The Magic of Professional Children’s Book Illustrations Hey there, I’m Ananta Mohanta. I work as a children’s book illustrator, and I’ve been at this for more than 15 years now — sometimes I can’t believe it’s been that long! In all these years of illustrating childrens books, I’ve seen one thing again and again: good
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Hand versus Screen: Finding What Fits Your Children’s Book illustration Best Hello everyone, so sometimes I just grab my paintbrush and go for it. It’s slow, a bit messy, but there’s something real about it. No buttons, no undo. Just me and the paper. Other times? I’m all about my tablet, quick fixes, try stuff,
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Illustrating Children’s Books for Diverse Audiences: Why Inclusion Matters in Today’s Art When I first started out as a children’s book illustrator, most of the projects I worked on followed a familiar pattern—similar characters, same kind of settings, and predictable styles. But over the past few years, something has changed. A good change. More authors
How Culture Shapes the Work of Children’s Book Illustrators Around the World I’ve been illustrating children’s books for more than 15 years now, and if there’s one thing I’ve noticed again and again, it’s this — culture has a big role to play in how we tell stories through art. Every country, every region, even every family
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Behind the Scenes: What It’s Really Like Working With a Children’s Book Illustrators for hire I’ve been illustrating children’s books for over 15 years now. In that time, I’ve worked with writers from all over the world—some who’ve written dozens of books, and others who are just starting out. And one thing they always ask
Before Hiring a Children’s Book Illustrator: Top 5 Questions to Ask Hello everyone! I am Ananta Mohanta, a children’s Book illustrator. If you’re working on a children’s book, picking the right children’s book illustrator really matters. The artwork isn’t just something extra—it’s a big part of the story. Good illustrations can bring the characters to
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children’s Book illustrations for Diverse Audiences: Why Inclusion Matters in Today’s Art When I first started out as a children’s book illustrator, most of the projects I worked on followed a familiar pattern—similar characters, the same kind of settings, and predictable styles. But over the past few years, something has changed. A good change. More
How Digital Tools Are Changing Children’s Book Illustration Styles I can still remember when I first noticed more children’s book illustrators drawing on tablets instead of in their sketchbooks. I didn’t think much of it. I figured it was just a trend, and honestly, I stuck to my pencils and paper. But by the time
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The Secret Role of Color in Children’s Book Illustrations: What Every Author Should Know When we think about children’s book illustrations, the first things that usually come to mind are adorable characters, playful worlds, and sweet little stories. But there’s one ingredient that quietly shapes how a child feels about every page — color. Color
How to Spot a High Quality Children’s Book Artist: 7 Insider Tips for Authors If you’re an author working on a children’s book, finding the right illustrator can feel like walking into a crowded room and trying to pick out the perfect creative partner. Everyone’s smiling. Everyone looks talented. But who’s truly going to understand
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