✸ HOW I MAKE MY CHILDREN'S BOOKS! ✸ picture book publishing process

[@AnooshaSyed]

Hello everyone! I hope you enjoy this video and learn something new! What are some of your favourite picture books?

[@kalifaelasouad5618]

Hello

[@charlotte31415]

My favourite picture book at the moment is Du iz tak? By Carson Ellis. It's a story written in a made-up language about some insects that find something in the ground, and are trying to figure out what it is. The illustrations in it are beautiful and each page shows the same scene as the seasons change and characters come and go. It's such a great book to use for teaching because it helps teach students critical thinking skills and it levels the playing field for students who are still learning English! And I truly believe it could be used with students from K-12! There's so much you can do with it!

[@AnooshaSyed]

So cool thanks for sharing!

[@charlotte31415]

@@AnooshaSyed I have been using the book at the start of every year in my French classes! I read the book to the kids and we talk about strategies that we can use to help us figure out the story and then how we can apply those strategies to learning French!

[@user-pq4ny1dg4j]

I wanna an fine artist but interest in illustration also

[@helluemi]

as someone who struggles with generalized anxiety and dreads unpredictability, your in-depth style videos like this are SO comforting to watch. Makes me feel way less stressed about getting into illustration as a career 💗💗

[@squidiki]

I'm also brown and I hecking gasped when I saw that one of the characters had my name!!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Ahh no way! That’s always so cool!

[@kalonigladysandaubree4763]

What is her name?

[@magda3150]

I don’t think anyone wants to “fight” you. This was very informative, the book end up beautiful❤

[@charlotte31415]

You really sold this book to me. I ordered a copy and it just arrived today! It's beautiful and I'm so happy to have it as part of my collection! I've been working on opinion writing with my students lately, and this will be a great book to help teach that. I also just recently saw that Other Words for Home is a YRCA 2022 nominee. Congratulations!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!!

[@WhatsUpBeanie]

This was SOOO informative and helpful! Thank you so much for making such great videos! :D

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!! :))

[@PrettyKittyPaintings]

Tomorrow can't come fast enough. I'm SO excited for the premiere of this video!

[@AnooshaSyed]

yay!!

[@heidimcivor4858]

WOW! I am looking into self publishing children’s books, and this is SO helpful. You’re amazing. Thank you!

[@arielleimani]

OMMG I JUST REALIZED THE AUTHOR CAME TO MY SCHOOL WITH THAT BOOK!!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Oh that’s so cool!!

[@biakosta]

wow, I loved the part about time management (would like to hear more about that)! And I would also love to hear about negotiation!!! could you talk a bit about your rates / how do you calculate them...? it would help me a lottttt... thank you so much for all these amazing videos!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Definitely planning a pricing video for the future :)

[@daphnesolomon8582]

This was so lovely to watch! I don't even know why it popped up on my feed but I'm really glad it did. It was so informative and wholesome and I really like the stuff you mentioned about putting in Easter eggs and interesting bits in the background. I remember how much I loved spotting those as a kid!

[@phoebe_ouma]

Dear Anoosha, thank you for giving so selflessly. You are really one of my favorite KZbinrs at the moment. You have a kind spirit and provide such helpful content. I hope you have a beautiful new year and achieve everything you've set your heart on this year ♡

[@AnooshaSyed]

My pleasure 😊

[@mariajoshxoxo]

this is incredible, I've never seen an illustrator so generous with the information of their work. Very informative. Thank you, you're lovely!

[@AnooshaSyed]

thank you!

[@barbaralee9845]

THANK YOU for this video, Anoosha! I've been an illustrator for 30 years (before the current days of publishing) and I really appreciate your informative videos! You are incredibly talented and kind to share your experiences.

[@Cohencottage]

So excited for this video! I love your channel ❤️ Your videos have really helped me in my illustration work and gaining confidence 🙌 Favorite children’s book is hard... but I’d have to go with Where the Wild Things Are

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!! Just it’s such a lovely book, such iconic artwork :)

[@KanishkaRastogi]

I am not an illustrator but I still learn alot from your videos when you talk through your process explaining your thoughts and design decisions to aid the visual storytelling. I love the videos in this series. Would also like to see a video about negotiations.✨

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@chosen3338]

Amazing content, you're extremely gifted and thanks for taking the time out to share with us your powerful creations!! May God continue to bless your labor of love and passion, its your purpose and a great gift to our world at large. You Are Such a Blessing!!

[@iLiviesimone]

Hi! Your content is absolutely wonderful and so appreciated I am an artist myself, but not skilled in the kind of art used for picture books/spreads and I'm trying to work on that so I can illustrate my own book one day, and seeing this process is immensely helpful. Also I am part of a program at a children's hospital that gives out books to the patients, and I handed out 'I Am Perfectly Designed' several times; love it (everyone especially loves the colors)!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you for watching and sharing that story!! It’s so nice to hear!!

[@c.j.5455]

Thank you so much for all the helpful content! This is genuinely useful information and thank you for the taking the time to explain it all! You're such a talented illustrator❤️

[@AnooshaSyed]

You're so welcome!

[@spaceguns]

Thank you for this! I'm a graphic designer and a friend asked me about potentially illustrating a children's book, which I would absolutely love to do but don't know what the process is supposed to be like. I don't see myself jumping into this as a full time career, but I definitely want to give it a whirl and this was so helpful for figuring out where to begin.

[@kallistars]

this video was so informative and eye opening! as an almost-graduating art student, it's been really hard pinpointing a specific field that i'd like to work in, especially when there's not a lot of information out there about what it's like working in those specific fields. i absolutely love illustration, and this video has definitely put picture book illustration in my radar of things i'd like to do! thank you for making such a comprehensive and easy to follow video documenting your process and experience. 💞✨

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much! And best of luck :))

[@TurtlesAndTortoises302]

This video is amazing 🌟❤️ Thank you so much, I wanna try turning a "book series" I wrote for my little sisters into a professional series. I tried making a picture book years ago but the illustration process was very difficult so I moved onto to writing a novel which is still in progress. And I agree, representation is important and it does feel like a responsibility to make sure everyone is included. Also I love the fact that your book has those cute little letters 🌟 I had a winnie the pooh letter book and loved it so much

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!

[@Fatima-sh6bc]

مرسی انوشه جان برای توضیحات کاملی که میدی در هر ویدیو.

[@ElenaE_]

Very interesting and useful video for beginners book illustrators. Thanks for the subtitles

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!

[@thegr8nate]

I’m so grateful for finding your channel.

[@AnooshaSyed]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@Questionablexfun]

[@AnooshaSyed]

Yay, thank you!

[@cindylederle6076]

It's been pure joy watching you - thank you so much for being real and authentic - so inspirational - I am a newbie writer and have learned so much - thank you for sharing your magic with me . So blessed thank you !!!!!!!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

You are so welcome!

[@beingshifan]

Love this video. Such a detailed introduction to your work process. Really helpful to other illustrators too. Please make more videos like this. Enjoyed watching and learning. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!

[@abigailmeredith2731]

Thank you so much for making your content!!! It makes me so excited to be an illustrator!

[@AnooshaSyed]

You are so welcome!

[@patriciahamilton1301]

Hi Anoosha, I wanted to take a minute and thank you for all your youtube videos. I am a retired nurse who has been taking art classes in fine art at my local college until covid 19 shutdown. But after watching your videos I am going to buy an XP-Pen 22R pro and I am going to illustrate a graphic novel I have had in my head for years. Thank you so much.

[@AnooshaSyed]

I’m so happy to hear that my videos have been helpful for you! I hope you enjoy your new tablet and best of luck!

[@terrilourens6335]

Thank you so much for this, this has been super helpful 🌸

[@lbouckartstudio]

This was SO helpful and inspiring!! Thank you for another great video!

[@AnooshaSyed]

You are so welcome!

[@dropinarte]

I'm gonna be working on my Graphic Novel pitch next year for my Bachelors and just generally for entering into adult illustrator life your videos have been so helpful 🥺 I've already reccomended them to like my entire class haha you're my comfort KZbinr fr

[@mmsutantowrites]

Thank you for sharing the creative process of illustrating a picture book. As a writer, I'm curious about the illustrator's working process. That is so interesting!

[@gsmith9213]

Anoosha, That looks like a Great book, wonderful design. I absolutely love the interactive "letters"!! Thank you!

[@brenroseartsoul6713]

I’m glad I found this channel, Anoosha. I’ve written a few stories and now trying to illustrate them. These tips are really useful

[@AnooshaSyed]

I’m glad it’s been helpful!

[@jade_santos]

This was super informative and being able to see your process was such a big help too 😭 Thank You so much for all your insightful videos!!! 💗🥹🙏🙏

[@Fatemafilm]

I think one of my favorites is probably Tessa the Teacher, which I read when I was about 6. I then became instantly obsessed with the styles and small details and attempted to draw in the same way. It’s a wonderful book, for little kids but I can’t get over it 🥰

[@AnooshaSyed]

Ooh thank you for sharing I'll definitely check it out!

[@sanpls]

Very helpful information for fellow artist. Thank you so much

[@LL-ex1gp]

You have the best channel. It’s so fun to see how you create and awesome of you to share so much!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!

[@ardoni9723]

This is such a huge masterwork. I'm super glad that I came across this channel! And this may seem random, but as a musician and someone that deals in audio, I found your use of those mouse clicks each time you put a point on the screen genius. 💡

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much! Yeah I’ve noticed the mouse click in other videos, good way to get people’s attention on screen haha especially since I know a lot of my viewers are having it play in the background

[@ardoni9723]

@@AnooshaSyed The details are ✨magical✨

[@charlottedennis8789]

This was so helpful to hear in depth about the picture book publishing process! So clear and detailed. Thank you as always, Anoosha! 😻🌷

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!

[@cherbelle93]

Thank you for taking the time to make such a detailed video! It was so informative. Learnt so much.

[@AnooshaSyed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@macyplantain6176]

This is exactly what I want to do for my career

[@Angela10277088]

This was so helpful! Thank you for sharing your process and experiences!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@jessoliveart]

Hi, I'm a brazilian illustrator, I'm starting this year actually and I loved your videos, thanks a lot for sharing your process, It's really inspiring and helpful :D

[@AnooshaSyed]

You’re welcome!!

[@creativeleefish]

Thank you so much for this video :) I came across your channel by chance a few weeks ago and you have re-ignited my passion for picture book writing and illustration. Have a beautiful day!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

I’m glad you liked the video!!

[@tadpoleontheweb]

I just discovered you recently. Love the videos and explanations. They’re very specific and informative. Thanks for these. The one thing that I’d love to learn is stylized illustration that doesn’t rely so much on outlines to distinguish shapes as is often done in comics. I love the look of ‘outline-less’ illustration as is found in many children’s books and would be interested in your take on how you define color shapes without the use of outlines (if you haven’t already done so).

[@ea3906]

Jip en Janneke. It's Dutch and it's been a favourite for generations in the Netherlands! Fiep Westendorp was the illustrator for the books.

[@AnooshaSyed]

Oh lovely I’ll have to check it out!

[@ea3906]

@@AnooshaSyed Please, do! It is pronounced as "Yip en Yanekkuh". See you in 2 hours :-)

[@bonzwaygo]

Jip en Janneke was a favorite as a kid! i learned dutch from reading dutch comics and childrens book when i moved to the netherlands as a child!

[@jennetteperdomo6046]

You are so amazing thank you always for sharing so much of your knowledge ❤

[@JosephMelanconArt]

Incredibly helpful and insightful for us aspiring illustrators! Thank you.

[@AnooshaSyed]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@Lala-sz6th]

As a new illustration to the children's book world, I will add that sometimes you will get asked to do an art test by the art director if they're deciding between different illustrators or if they'd like to see what you can do with the story. If they love the work they will add that fee to the flat fee in the contract as I'm learning with my agent. As far as favorite books, I'd have to say the Stinky Cheese Man And Other Fairly Stupid Tales because it was such a clever story involving fairy tales and I enjoyed my mother reading it. Another great video with great advice as always. Thank you!

[@AnooshaSyed]

That’s right! I think it’s also important that art tests should always be paid; I’ve seen some publishers try to get artists do free tests and that’s unacceptable!!

[@cece6337]

OMG! 1 am squad where you at?!?! Amazing video Anoosha! Thank you! ❤️

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you for staying up haha

[@laradurrant2590]

Thank you for this video! I'm thinking of writing my first children's book soon and this was very helpful!

[@AnooshaSyed]

I’m glad it was helpful!

[@charlotte31415]

I love the style of your art, so it was really interesting to hear so much about your thought process as you work on it. I love the fact that you include so many geometric, mid-century elements, but everything still feels so fresh and modern! I'm an elementary school teacher, so my idea for future videos that I'd love to see is something that I could share with my students! If you had some short, simple videos that were appropriate for young kids, that would be so awesome! I also loved that you include all those little details and Easter eggs in your drawings because those are such great teaching tools. I love using mentor texts in my class and having details like that make the book so much better for classroom use! Thanks for making such great content! 😊

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you! That's a great suggestion and I'll try to create videos like that in the future :)

[@charlotte31415]

@@AnooshaSyed the kids I teach really enjoy tutorial videos for how to draw different characters, but I think they'd also find it interesting to hear a bit about your process (as long as it doesn't take more than a couple minutes 😆).

[@mahardhikaatma1002]

This vid's so informative and helpful! Thank u so much!

[@AnooshaSyed]

You are so welcome!

[@loricalass4068]

That is such a helpful tip about using Procreate with an iPad to create the art. I am currently using a HUION graphic pen display but it is so much bulkier than an iPad.

[@CoachSkoot2]

Awesome video, I’m an aspiring illustrator and watching your videos is so helpful I just bought both of your books just now Looking forward to reading them and enjoying the illustrations Thanks so much Keep making great videos!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@cris_tamay]

I love all your videos Anoosha! So happy you started this channel after the podcast =D Very helpful information!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@selineabanto]

Loveeed this so much! Very helpful and inspiring 💛

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!!

[@rubymichelle]

This book is so cute and imaginative!! I love how much detail you put into Farrah's character and how you add to her personality with your own little details (the butterflies and her posters!) That's one of the reasons I really want to get into literary illustration because I love storytelling and developing characters through art. Your tips and explanations are always so thorough and really reflects how much energy and thought you put into your work and its super inspiring! Another enjoyable video! Thanks again for sharing all your knowledge Anoosha!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!!!

[@liisselarom2511]

Thank you so so much! Right now I only had the illustration of my first book - but the story I dont know how to start.

[@barbaragookin]

This is SO informative and inspiring. THANK YOU!

[@frooitbox]

YOU'RE SO COOL OMG i just found ur works today through yt and instagram and they're amazing. i've been recently interested in children picture books and i like the way you kindly share things with us and i appreciate you a lot for that! you're just too kind for us! looking forward for your next works! much love

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!!

[@keiadnae]

I’m glad I stuck around for “then FIGHT ME BRO” lol

[@neelimamishra]

Thank you so much for such an informative video! Love your illustration style!!!

[@citlaliillustrations8366]

So excited for this series! Thank you for sharing your process. This insight helps a lot.

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thanks for watching!

[@WilhelminaAnna]

Thanks for sharing this great video! Congratulations to the book. I love the illustrations style of Swedish illustrator Pija Lindenbaum, love her book “Else-Marie och sma papporna” I have no clue what it’s called in English but I know it has been translated.

[@AnooshaSyed]

I will check it out thank you!

[@chanazify]

hell yeah, we are interested in a video about negotiation, your videos are so informative and encouraging, thank you

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@poojaportrays]

Thank you for being so transparent!

[@annoif8]

I enjoy this video so much. Your work is amazing. I hope to be able to work as fast as you are one day. I love the novelty books! I have that Paddington book and enjoy opening each envelope 😊

[@sherinasiraj]

Loved it anoosha! Love your videos! Can’t wait for the next one! True story!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@Unukadesign]

Yes! Finally finished watching your video! Oh, your colour palette yourself and your publisher came up with.. that I found interesting and it’s something I’d love to try with future clients :) thanks for sharing! There’s so many things and value I took away from your video so thank you sssso much Anoosha 🥰🙏🏽 You are AMAZING!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@hanifreka]

just found this channel. looks forward to apply all those knowledge. my dream to have at least one children book.

[@miraclemike-ndubueze4668]

Awesome video. So informative

[@juStKreaTiv]

Loved it, please do a video about character design would appreciate it a lot :)

[@SamAM16]

Thanks for the Insight process and advice guidance!

[@yasman2008]

Your videos and work is so inspiring! I'm trying to start my first project which is more of a comic book style but watching your videos was very encouraging for me so thank you

[@danimalkin9490]

Thank you this video was so helpful! I’ve learnt so much ❤️

[@iriny.4341]

Love the book and the video! Thank you so much for sharing your experience 💕

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@mariajoaovictorino9766]

The book looks so lovely! I absolutely love your illustration style! Thank you so much for sharing your process, it’s incredibly helpful🥰💜✨💜✨💜✨

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!

[@rosezif]

This video is sooo great!! Thank you so much for all the detailed information !! 🥰🥰🥰

[@AnooshaSyed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@speedylady]

Anoosha your fab! I love your work and your youtube videos. Thanks for sharing!!! 🤗🥰

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thanks so much 😊

[@logansoeder6031]

Great vid! I was going to ask about sizing too and I'm glad you had it in the video. I think my reasoning for asking (because you sounded confused) was that I can practice creating art in the dimensions closer to the size of an actual book with bleed and everything.

[@AnooshaSyed]

Oh makes sense!

[@mintyoli6460]

Thank you so much for this !!💛

[@Unukadesign]

I am so happy you’ve shared this video! Very informative! Thank you so much! If you can, I’d really love to see your process of negotiating with your clients. Im guessing you’d have to collect info from your agent as well 🙈anyway I look forward to seeing more content from you. Thanks once again lovely 🙏🏽🥰

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much and I’ll keep that in mind! :)

[@bysarahkim]

Anoosha I love watching your videos! I'm so glad I found your channel. You mentioned in another video that you don't think your personality is good for studio vlogs but I think your vids are very fun (on top of being super insightful) to watch~

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@cadiabyu]

you literally seem like the nicest person 😭

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@anastasiiaruposova8570]

Excited! Thank you so much!

[@AnooshaSyed]

You are so welcome!

[@LoobyLoo71]

Anoosha that was so wonderful Thankyou xxx

[@YAEL112300]

I love your videos so much! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us 💕

[@AnooshaSyed]

thank you!!

[@hollisshaner5472]

Love it... thanks

[@KeishaSalmonArtist]

Another very helpful video. Thank you! I think my greatest fear is coloring. I just don't know how it will look. My fear is that everything will look super saturated and/or over/under processed. Or that when it prints everything will look off. 😣

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you so much!! I guess after you finish painting you can always fine tune it or adjust on photoshop of you feel the colors are off. Printing is such a hassle, but I think it’s just trial and error and figuring out the best settings for your printer

[@lizamor4735]

You are amazing! Never stop!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@misskaterinat]

This was so ridiculously helpful omg.. thank you so much!

[@AnooshaSyed]

You're welcome!!

[@starwhisp]

Always super helpful! Thank you!!

[@AnooshaSyed]

Thank you!!

[@danatcb411]

I wish I could afford an illustrator~ You are so tallented.

[@bervicksimien2848]

This was an awesome video. The only let down is that I would've loved to get the dimensions for the entire spread instead of a single page. That I feel is very important for Landscape picture books.

[@SmallTownSpells]

This is super helpful! thanks for sharing all these details, it's really rad to get an in-depth look into this kind of process ^_^

[@AnooshaSyed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RutujasArtwork]

Thanks for your valuable information

[@AnooshaSyed]

You’re welcome!