What Do Illustrators Do?

by Eileen Christelow

Book Overview

In this informative companion to the popular "What Do Authors Do?" author/illustrator Christelow turns her attention to the visual side of creating a picture book. Employing her relaxed style and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0395902304
• ISBN13: 9780395902301
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 11.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Exactly what I was looking for!

I wanted a book that taught my 6 year old daughter how to draw. But I was disappointed with the "How to" books out there for children. They all seemed to give too much information. This book solved my problem. It's a picture book that teaches! It talks about perspective, styles of drawing, taking characters/situations into consideration, placement, emphasis, etc. All with humor and simple instruction. I love this book!

humorous look at illustrators

This books shows what illustrators do by following two illustrators both working on Jack and the Beanstalk but coming up with very different results. A friendly cat and dog also add to the book.

What Do Illustrators Do?

Outstanding descriptions and illustrations describing how two illustrators can get very different results, even though they were both working on the same story. (Jack and the Beanstalk) Wonderful teaching resource. Highly recommend this for K through the 4th grade; also recommended reading for teachers and parents. Contains excellent color illustrations.