Educating children is a goal for every parent and teacher. Being able to bring content, and real life skills to kids is very easy, however, helping them understand the lessons at hand is harder than most would think. However, wonderful illustrations in the books we provide for our youth can help them progress those skills….
Watercolour Techniques and Applications
When it comes to knowing which type of medium is best to use when making a picture for children’s book, there are a lot of options. Luckily, the resounding champion of mediums is watercolour for its soft yet bright colours. When working with children is important not to be overly bold with colours, as would…
Roald Dahl; The Author By Chance
Roald Dahl is one of the most famous and well recognised children’s book authors. His stories are quick classics; a staple in the forming of a child’s growing imagination. Most stories relate to lifelong lessons that are better learned as a child. His books are told from the child’s viewpoint, which will often put the…
T.Rex Tribute Band: Beltane
We are a T.Rex Tribute Band dedicated to re-creating the authentic sounds of Marc Bolan, Micky Finn, Steve Currie, Bill Legend, Steve Peregrine Took & Tony Visconti Description Band in development…. We are a new A 5 piece T.Rex Tribute Band dedicated to re-creating the authentic sounds of Marc Bolan, Micky Finn, Steve Currie, Bill…
How Children’s Book Illustrators Create Lively Effects
How Children’s Book Illustrators Create Lively Effects Drawing & illustrating pictures for children’s story books is a great skill. Illustrators create deep effects to make the illustrations meaningful. Through using various media & techniques they are able to capture little minds and take them on an imaginative journey! Children’s illustrators are able to attract children through the…
Favourite Top 20 Children’s Picture Books
Children love stories. I LOVE STORIES!! 😀 As you can tell…. There are so many stories and tales that stick with you, even if it was the first book you ever read, can yo remember your favourite book as a child? I had several. Any story you pick, either if you tell it totally from your…
Role of Children’s Illustrations in the Story Books
The Role of Children’s Illustrations in the Story Books No one has an imagination as strong as a child does. They are able to imagine things beyond explanation. With such a strong power to imagine and dream things alive, a child needs to step in the world of knowledge with best sort of assistance. You…
20TH CENTURY BOY & Marc Bolan!
20TH CENTURY BOY Inspired by the Life of Marc Bolan If you are a Marc Bolan Fan then this is a musical of a lifetime!!!! ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT night out!!! Im a TREX MEGA fan and have been for most my life! and i was stunned by the great performance! The Musical is written by Peter…
Happydesigner’s favourite Vinyl Album Artwork Covers
I live and breathe music, I first got in to Vinyl records as a young child. I would visit my dad on a weekend and trawl through his collection. Album artwork has appealed to the masses ever since the very first musical album was released. It is not only the art / skill of music…
