Picture book page layout questions

[braden H]

Hi guys! I wanna put a 32 page picture book dummy together.

I'd love just a thumbs up/thumbs down yes/no from someone who knows for certain the normal number of illustrated spreads in a 32 pager. I found this handy infographic with 2 examples, but would love to be certain

[burvantill]

@Braden-Hallett I’ve seen many variations on the 32 page layout. So I don’t think there is a sternly fixed standard. The one i follow I got from Dani Ducks Smart Dummies challenge. I’ll post it tomorrow, it’s on my computer.
The next challenge opens August 10. Complete a dummy in one month. It’s pretty great. And it’s free

[Neha Rawat]

@Braden-Hallett I've just completed a dummy book and this is what I've followed as well (the colored ends layout). I suppose 30 would be the maximum but 28 illustrated pages is also pretty common for a 32 page book.

[braden H]

@burvantill Thanks! I'll have to check that out

[braden H]

@Neha-Rawat said in Picture book page layout questions:

@Braden-Hallett I've just completed a dummy book and this is what I've followed as well (the colored ends layout). I suppose 30 would be the maximum but 28 illustrated pages is also pretty common for a 32 page book.

Cool cool. Thank you

[eriberart]

When I was at uni (studied illustration at a British university) we were taught to follow the self-ended picture book layout that you posted. So there are 12 double page spreads of actual story. Maybe that's the more common way in the UK? I'm not sure- but I'm sure for a dummy book either is acceptable!

[burvantill]

This one is from Dani Duck,
Dummy Template.pdf

I think this one from E. Dulemba is a little better.

[braden H]

@burvantill Thanks so much

[xin li]

@Braden-Hallett said in Picture book page layout questions:

'd love just a thumbs up/thumbs down yes/no from someone who knows for certain the normal number of illustrated spreads in a 32 pager. I found this handy infographic with 2 examples, but would love to be certain

I think there is something to it: the UK and US difference.
The book I am working on now is from a UK publisher, it follows self-ended picture book layout (the page breakdown was given to me by the publisher).