Illustrating a Children's Book

[@jakeparker44]

Just wanted to say welcome to the channel all you new folks. And thanks for all the support you old folks! I hope to be uploading more in 2018. So stick around and make yourself at home here.

[@jamesmeister14]

New office tour!!!

[@jacobwoods1032]

Yeah! A new office tour would be so cool!

[@Koko-sx5ri]

Jake Parker post more pls!!!!!!!!!!!!! You inspired me to draw and I do it a lot now. Please post more!!!!!!!!!!

[@David-uk6rf]

@jakeparker How much do you charge for illustrations?

[@kahaleleiv3059]

Hi Jake how am I able to get Hold of you? I am an upcoming children’s author and need an illustrator

[@Craftsworldsocial]

I misheard you like 4 times thinking this was "the 12 slaves a Christmas" and thought that was pretty dark for a kids book lol

[@KeshArt]

H.C.Brown 😂😂😂😂

[@woschaebedip]

Oh, Holly... :D

[@irobbartist6093]

Me too, almost gave me a heart attack 😂😂😂

[@tobiogundiran3368]

😂 😅😅

[@lefish5277]

LMAO

[@airiswind4703]

I'm an illustration student in college and this is awesome and really helps to see there is a future there

[@arianadourre]

Hey Jake, 12 Sleighs of christmas is beautiful book! I'm so glad I came across this video. I'm a new illustrator who's just started working on her first childrens book. Your video was so helpful to me, not only did you share the process of the artwork but also the communication back and forth from the publishers. Not many would share that information so for a self taught artist like me that was really informative and valuable. Just wanted to take the time out to say thank you! I really appreciate this video. :)

[@bensart2128]

I was recently asked to illustrate a children’s book !!!! I can’t wait to get started . This will be my first book

[@queenartly3323]

I'm almost done mine for someone from my church. I'm trying to edit it. Its a long but fun process

[@cleof1503]

So how did it go? Did you enjoy experience???????

[@CARIBLOVE]

how did it go ?

[@ANDREWRENDE]

all your videos really inspire me to draw jake and especially your childrens books the art and design on all of them are amazing my favorite has to be your new one the 12 sleighs of christmas

[@queenartly3323]

What if you hand drew it and are editing on photo shop? This is my first book.

[@monikaazariah9237]

I have the same question....my first book too !

[@withboldentreaty]

Jake, I know dozens of people ask about all the different projects you involve yourself in but I asked for this specific topic in a comment when you approach your subscriber base about what we'd like to see. Your genuine dedication to evolving artists' development is admirable. Thank you.

[@adamosborne330]

Jake... You are an inspiration! I have been so lost with my art in recent years, but then I found you. I have always been a keen artist both traditionally and digital in both 2D & 3D, but I NEVER finish anything.... I have stopped and started so many projects that I could not count them. I have just signed up to SVS Learning & WILL, by Christmas 2018, have a children's Christmas book published! Children's books has always been the one thing that I go back to and, after your inspiration, I will achieve the life long dream. Thank you so much !

[@jakeparker44]

Wow, that's great!

[@apukiru]

This is very helpful. It’s not often I see content like this - or maybe I missed others. Seeing the process(not just drawing) is really helpful for starting artists like me. I’ve recently changed my career and now I will be studying Illustration. Watching this gives me hope. Haha. Thank you loadssss!

[@Saiarts_yt]

I wish to say a happy new year too all of you. Thanks Jake Parker for this really informative video because since last year or two. Before I graduated high school. I published my first book on the roosevelt island landmarks coloring book. My art teacher at the time was promoting my first book and many people had loved it! Altho this was a test product. This year Jan 9th my books and projects with this author will be showcased on Roosevelt Island at NYC. But thank you so much Jake for creating a educational video provided for us to learn how to draw, create comics and childrens book. You name it. And I respect you as to being my inspired artist and first person to get me into a world of illustration. I dont know how much I should say about this whole progress on my upcoming books although I wish to thank you for being here in this KZbin community. Jake Parker Banzai!

[@duoduopeng2998]

Super outstanding Teacher Jake. Awesome~ all your amazing picture books. Indeed, those characters are the most creative and so cute. Super outstanding Teacher Jake. Merry Christmas to you, beautiful wife, and your sweet family.

[@Gilded-girl]

That was great! I can see why you would love doing that. Getting to add some sleighs that are your own creation to it is really cool! Thanks for sharing.

[@carolepivarnik9316]

This was really neat to watch; I am a process junkie and love to see how things come together from an idea to a finished product. Also, adorable book that I will be adding to my collection of delightfully illustrated kids' books.

[@MinorKeyDancing]

Great illustrations! Enjoying the videos! Thanks!

[@Sylscast]

Loved seeing the process. Gorgeous cover! Just ordered it... I think my kiddos will love it...especially my son.

[@KeshArt]

Your world building skills are off the charts! Book looks awesome. And also, my Spiderman sense is telling me skyheart is coming out soon🤔🤔🤔 hmm

[@kayaeki]

Kesh Hey man! Love your channel ^^

[@kazookid9422]

Same

[@swethasivakumar6370]

Kesh army!!!🤟👋

[@Ghostoor]

What a rad book! Surprised I didn’t see it till now! When I was younger (even now), I would have LOVED this book! Still surprised I never saw this!

[@bastianrivero]

Looks amazing

[@helenclarke328]

Thanks Jake for such a clear, concise discussion. Helpful.

[@CiaraE]

Hi Jake. Loved this video, thank you! The book looks fabulous, how amazing to land the ideal children's book job 😊 The SVS class sounds fantastic. I did a one week summer course last year on Writing and Illustrating children's books (0-6 years), at the House of Illustration in London, and absolutely loved it! I'm currently doing one of their 10 week illustration courses, on illustrating people, and again, am getting so much out of it. Thanks again!

[@keinerkenton6203]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing the overview.:

[@daleweber2579]

Great design for a Christmas sweater have front cover on the front of it and elves from the back on the back of the sweater.

[@charlieeveryan6751]

I can't wait to get this book for my myself and my kids. They are going to love it! Awesome cover, Jake!

[@graphicalone3877]

I really liked the third and fourth sketch. Do you enjoy having to go back to the drawing board after putting so much work in?

[@jakeparker44]

+Graphical One yep! I love drawing. My advice is don't become a professional artist if you don't enjoy redrawing things.

[@Pesto-64]

Just bought the book at B&N last night. The artwork is so beautiful. I will be studying these pages for some time to come. Congrats Jake!

[@RSidd]

I entered this field wanting to be a badass Sci-Fi concept artist for videogames and movies. But after seeing your videos,..I am becoming more and more inclined to do children's books. they look so much fun.

[@iulianthomas4991]

Jake...sometimes I look at your drawings and I just get that feeling of wanting to live inside one of them, lol, they are so captivating !

[@jakeparker44]

+Iulian Thomas thanks!

[@BarbaraHauensteinArtist]

Excellent video! Thank you for the information. It’s always a special treat to see your amazing art!

[@nancyparsley2955]

I love your book! Thank you for sharing your process. Wow, I just noticed the year 2017.

[@lefish5277]

The way my attention snapped back to focus when he said the names of my sons favorite vehicle book 😂😂 seeing that email is super helpful

[@alulobo]

I'm so glad I've found this video! Thanks a lot, Mr. Parker!

[@artjoeywall]

This is great, especially including the feedback from the publisher

[@diogosappia7435]

Hey Jake, love your work... Make a video fast drawing something

[@KelliPaints]

I picked this up the other day!! So exciting and well put together loved it!

[@daringlavan3615]

Holy wow, love the creativity in your art

[@belindaroy762]

Your tools recommendation list is excellent. Thank you.

[@elizawilson8088]

Thanks for that.Love the illustrations.

[@anonanonymous7048]

Hi I liked the page with the elves working on blue , looked like they where working on the sky was under their feet , cute, also liked the flying saucer page😍

[@FrenchbrunetteinChina]

the illustrations are great!!! love it! a big thumb up

[@MichaelJustinStudiosNY]

Loved the artwork! Just bought the book on Amazon!

[@giri.goyo_yt]

Nice tute. What are the pixel dimensions of your canvas for the cover?

[@def_leppard_junkie]

This video was magical!!! Love seeing your breakdown process and the final turn out~ Keep up the great work Jake!

[@lawofvisualization]

Thanks Jake!

[@eksentrika]

This is so insightful! Thanks for sharing, Jake.

[@maryocecilyo3372]

Obrigado!

[@hachi4450]

A lot of things you said helped me to- just draw. I have sometimes problems to draw in a way I imagined it and when you were saying about planning I found a lot of good tips. Thank you for making videos like this :)

[@ujelisunar6115]

Hey i like your drawing style. Me too an illustrator. I got some ideas for cover making.Thank you for your vedio

[@DARJA.SAVARUS]

Cool. Thank you! Super video. 😊

[@mommyfindingfit]

What would your advice be for someone who wants to write children's ebooks, but has never written a book before. And also has no experience drawing lol

[@deanna.86]

You can go to svslearn.com

[@dianebishopdesigns]

This was a really helpful video, thanks for all the information. I am just finishing a diploma in illustrating children's books at the moment. I bookmarked the page for the Illustrating Children's Books class to coma back to later :)

[@liizzset]

Diane Bishop Designs Congratulations. On the diploma. And hopefully we see all see a illustration or illustrated book one day in the future.

[@zahirsookoor2673]

Nice!!! You're hella talented!! Your work, drawings and art work are masterful and full of life and over flowing with artistic creative vision and pop!!!

[@jonanjello]

Such an insightful video that really shows how much you know with traditional and digital artwork, Jake. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@MichaelKensinger]

I just illustrated my first children's book and it's on Amazon. I'm not happy with it, which i suppose happens when you grow as an artist. I love to write and frankly i think i could write and illustrate my books, and hoping to do so. I just bookmarked your website and hope to learn some more from you. :)

[@DanE-pq9qg]

I draw old school, ink and paper. Do you have the best suggestion for how I can get my drawings into a children's book, and look good? Thank you!

[@TakaMitsukai]

I know this is an old question, but were you still wondering about this? I’m happy to help!

[@LB-sr2rl]

TakaMitsukai I would be interested, in any advice. I do traditional art style as well. I’m thinking it would have to be scanned into photoshop and edited to make it brighter with saturation and such. Otherwise most just draw using a drawing table like a Wacom tablet I believe.

[@hotrodcartoon]

Awesome, thanks for sharing Jake!

[@ynamite]

Great work! Love seeing the process, keep on keeping on!

[@seniartkreatif]

adorable...i was thinking to start illustrating for children book..

[@meganpitt]

You're an amazing illustrator 😍

[@emilvaldivia]

Very helpful.. thanks for this

[@Dylanquinn666]

Nice work as always Jake :) It looks like a lot of fun!

[@DavidWoodArtist]

Making the size to allow for "bleed" always confuses me and seems like it's different for different formats, looked like for this book you were requested to provide a 5/8" bleed....is there any way you can cover this in another video?

[@KatnippStudios]

aww man this is so helpful! I'm illustrating my first book for a small publisher! So I loved these helpful tips thank you so much! :D you da best!!

[@WDarbyDesigns]

nice illustrations, great creativity.

[@yancyartstudio]

Amazing video Jake love the book

[@AndroidInHumansClothing]

I love the illustrations, this came out wonderful and thank you so much for this informative video :))

[@Norouv]

That's was really nice!!! 💛 This is exactly what I want to do And this is the job I will choose it to myself Thank you for showing us all the steps I really appreciate it Here is a new subscriber 👋🏼

[@jamiewhite3589]

do you do the initial sketches digitally or by hand, then load them into PS?

[@olschis_art]

The book looks amazing, the colors, the designs. I don't have kids but 'm thinking getting the book for myself haha. I really love your traditional drawings and there are many videos on that. But I'm also interested in your digital drawing process. Are you planning any future videos explaining your steps?

[@OliveraK]

OMG, I love the book!!!

[@JuliaKedra]

Very useful video! Thank you!

[@WhoIsDebbieNicholson]

Fantastic - I just love it!

[@CartoonistVikrant]

Amazing work.✨🌿

[@talkabout2892]

Great work Jake!!!

[@sofi-ln4ce]

this is beyond amazing. Congratulations!

[@nadiyakaralash7878]

Looks very, very good. Great job!

[@DennisCNolasco]

This is so awesome Jake! Thanks for the inspiration and detailing your experience ^_^

[@rockabillylaker]

I kid you not, man. I was at Barnes n Noble a few weekends ago and I saw your book from a distance. I knew the art looked familiar and I said to myself, "this Jake Parker?" Sure enough, I picked it up and I was right!!

[@jakeparker44]

+rockabillylaker haha! Cool.

[@rockabillylaker]

You mentioned you had an agent? How does one get represented as a children's book illustrator? I've been doing books for about 5 years now mostly for individual and small publishing companies. Is there a site where I can submit my work for representation? My links: freelanced.com/romneyvasquez instagram.com/rvasquez1583 Thanks, man. Love your work. Keep it up.

[@domhardycreative1635]

Massively helpful, thank you for sharing this :)

[@mariochavez9963]

Loved the video. I was wondering how long does it take you from start to finish to finish a book that excites you vs a book that's boring you?

[@jakeparker44]

Takes about the same amount of time. One will just have more love and care in it.

[@ciskid23]

Jake could u tell us what the page sizes you use for the single and spreads for that size book, I want to try using procreate. Thanks invance

[@aikomorioka5024]

Thank you for the great info! Wondering how long this process takes? How much time do the publishers allow you?

[@happilyG]

Thank you so much!! 👌

[@choochoochooseyou]

Excellent

[@pinchweasel3689]

Thanks for the upload - very helpful and insightful... i have subscribed!

[@irdianziris]

On the way to 100k subs. Please do the new studio tour!

[@juanrios9522]

Hello; I love your channel and I thank you for your tutorials ! There is something about inking that bothers me...how can the black areas, mainly shadows, are portrayed when there is no visual reference, meaning, the idea still in your mind..I think this subject is called occlussion? Can you please share a link on this? this is my block in my inking progress..thank you

[@samiah6836]

OMG I READ IT BUT I DIDNT REALIZE YOU DID THE ARTWORK

[@lilbilly650]

which sleigh does he choose

[@andrianekaputra5274]

What is the range of your audience?

[@metaxiakleanthous4117]

Hey thank you!great job What tablet you use for coloring in photoshop?

[@mzzbevcreates]

I just googled How to Illustrate Children’s Books and am so glad to have found and watched this one. I’ve been asked to illustrate a book and my hubby and I will be speaking with the author in a couple of hours. I am trying to soak in as much information as I’m able to know what questions to ask. This video has helped and thank you. Do you think it’s possible to use the Procreate App for all illustration?? Please advise. THank you!

[@thegameingguys8286]

Can you plz make a new office tour??

[@bilbybloom]

So when they message you back asking for changes and such, how do you work with that in terms of costs ? Do you simply charge per hour so any additional hours you work because of changes youll still get reimbursed for that extra work ?

[@jakeparker44]

Nope, I don't work hourly on book projects. I get a royalty if the book sells well, plus my name is on the cover of the book, so it's in my best interest to make the book as good as it can be.

[@maryocecilyo3372]

Quinta-feira, 10 de março de 2022

[@hasegenial]

super insightful video! since you said you just got comfortable working on your 8th book, how does a young artist not loose his/her mind working on the very first one? any tips?

[@moldycarrot9267]

Hey, cool channel. Gonna use this for inspiration and motivation for sure!

[@damiangasowski4551]

MY man your about to hit 100,000!!

[@kwstaras]

At what resolution do u work digitally if u don't know the book size in advance? And if u do know the size(A4) do u paint at that resolution or bigger?

[@RyanTerry]

Thanks for making this. Good stuff.

[@gtheartist1206]

Also how long did the entire project take you? And about how much time was spent on each page? Just curious here!

[@jakeparker44]

I had about a year to finish the illustrations from the time I signed the contract. In that year I probably spent 2 months working on it spread out over the year.