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    • Laurel Aylesworth
      Laurel Aylesworth last edited by

      Someone contacted me about doing a picture book for 6-8 year olds. The premise sounds fun and something I'd like to do, but the turnaround is 2-3 weeks, which sounds insane to me. I haven't yet done a picture book yet so I'm new to the process, but that timeframe sounds unrealistic. I also don't know this person (they contacted me via my website), so I'm not sure how legit they are. Any advice?

      www.laurelaylesworth.com
      instagram.com/laurelaylesworth

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      • rcartwright
        rcartwright last edited by

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZY_Fz4Lz2s

        this is a video from Will's channel that you should watch. I will also say that in the videos on illustrating children's books it is mentioned that the minimum time frame should be around three months.

        https://www.scbwi.org/members/richard-cartwright/
        https://www.instagram.com/richardwcartwright/
        https://www.pinterest.ca/richcartwright3/art-of-richard-cartwright/
        https://www.richardwcartwright.ca/

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        • Laurel Aylesworth
          Laurel Aylesworth @rcartwright last edited by

          @rcartwright That sounds like a realistic timeframe. I'll check out the video.

          www.laurelaylesworth.com
          instagram.com/laurelaylesworth

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          • DOTTYP
            DOTTYP last edited by DOTTYP

            First I would like to say your work is really lovely,but 2-3 weeks please dont do this to yourself it will be too stressful. I dont have any book illustration experience ,but it just sounds like too much for anyone also there are always problems and changes -sounds like the person who is hiring you has let his own deadline fail and now has to rush everything.

            scribbles.artstation.com
            www.instagram.com/dottypaints

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