How I make a storyboard for a 32 page picture book

A short film showing how I make a storyboard for a 32 page illustrated book, a fundamental stage in the planning. Drawing up a schematic of all the pages on a big sheet of paper is a good place to try alternate ways of telling the story, to see what works best. A picture book is constantly being refined, right up to when it goes to print, but this is a good place to begin and to get all the ideas onto paper. It's a proving ground, a sandbox, and all one needs is a pencil and a piece of paper.
See my video about how to make a dummy from your storyboard:
• How I make a picture b...
Text & illustrations by David Mackintosh.
Film & music by profuselyillustrated.com.
© David Mackintosh, 2021, except where indicated otherwise.
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[@janedoe5229]

Finally! A USEFUL youtube about storyboarding! THANK YOU!

[@crystaladams474]

This is brilliant. I especially like the "dummy" print. Our daughter would love making this with her stories.

[@pdworld3421]

Oh Wow! Thank you so much. I'm going to try this as soon as I get home!

[@mildredhighcock7333]

I love 20 and 17 - the old lady and the old man :)

[@LouLou-jo5ln]

Finally, after many years, I'm getting back into my writing and illustrating. Unfortunately, I've lost my story board and dummy for one particular picture book🌼🌻🌺🌸🌷🌹☀
Thank you, this is very helpful. I have subscribed 💖 from Australia xx

[@claireseyeviewonredbubble]

This is really brilliant, so informative and clearly shown

[@djamburere]

Thank you!!!

[@guytiips3906]

Your art work very Cool !!

[@clareyerbury8383]

Big fan and what is the grainy dark pencil please?

[@profuselyillustrated]

An oil pencil or an 8B graphite pencil.