Illustrating a Children's Book

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  • Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 214

  • @jakeparker44
    @jakeparker44  6 років тому +89

    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
      @jamesmeister14 6 років тому

      New office tour!!!

    • @jacobwoods1032
      @jacobwoods1032 6 років тому

      Yeah! A new office tour would be so cool!

    • @Koko-sx5ri
      @Koko-sx5ri 6 років тому

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

    • @David-uk6rf
      @David-uk6rf 5 років тому

      @jakeparker How much do you charge for illustrations?

    • @kahaleleiv3059
      @kahaleleiv3059 3 роки тому

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

  • @Craftsworldsocial
    @Craftsworldsocial 6 років тому +194

    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

  • @airiswind4703
    @airiswind4703 6 років тому +9

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

  • @arianadourre
    @arianadourre 5 років тому +11

    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. :)

  • @andrewrende7665
    @andrewrende7665 6 років тому +11

    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

  • @lefish5277
    @lefish5277 Рік тому

    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

  • @withboldentreaty
    @withboldentreaty 6 років тому

    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.

  • @Sylscast
    @Sylscast 6 років тому

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

  • @Gilded-girl
    @Gilded-girl 4 роки тому +1

    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.

  • @helenclarke328
    @helenclarke328 6 років тому +1

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

  • @elizawilson8088
    @elizawilson8088 5 років тому

    Thanks for that.Love the illustrations.

  • @def_leppard_junkie
    @def_leppard_junkie 6 років тому

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

  • @BarbaraHauensteinArtist
    @BarbaraHauensteinArtist 5 років тому +2

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

  • @KeshArt
    @KeshArt 6 років тому +55

    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

  • @bastianrivero
    @bastianrivero 2 роки тому +1

    Looks amazing

  • @charlieeveryan6751
    @charlieeveryan6751 6 років тому

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

  • @MinorKeyDancing
    @MinorKeyDancing 4 роки тому

    Great illustrations! Enjoying the videos! Thanks!

  • @adamosborne330
    @adamosborne330 6 років тому +3

    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 !

  • @alulobo
    @alulobo 5 років тому +2

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

  • @belindaroy762
    @belindaroy762 4 роки тому

    Your tools recommendation list is excellent. Thank you.

  • @eksentrika
    @eksentrika 4 роки тому +1

    This is so insightful! Thanks for sharing, Jake.

  • @ynamite
    @ynamite 6 років тому

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

  • @daringlavan3615
    @daringlavan3615 3 роки тому

    Holy wow, love the creativity in your art

  • @jonanjello
    @jonanjello 5 років тому

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

  • @apukiru
    @apukiru 6 років тому

    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!

  • @KelliPaints
    @KelliPaints 6 років тому

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

  • @carolepivarnik9316
    @carolepivarnik9316 6 років тому

    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.

  • @hotrodcartoon
    @hotrodcartoon 6 років тому

    Awesome, thanks for sharing Jake!

  • @WhoIsDebbieNicholson
    @WhoIsDebbieNicholson 6 років тому

    Fantastic - I just love it!

  • @sofi-ln4ce
    @sofi-ln4ce 5 років тому

    this is beyond amazing. Congratulations!

  • @Pesto-64
    @Pesto-64 6 років тому

    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!

  • @hachi4450
    @hachi4450 6 років тому

    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 :)

  • @yancyartstudio
    @yancyartstudio 6 років тому

    Amazing video Jake love the book

  • @m.sakai_yt
    @m.sakai_yt 6 років тому

    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 UA-cam community. Jake Parker Banzai!

  • @lawofvisualization
    @lawofvisualization 3 роки тому

    Thanks Jake!

  • @Dylanquinn666
    @Dylanquinn666 6 років тому

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

  • @OliveraK
    @OliveraK 6 років тому

    OMG, I love the book!!!

  • @daleweber2579
    @daleweber2579 6 років тому

    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.

  • @nancyparsley2955
    @nancyparsley2955 4 роки тому

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

  • @talkabout2892
    @talkabout2892 4 роки тому

    Great work Jake!!!

  • @keinerkenton6203
    @keinerkenton6203 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing! Thanks for sharing the overview.:

  • @FrenchbrunetteinChina
    @FrenchbrunetteinChina 4 роки тому

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

  • @CiaraE
    @CiaraE 3 роки тому

    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!

  • @bensart2128
    @bensart2128 5 років тому +11

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

    • @queenartly3323
      @queenartly3323 5 років тому +1

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

    • @cleof1503
      @cleof1503 4 роки тому

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

    • @CARIBLOVE
      @CARIBLOVE 2 роки тому

      how did it go ?

  • @AndroidInHumansClothing
    @AndroidInHumansClothing 6 років тому

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

  • @CartoonistVikrant
    @CartoonistVikrant 3 роки тому

    Amazing work.✨🌿

  • @MichaelJustinStudiosNY
    @MichaelJustinStudiosNY 3 роки тому

    Loved the artwork! Just bought the book on Amazon!

  • @artjoeywall
    @artjoeywall 6 років тому

    This is great, especially including the feedback from the publisher

  • @DennisCNolasco
    @DennisCNolasco 6 років тому

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

  • @RyanTerry
    @RyanTerry 6 років тому

    Thanks for making this. Good stuff.

  • @WDarbyDesigns
    @WDarbyDesigns 5 років тому

    nice illustrations, great creativity.

  • @zahirsookoor2673
    @zahirsookoor2673 6 років тому

    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!!!

  • @nadiyakaralash7878
    @nadiyakaralash7878 6 років тому

    Looks very, very good. Great job!

  • @DARJA.SAVARUS
    @DARJA.SAVARUS 4 роки тому +1

    Cool. Thank you! Super video. 😊

  • @JuliaKedra
    @JuliaKedra 6 років тому

    Very useful video! Thank you!

  • @Ghostoor
    @Ghostoor 5 років тому

    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!

  • @emilvaldivia
    @emilvaldivia 3 роки тому

    Very helpful.. thanks for this

  • @domhardycreative1635
    @domhardycreative1635 4 роки тому

    Massively helpful, thank you for sharing this :)

  • @duoduopeng2998
    @duoduopeng2998 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @maryocecilyo3372
    @maryocecilyo3372 2 роки тому +1

    Obrigado!

  • @Norahouv
    @Norahouv 4 роки тому +1

    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 👋🏼

  • @diogosappia7435
    @diogosappia7435 6 років тому +2

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

  • @iulianthomas4991
    @iulianthomas4991 6 років тому +1

    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 !

  • @happilyG
    @happilyG 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much!! 👌

  • @NextGenGamestation
    @NextGenGamestation 6 років тому

    This is great!

  • @queenartly3323
    @queenartly3323 5 років тому +22

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

  • @pinchweasel3689
    @pinchweasel3689 6 років тому

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

  • @meganpitt
    @meganpitt 2 роки тому +1

    You're an amazing illustrator 😍

  • @choochoochooseyou
    @choochoochooseyou 6 років тому

    Excellent

  • @anonanonymous7048
    @anonanonymous7048 5 років тому

    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😍

  • @RSidd
    @RSidd 6 років тому

    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.

  • @seniartkreatif
    @seniartkreatif 6 років тому

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

  • @shenahicks140
    @shenahicks140 6 років тому

    Awesome video!

  • @olschis_art
    @olschis_art 6 років тому

    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?

  • @kristinnpalsson2643
    @kristinnpalsson2643 3 роки тому

    This book is 95% your amazing artwork

  • @sivaones
    @sivaones 5 років тому

    You rock!

  • @KatnippStudios
    @KatnippStudios 6 років тому +2

    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!!

  • @francescascarpa7806
    @francescascarpa7806 6 років тому

    Thank you for this :)
    (Also, awesome book!)

  • @moldycarrot9267
    @moldycarrot9267 4 роки тому

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

  • @MDCampbell
    @MDCampbell 6 років тому

    This is terrific! Congratulations on this and much success! Really shows the process well. Could you tell what scanner you use and the resolution you prefer to scan at. Also, do you print the original line sketches at home or at a service bureau? The orange is interesting and I was surprised by that. I've always used non-repro blue (trad sketching) and just kept it the same for digital, as well. How do you avoid orange showing up in the printouts? Thanks for sharing your work, as always. Grateful for that! Cheers! :)

  • @cherokeeproductions40
    @cherokeeproductions40 6 років тому

    This is so cool

  • @SHAYTHAALIEN
    @SHAYTHAALIEN 5 років тому

    your book looks absolutely amazing and what software you used for the 4 sketches that you has used and sent to the art directors

  • @justtheregularjoe
    @justtheregularjoe 6 років тому

    NICE!

  • @aikomorioka5024
    @aikomorioka5024 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @damiangasowski4551
    @damiangasowski4551 6 років тому

    MY man your about to hit 100,000!!

  • @ujelisunar6115
    @ujelisunar6115 4 роки тому +2

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

  • @dianebishopdesigns
    @dianebishopdesigns 6 років тому +1

    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
      @liizzset 6 років тому

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

  • @MichaelKensinger
    @MichaelKensinger 3 роки тому

    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. :)

  • @irdianziris
    @irdianziris 6 років тому

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

  • @drawanimatkids5342
    @drawanimatkids5342 6 років тому

    awesome my friend

  • @giri.goyo_yt
    @giri.goyo_yt 4 роки тому +1

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

  • @graphicalone3877
    @graphicalone3877 6 років тому +1

    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
      @jakeparker44  6 років тому

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

  • @jamiewhite3589
    @jamiewhite3589 5 років тому +5

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

  • @andrianekaputra5274
    @andrianekaputra5274 6 років тому +1

    What is the range of your audience?

  • @rkstorm2497
    @rkstorm2497 6 років тому

    Hello Jake :) Thank you for your amazing video! I have a question regarding the process: When you get commissioned to draw the cover and the back of the book does your client give you the seze of the book? And more importantly the thickness, because 20 page book (for exampple) can be from 3-5 mm to 1 cm (even more) depending on the thickness of the individual page. How ofthen your clents are prepared and know these details when they give you the assignment?

  • @Migueltvid
    @Migueltvid 5 років тому +5

    How much did you earn Illustrating all those books all together?

  • @paultaylor3769
    @paultaylor3769 6 років тому

    Great video Jake. Congrats on that accomplishment!! One question: since this is a “Christmastime” book, how far in advance did the publisher start the process? Was it a year before release? Was it more than a year? I was just curious as to the “time factor” and how it fit into the process. Cheers!! ...ps: LOVE 3PtPerspective!!!

  • @thegameingguys8286
    @thegameingguys8286 6 років тому

    Can you plz make a new office tour??

  • @hasegenial
    @hasegenial 6 років тому

    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?

  • @metaxiakleanthous4117
    @metaxiakleanthous4117 6 років тому +1

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