Answering TECHNICAL Questions - Children's Book Illustration Edition

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00:49 - Whats your digital art setup?
04:07 - How do you set up your files?
10:23 - How do you handle big files?
12:23 - CMYK vs RGB
15:05 - What type of files do you send to your client?
16:00 - What brushes do you use?
17:54 - Spot vs. Vignette vs. Full bleed
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[@aliceangel6538]

I needed to know all these info about children's book!!Thank you!!🙂💚💛

[@CarlianneCreates]

You are so welcome!

[@saragarcia2394]

This video was very helpful❤ I am very curious about the formating process so I would love you to make a video about it. Thank you!!

[@maureenhenryartist]

Hi Carlianne, your videos are always so helpful to us newbies, thank you! QUESTIONS; (I work in Procreate only) - 1. - when I create a CMYK page, do the colors appear the same on the screen as they will appear when printed in a book? .. 2. How do children’s books look so brightly colored? My images are really dulled and faded when I upload to Dropbox. … 3. Maybe I’m saving in the wrong file format? What are the differences in the file formats for color, are there any differences for color purposes? 4. (I’m confused) - Are you saying that if we flatten the (RGB) image (before converting to CMYK), that we won’t lose as much color, or that it just doesn’t do a good job of what it will really look like when actually printed, thus the surprise when we see it printed? .. I am one of those that would prefer not be disappointed in printed version and try to make it as bright as possible in the CMYK version. …. HELP! HOW DO I DO THAT? 😩. TYIA

[@CarlianneCreates]

You'll never be able to get it exactly the same due to printer calibrations but I highly recommend getting a printer and doing test prints at home if you're worried about it. When you flatten it, that should still be accurate/similar to what will be printed. Did you open the files outside of Dropbox? Three Dropbox preview might not be accurate

[@megaugustine]

So let’s say you’re working primarily in procreate on an 8.5” square children’s book. You make spreads individually but then need to copy the canvases to a file with page assist. I’m still unsure what that file should be with the individual pages instead of spreads. Spreads are 17.25”x8.75”. Is it 8.75 square? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

[@CarlianneCreates]

Yeah I’d do 8.75 square 💛

[@serenapena7984]

Can u draw on paper snd then get it into a peogram to add color?

[@CarlianneCreates]

You could yes

[@serenapena7984]

Does canva do what photo shop do?

[@CarlianneCreates]

I don't use Canva so I am not sure