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Favorite Children's Book Illustrators and why?

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  • Bobby Aquitania
    Bobby Aquitania last edited by Bobby Aquitania 8 Dec 2015, 01:59 8 Dec 2015, 01:55

    I'm really knew to this genre, my son is 28, and I met him when he was 15, so I missed out on those years when he was a kid. Now I did take care of my 3 nieces when they were under 10, but I let them watch TV which they were not supposed to do as much as I had let them. Lastly I have read books upside down to my first graders, but that is the extent of my knowledge of CBI's...

    I just went through all the artists Brooke Boynton (an artist I discovered while watching one of Will Terry's courses) had on her blog that she follows. And found some incredible styles I really admire like:

    Maple Lam and Linda Dorn

    I like their whimsy, their use of color and mostly how they all simplify to tell a story, and yet include so much detail with their process.

    Do any of you have people you regularly follow or enjoy? And if so, could you recommend what you like... I didn't open this up to every artist under the sky, because I think CBI is a genre that's done so well by a select few.

    Anyway I hope you've got some gems to share...

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    • Stephanie Hider
      Stephanie Hider last edited by Stephanie Hider 8 Dec 2015, 02:03 8 Dec 2015, 02:03

      I have a long list and I have only been researching this question with this as a career in mind for a very short time. I read a lot to my daughter when she was younger and some I really remember but others are just a blur. For me personally as a kid I always remembered "Where the Wild Things Are" not sure why as I didn't like Max but the artwork thrilled me.

      This list are artists I plan on trying to copy their artwork to learn.

      http://www.illustrationweb.us/artists/AlexandraBall/view
      Love the clean graphic colorful look

      http://www.brookeboyntonhughes.com/nq14e5omn2lcgmda5zlsnoyuz6mgl0
      Like the simple look of these and some of my doodles are a beginning unpolished phase 1 of these I think.

      http://www.ashleyspires.com/books.html
      Love the color vs monochromatic in some of her work

      http://cartergoodrich.com/books/say-hello-to-zorro/Say-Hello-to-Zorro-5/
      Love his color use, textures, overly exaggerated characters and expressions

      http://www.polybernatene.com/#!books/cyuu
      Love how he draws and his lack of line work (I don't care for lines and was searching for a way to draw without it effectively which I think he does)

      http://ajhar.com/Brian_Ajhar_Studio/Home.html
      His character designs are just hilarious

      http://stephisdoodling.com
      http://stephaniehider.com
      https://www.instagram.com/stephhider/

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      • Paulina Orellana
        Paulina Orellana last edited by Paulina Orellana 8 Dec 2015, 17:02 8 Dec 2015, 16:59

        when i was a kid my favorites are

        Paul durand

        http://www.pauldurandillustrateur.fr/

        because he do anything very well, expressive and beatiful

        Ziraldo

        http://www.ziraldo.com/

        ¨El Polilla¨ was my absolutely favorite when i was a kid, i read like hundred times, its still my favorite one

        Appelealing characters, sweet story

        Now, i know i missing many but i love oliver jeffers and leo espinoza

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        • Bobby Aquitania
          Bobby Aquitania last edited by Bobby Aquitania 8 Dec 2015, 17:38 8 Dec 2015, 17:37

          Also found these links:

          Children's Book Illustration .com

          The 20 Most Beautiful Children's Books of All Time - includes Sendak!!

          Illustration Web . US - Really nice division of styles..., doy I see this was already linked!

          The 13 Best Children's Books of 2013

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          • mattramsey
            mattramsey last edited by 8 Dec 2015, 21:45

            I have several favorites. I tend to enjoy the more painterly styles (as opposed to say, vector or woodcut or line art or manga styles).

            Will Terry is definitely one of the top. Another is Adam Rex (Chu's Day, Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich, Psst!, etc.).http://www.adamrex.com/

            https://www.inprnt.com/gallery/mattramsey/
            https://mattramsey.artstation.com/
            https://twitter.com/mramseyART

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            • Bobby Aquitania
              Bobby Aquitania last edited by 9 Dec 2015, 00:18

              I would love to take a course on dissecting some of these styles, and what makes them so enamored.

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              • amberwingart
                amberwingart last edited by amberwingart 29 Jan 2016, 01:09 17 Dec 2015, 06:07

                My favorite illustrators are from the period between 1880-1939.

                • Arthur Rackham: http://www.artpassions.net/rackham/
                • Edmund Dulac: http://www.artpassions.net/dulac/
                • Anne Anderson: http://www.artpassions.net/anderson/
                • Maxfield Parrish: http://www.artpassions.net/parrish/

                But I also really love some modern illustrators. Some of my favorites are:

                • Jean-Baptiste Monge: https://www.google.com/search?q=jean-baptiste+monge&espv=2&biw=1531&bih=846&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjBh_Lw6M3KAhUEMGMKHSi6AsMQ_AUIBigB&dpr=1.25
                • Gary Lippincott: http://www.garylippincott.com/
                • Omar Rayyan: http://studiorayyan.com/index.php
                • Chris Dunn: https://www.facebook.com/chrisdunnillos/?fref=ts
                • Justin Gerard & Annie Stegg Gerard (they're both awesome): http://www.gallerygerard.com

                Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/amberwingart
                Instagram: @savinafranciscoart
                YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/amberwingart
                Website: http://www.amberwingart.com
                SVS Sketchbook: http://forum.svslearn.com/topic/915/savina-s-sketchbook-updated-2-13-16

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                • johntatulliart
                  johntatulliart last edited by 26 Jan 2016, 19:48

                  Well this is an easy question...

                  Will Terry
                  Jake Parker
                  ...and I am liking Zac Retz as well.

                  www.johntatulli.com

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                  • audrey dowling
                    audrey dowling last edited by audrey dowling 27 Jan 2016, 15:22 26 Jan 2016, 20:20

                    my knowledge is quite limited but here are a few illustrators I discovered by reading books to / buying books for my kids, that I really liked:
                    birgitta sif http://www.birgittasif.com/
                    lee wildish http://www.leewildish.com/lee_wildish/PORTFOLIO.html
                    chris mould http://chrismould.blogspot.ie/
                    I also love @Lee-White 's style ^^

                    website: https://audreydowling.wordpress.com/
                    twitter: https://twitter.com/audreydowling
                    facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Audrey-Dowling-Artist-Illustrator-498582176906242/timeline/?ref=bookmarks

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                    • sergio
                      sergio @Paulina Orellana last edited by 26 Jan 2016, 21:38

                      @Paulina-Orellana, ¿"El Polilla" es O menino maluquiño?

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                      • Leontine
                        Leontine last edited by 27 Jan 2016, 14:53

                        Fiep Westendorp, The most famous childrensbook illustrator we have ever had in the Netherlands, she even has her own museum over here! http://www.fiepwestendorp.nl/fiepamsterdam/1d8f7e3282a88b9cf2e54f2444ffe4a3.jpg

                        Leontine
                        "A picture is worth a thousand words."

                        https://leontineillustrator.com
                        https://www.instagram.com/leontine.illustrator/
                        http://www.facebook.com/leontineillustration

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                        • Leontine
                          Leontine last edited by Leontine 29 Jan 2016, 12:58 29 Jan 2016, 12:58

                          How about another illustrator, Rien Poortvliet. He was Dutch, died twenty years ago, but what a genius illustrator...! Created a whole wold of gnomes, and how they live. Presented the world of gnomes in two 300 page books, fully illustrated. Its just amazinga1e8afb0e2f1c0ceac05308a0ee4fec7.jpg ![30a5f15ded21c6a13b6a315d6da30dc6.jpg]1afea8693897855b378ea520acf01487.jpg (/uploads/files/1454072207299-30a5f15ded21c6a13b6a315d6da30dc6.jpg) 0abed7b1da9ad80bed427a9a196eddaf.jpg

                          Leontine
                          "A picture is worth a thousand words."

                          https://leontineillustrator.com
                          https://www.instagram.com/leontine.illustrator/
                          http://www.facebook.com/leontineillustration

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                          • audrey dowling
                            audrey dowling @Leontine last edited by 29 Jan 2016, 14:22

                            I've definitely seen these gnomes before @Leontine
                            beautiful work indeed

                            website: https://audreydowling.wordpress.com/
                            twitter: https://twitter.com/audreydowling
                            facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Audrey-Dowling-Artist-Illustrator-498582176906242/timeline/?ref=bookmarks

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                            • MOO
                              MOO SVS OG @Leontine last edited by 31 Jan 2016, 01:43

                              @Leontine
                              Beautiful artwork! Thanks for sharing!

                              Marsha Ottum Owen

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                              • MOO
                                MOO SVS OG last edited by 31 Jan 2016, 01:46

                                I always loved the Little Critter Books-can't remember the illustrator right now....yikes! My 2 year old grandson loves Sandra Boynton books. I also enjoyed Helen Oxenbury with my kids, Maurice Sendak, Tomie Depaolo, can't think of anymore right now because I'm rushing off.

                                Marsha Ottum Owen

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                                • Patricia Nicaisse
                                  Patricia Nicaisse last edited by 29 Aug 2016, 23:02

                                  Rien Poortvliet.was the best Dutch wildlife illustrator, but was an hunter too...! He created a wonderful and realistic world of gnomes specialy for children.. More pictures at: http://rien-poortvliet.emyspot.com/

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                                  • Rebecca Hirsch
                                    Rebecca Hirsch @MOO last edited by 30 Aug 2016, 05:41

                                    @Marsha-Kay-Ottum-Owen Mercer Mayer - one of my favorites ever!

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                                    • Brad
                                      Brad last edited by Brad 30 Aug 2016, 10:24 30 Aug 2016, 10:24

                                      Bill Watterson - He is just too good. Best. My introduction to loving comic strips and wanting to draw cartoons.

                                      Sergio Aragones - MAD mag illustrator, such witty drawings and brilliant ink technique.

                                      Uderzo - The illustration excellence and comic appeal of Asterix is pretty much artistic perfection (IMO)

                                      Quentin Blake - It was always so easy to spot a Roald Dahl in the library and Blake's artwork made the stories even more real. So sensitive with linework.

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                                      • smceccarelli
                                        smceccarelli Pro SVS OG last edited by 30 Aug 2016, 13:10

                                        Too many to count. At the present time point, my favorites are

                                        Jonny Duddle:
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                                        the marvelous Peter de Seve:
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                                        William Joyce:
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                                        On the graphical side, Jeff Turley:
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                                        and Meomi
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                                        But really, this is nearly endless...!!

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                                        • bluesky71
                                          bluesky71 last edited by 30 Aug 2016, 14:37

                                          Love that gnome! With his feet hanging out of the bath❤

                                          https://www.instagram.com/lokibear71/
                                          Jenniferwillimott@rocketmail.com

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