Article on Narrative Illustration

http://www.slideshare.net/DanielaMolnar/narrative-image-the-how-and-why-of-visual-storytelling

Thought I'd share this interesting online article on how images and illustrations affect narrative scripts.

Thomas.

Nobrow Binding

In this 17x23cm book, pressed by Nobrow called 'The New Ghost', there are staples holding the pages together.

I have noticed that the most common forms of binding used by Nobrow are perfect binding, and staple bound. Some flying eye books (see below) use a cloth bound spine.

In terms of this particular size, which is 17x23cm, these books predominantly use stable binding.

Another example of a 17x23cm sized book, this one is by the illustrator, Luke Pearson.

Thomas.

Illustrations almost complete!

My progress in developing the illustrations is nearing completion! I crossed the halfway mark not too long ago, so I thought I'd put out a little update on how my progress is going, really having fun, and this is very enjoyable to me. Stay tuned for more updates.

Thomas.

I Like Animals

I like animals is a 32 page, hardback, 250x195mm size children's book, and is pressed via Flying Eye Books. It is illustrated by Dahlov Ipcar.
This book in particular is of course aimed toward the young sector in the book market, and this book is oriented toward 3-5 year olds.

http://www.flyingeyebooks.com/?feb_books=i-like-animals < image reference at this link.

http://www.flyingeyebooks.com/?feb_books=i-like-animals < image reference at this link.

Dahlov Ipcar is an American author, artist/illustrator with a long career. 
She has produced over 30 children’s books, and has won many awards for it.

The book was originally published in 1960 by Alfred Knopf, however the book has been resurrected by Flying Eye Books. 

The book was on sale at the Nobrow HQ store whilst I was on a visit to the City of London, I could not afford however, to pick it up.

The book has a colour scheme using 4 spot colours in the printing process, and this new edition has a very well presented, illustrated dust jacket.

This book appears to resemble a similar style, in terms of colour and line, to the illustrations that I am creating for my own book




http://www.flyingeyebooks.com/?feb_books=i-like-animals





Thomas.

Page #2

Page #2 with 5mm bleed.

http://www.creaturecomfortsdurango.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/hamster09.jpg < reference at this link

Front and back cover

Front and back cover with 5mm bleed.

Page #1

Page #1

With 5mm bleed




Thomas.