included in the video attributed references from professional art industry reference books/sites as to the average payment range for first-time picture book illustrators, just to give some idea. As a US writer, I found similar information in the Writer's Market annual reference book. I believe there is also an Artist's Market put out by the same publisher. No idea if there's an Australia, all English nations or global market version. Just a friendly suggestion. Take or leave it as you wish. Blessed be, and thanks again. Keep doing you.

@deekshachauhan4818 9 ай бұрын

❤❤❤

@madelovinglycrochet 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this you definitely deserve it you have so much talent! X

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that is so sweet of you, thank you so much! 🥰

@joanabessa8548 2 жыл бұрын

♥️

@TartantazCreates 2 жыл бұрын

Wow that is awesome. Congratulations, I hope this is the start of many great opportunities to come for you T x

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

That is so kind of you to say, thank you!

@golbarg4 5 ай бұрын

Very informativ Thank you ❤

@emily_alam Жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@smileytwins Жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing

@droy589 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations for your 1st book. Thank you so much for this video. Will surely be waiting for the other two parts ❤

@jacquelinecarvalho453 2 жыл бұрын

This is so beautiful ❤️ did they give you a deadline to deliver the project?

@ricacharlottecube 2 жыл бұрын

✨😭

@feliciathomasart 2 жыл бұрын

This was so interesting, congratulations!! it's such a great feeling to see your work in a bookshop isn't it? :)

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

It's very cool!

@foridabegumukblogger 6 ай бұрын

Amazing and how much artbook size?

@sabrinastratton1991 Жыл бұрын

I am trying to get a picture book done. It is my first book. I wrote the story, the hard part is how to illustrate cause i can't really draw and it is on the Titanic. It features my kids and a family friend so I want to do them proud.

@jessicalimardi6434 2 жыл бұрын

KZfaq suggested your video on illustrating a picture book. Question do you have a video on how you built over time your Instagram art portfolio?

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! I have a video about how I grew my Instagram account over the first year where I challenged myself to draw 5 days a week every week: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nb2IeZmq3527qGQ.html

@WeronikaSalach 2 жыл бұрын

Thank so much for sharing your process, very insightful ^^ And a BIG congratulations on the project, that sounds amazing! I was wondering if publishing houses need the artist to illustrate in Photoshop. I stick to illustrating in Procreate and I know that it is possible to export the artwork as a psd file - I was wondering if this would be enough. I'd be very happy if you could share your thoughts on that

@lexysartworld 2 жыл бұрын

Omgosh this is so insightful 😍! So so lucky Harper Collins messaged u directly! Because your art is meant to be seen. I'm so happy for you. One question though, how did you manage to send some of the PSD files to the publisher in the end (that part where the book designer could make adjustments)? Isn't the file huge? 😱 Is there third program to resize the file? 😯😯

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I uploaded all of the Photoshop files to Google Drive and sent them the link to download them via email. I'd say most of the PSD files are 100-300mb 😊

@alpotap Жыл бұрын

Great video! What software did you use to format the book?

@yaewoncho8861 11 ай бұрын

Amazing! Could I just ask which app do you use to illustrate?

@MarioDoodles 9 ай бұрын

I have problem . All my interior pages prints are over saturated. Especialy blue colors. In photoshop i tried to reproduce in color proof the same print result. Nothing goes close to it. What are the exact parameters in color proof custom setup for kdp ?

@sarahc.5191 2 жыл бұрын

thank u Mimi and congrats on this wonderful collaboration with such a big publisher! Did you negotiate on the payment or u mainly accepted what they offered?

@olanrewajukolapo293 Жыл бұрын

hi, can you please tell how long it took you to illustrate the whole book?

@laremabella 4 ай бұрын

Hi. I write poetry and would love to publish some of my work, as a children's book with illustrations. I have never published a book before and I dont really know how to or how to find an illustrator. Do u have any advice on that? Thankyou ❤

@tuffybaxton6162 5 ай бұрын

I just want to know how to prep my book for an illustrator?

@plantsandsauce Жыл бұрын

Hey guyss, im working on illustrating a book and i wanted it to be in 6x9 inch size but i dont really know how to adapt it to the digital artboard or canvas-as in will the dimensions I have to add digitally be 6x9 inch 300res (photoshop) also? I need guidance on how to be write specs wise and formatting wise so there is no back and forth during printing. Can anyone help me or guide me to resources about it? thank you sm!!

@sondrastrong 9 ай бұрын

What type of device (computer) are you using for illustrating?

@rebeccacampbell8020 4 ай бұрын

I don’t want to learn adobe or any other program, but I do want to illustrate books. I have 3 book covers and 1 children’s book under my belt, and all were done on illustration board with watercolor paint, and photographed at high resolution. Do you think that process is limiting any future work for me in illustration?

@bettygor8406 4 ай бұрын

Сейчас многие издательства ценят традиционные иллюстрации, потому что их меньше, чем диджитал. Все зависит от ваших навыков, а не от техники

@eurekandavani5089 Жыл бұрын

Hello there,a clueless girl here,I have my manuscript ready, illustrations done, now I don't know how to go about it saving it and publishing it either through a publicist or Amazon I'm literally stuck not knowing what to do next is super frustrating,I've looked up videos I'm yet to find one that actually explain the entire process please help.

@kiwifruitkl Ай бұрын

This illustrator was actually approached by someone from a major publishing house. Dang. That should tell us something. She might have been already well-known at the time. Me? ... ... ... HAHAHAHAHA!!!

@rebeccaalice6194 2 жыл бұрын

hi mimi how do you bundle the jpg to pdf?

@MimimooIllustration 2 жыл бұрын

On Windows you can select all the jpgs you want to bundle, right click and then select 'combine files in Acrobat' if you have Adobe Acrobat 🥰

@cigdemdinc8867 Жыл бұрын

which brush are you using?

@MimimooIllustration Жыл бұрын

Mostly a brush called 'natural feel' from Kyle's Paintbox (it's available direct from Adobe) 😊

@cigdemdinc8867 Жыл бұрын

Yeap ,thanks Mimi..🙂

@jwall6006 Жыл бұрын

Are all books only computer illustrated?

@yfgyvffb1922 Жыл бұрын

Hello, I want to learn this kind of cartoons, how to start, is there a course that you recommend to me, or a channel or anything that can help me, please, you are amazing, thank you🙏🙏🙏🙏

@Artstorybookstoys 2 жыл бұрын

Hallo my Instagram is hacked I can not open