Author Archives: Lisa
New years resolution…
…try to put up more actual work in progress, sketches and doodles! If you would be in my studio and look at all my sketchbooks and papers you’d know HOW MUCH work I have! Of course because I am always thinking of it not being ‘finished enough’ etc.. and so I don’t put them up… I should change this. I will try. So here’s a drawing I made in a sketchbook a couple of weeks ago and then I coloured it in today. Hurrah, I love days off where I have time to play! 
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Christmas Panni
Over the holidays I finally got some time to relax, hang about and do some long needed drawing (without working on a specific project). ‘Aimless’ drawing is so important to me! Man is it ever. Anyhoooo… here’s one that I liked a lot so I coloured it in. It’s my cute little (but really not little at all) dog Pancake. All cozy and curled up like a Christmas stollen. Merry happy holidays!
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Draw Me A Lion!
So yes, It’s quite funny but I don’t believe I have posted anything about this here yet. I have opened up a little online shop called Draw Me A Lion. The launch for it was at Collage Collage here in Vancouver about a month and a half ago and went great! I have been working on this project for the last year and now it is finally happening. Needless to say, I’m pretty excited about it. Our products are already being carried in two fantastic shops here in Vancouver and that’s just the beginning!
Do check it out sometime. It is very special to me my little shop and I have created some things that I would have liked to have myself when I was little.
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Class: Our Awesome Pirate Model Guy!
Back from the Christmas snooze and now I finally have some time to post some things I’ve been meaning to! For example, these pics here from my last class that I had in this year, namely my Illustration for Picture Book Portfolio class. I decided that it would be great to draw a model from life and more specifically so, a pirate. I read my students a part of a pirate story for inspiration and then asked them to either illustrate this one or another pirate involving story, using the model as a starting point. I had asked for a whole bunch of outlandish prop requests and thinking that they probably could not be fulfilled I had lugged a huge bag of things along with me. Little did I know that we were going to have the most prepared and versatile model ever! His name was Guy and he did the best poses, brought his own amazing children’s pirate costume (that fit him), down to the earring, eye-patch and plastic gun and didn’t even have a problem with me asking him to put gross fake plastic teeth in for some of the poses. I’m pretty certain he was the best model I’ve ever had! The only thing that was a little sad was that I didn’t get a chance to draw him since I was teaching. There was a part where everyone seemed to be doing good and so I couldn’t help but do a couple of quick sketches. Which I’m posting here. 
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Illustration for Picture Books (level 1) Course Outline
ILLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS (LEVEL 1)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
You love children’s picture book illustrations and want to create your own, but what exactly is Children’s Picture Book Illustration? This Class will introduce you to classic and current key work in this art form, help you to develop your own unique style, teach you what to keep in mind when creating an effective illustration and main character and much more.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES & OBJECTIVES
- Establish a knowledge base of important work and artists in the field, covering both classics as well as contemporary work.
- Expand your knowledge of what a picture book and picture book illustration is.
- Create effective illustrations and main characters
- Utilize pen and brush amongst other methods to create diverse styles of illustration
- Become familiar with some components of Photoshop to help you create and send images digitally
- Employ storyboarding and composition techniques
- Become aware of layout, pacing of a story, as well the concept of the book as a whole.
- Take into consideration synergy of text and image
- Become more familiar and aware of your own illustration style(s)
- Become familiar with the practical side; logistics and important habits to develop in the profession
- Know what to keep in mind when approaching publishers, and developing your portfolio
- Learn how to improve your illustrations through use of perspective, angles and use of shadow and light.
COURSE METHOD
- Slide presentations and lectures
- Hardcopy and/or online handouts are provided
- Additional resources are provided weekly via instructor’s blog on children’s picture book illustration
- http://iheartpicturebooks.blogspot.com/
- Presentations and lectures
- Demonstrations
- In class hands on exercises
- Take-home research and technique assignments
- Group and individual- critique and pointers
- Learn on location: Field trip to local bookstore
- Reviews and Critiques
COURSE CONTENT
- Sketching and Drawing/ with attention to composition, layout, text placement and angles.
- Experimenting with brushwork, pen and ink, mixed media
- Studying of key artists and books —classic and contemporary— for examples of style and technique
- Reproducing and altering illustration styles to help develop and enrich your own style
- Computer basics: coloring, scanning, layers, colour modes, final file preparation
- In class character development exercises
- Illustrating various pieces of text
- Illustrating the same text in various ways and styles.
REQUIREMENTS
To successfully complete the course, students are expected to complete all assignments according to the instructor’s stated requirements, attend at least %85 of the classes and participate actively in discussions and critiques.
FURTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Drawing experience of minimum drawing 101 class or equivalent
- Completion of exercises and assignments
- Positive and motivated attitude
- Punctual attendance of classes
ASSESSMENT METHODS
- Attendance and participation in class
- Participation in all exercises, critiques and discussions
- Completion of all assignments within a specified deadline
SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS
1)Illustrating Children’s Books’ (By Martin Salisbury, Barron’s, 28.99$)
2)‘How to be an Illustrator’ (By Darrel Rees, Laurence King publishing, ~ 30$)
*both should be available at Oscars Artbooks on Broadway
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING TO EACH CLASS
- a small selection of pens, pencils, markers, etc,.. that they like to work with.
- a sketchbook or loose pages of paper
- homework assignments from the previous class
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Session 1
*Note: We will be working with ink in the first session. Please prepare for this in your attire should you be person who is prone to spill … ink does not wash out easily.
- Introduction of students and teacher
- Go over Course outline and goal expectations/ supplementary blog
- What is the Picture Book? (Handout)
- The many faces of the Picture Book
- What we will concentrate on
In Class exercises:
- Character Development exercise. (Handout)
- The importance of drawing /Techniques. Ink, brush and pens. Thickness of line/line variation (Handout)
- Story developing exercise/ Let your character tell you a story! (Handout)
Go over Homework assignment
Session 2
-Lecture/Image presentation:
- A brief history of the children’s picture book and It’s most renowned illustrators
- Learn through example. Images of classic and contemporary illustrators/authors, their work and lives
- How do you ‘draw for children’?
- Why illustration should be taken seriously, even when it’s funny
Session 3)
*(meet in the computer lab)
Working with the computer: a mini-intro to Photoshop: Demonstration and Exercise/Computer Lab: (Handout)
- scanning drawings
- adjusting contrast
- colouring with bucket, selective color adjustment
- layers (how to use layers for creating flexible compositions)
- colour modes
- tiff, jpgs, pdf’s
- add to your drawings
Go over Homework assignment
Session 4)
Presentation of homework and critique
The importance of the main character:
Presentation:
- The importance of the sketchbook
- Sketchbook and character development process
- Life is in the details—line, medium, color, …
- Seeing an illustration process: Developing a full illustration from concept to rough, to sketch, alterations, to final.
Presentation: Storyboards and Dummy Books:
- Pacing the story
- Story layout.
- Shots/Camera angles/Composition (Handout)
- Dummy books: Examples of my own dummies for ‘Paulina’ and ‘Day it all blew away’.
- Activity: Making a quick dummy book.
- In Class Exercise: Composition Cheat (Handout): Copying composition/ ways to sharpen your sense of composition.
Go over Homework assignment
Session 5)
Presentation of homework and critique
Relationship of Text and Image: (Handout)
- Examples of famous author’s/illustrators! Do you want to become an author/illustrator? The pros and cons.
- Image presentation: Images and text that rely on each other for success
In Class sketching/brainstorming Exercise:
‘To illustrate is not to reiterate!’
Go over Homework assignment
Session 6)
In Class Exercises:
- Character development exercise part 2: ‘3D-to-2D’
- Illustrating a mood
- Sequence of movements/ consistency of character
Presentation of homework and critique
Go over Homework assignment
Session 7)
- Portfolios: How to put one together and what to consider.
- Your online portfolio/getting a website: what to keep in mind.
- How to approach publishers/promoting yourself— pdfs, promo cards and techniques
- Agent vs. no agent.
- First impressions
- Contracts
Presentation of homework and critique
Session 8) (last class) Fieldtrip to Kids Books/Research
*Meet at ‘Kids Books’ (on Broadway in Kitsilano/ just past Mac Donald St)
(3083 West Broadway)
The right publisher/ the hidden contributors:
- Finding the right publisher for your work.
- Getting to know your market/Research
- Go over any other questions students have
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Strathcona Artist Survey
Yeah! The Strathcona Artist Survey that Alex Stursberg and Brennan Kelly compiled and designed is published and it looks totally awesooooome! And who do you see right after opening it up? Me! Well, … not me per se, but more my illustrations. The book looks great ( I looove the cover by Kelly) and it’s a fantastic idea to put the work of so many artists working in the Strathcona area into a nice little hardcopy paper gallery so to speak. There are sooo many cool artists and people in it, and I’m glad to be a part of it. You should check it out!
I really like the forword that Alex and Brennan wrote for the SAS zine/book, so I thought I’d share it.
“The Strathcona Artist Survey was developed with the intention of showcasing the diverse community of artists, both established and emerging, living in the neighbourhood of Strathcona, Vancouver. This volume was compiled and designed by Alex Stursberg & Brennan Kelly in October, 2011 with the hopeful intention that it will become a regularly published review of practicing artists in Strathcona. The Artist Survey moniker may be used freely for your own neighbourhood publication to help promote the arts in your community.”
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Canzine
Yay, I finally managed to go to Canzine this year! (Totally snoozed it last year!) :(
Got there just in time to check out everything and chat it up with some buds of mine that were there. When I left I really felt like making a zine asap! Mission accomplished Canzine, Mission accomplished. Then I realized that I totally forgot to go downstairs!!! where there were was more cool stuff to check out. Dang! Oh well, next year I”m gonna go, AND go downstairs!
Here are some of the lovely little things I scored! The Strathcona Artist Survey (more on that soon), Pinch #2 by Anne Amberline, 2 super duper colaborations by Kurtis Wilson and Alex, and It seemed like a good idea at the time #1. Plus I am now proud member of the Vancouver Book Club! Hurrah!
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Teaching is serious(ly) fun!
I’m teaching a level 3 Illustration class now, which is probably teaching wise the most amazing thing I’ve ever done. It’s a class were you can create work for your portfolio and everyone taking it is amazingly talented and puts so much work into it. It’s a total pleasure to teach and see the work that my fantastic students make.
The other day I had everyone create a final spread for the the story of ‘Puss in Boots’. Since it’s an evening class and reading comprehension can be even harder at night but is also of such importance when it comes to creating effective illustrations, we took the story apart and laid it out in bullet form for everyone.
Before the class was over I looked at the board and thought it was a funny sight to see the story of Puss in Boots summarized in a class room context. So I decided to pose for a quite serious photo in front of it to accompany it’s integrity.
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Promo Card For Lucky’s!
My favorite local comic book shop Lucky’s (on Main Street) has a new Online Shop ! It’s totally awesome looking and should you love comics, graphic novels, or just really amazing books in general, you had better check it out! To announce and celebrate this some illustrator/artist friends of Lucky’s made some promo cards. Check them all out here. I think my favorite one is the one with the blue cat hidden behind the house. But that’s not the one I did. Here’s the one I made. This is pretty much how I feel whenever I go there. :)
Yay Lucky’s!
Oh yeah! Also there is an official online shop launch party this Friday the 18th from 7-10pm. Hurrah!
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New Website & New Free PDF Comic!
Hello Hello!
Thanks to Christy Nyiri, one of my most talented buds, and also one of the (secretly) nicest people I know, I now finally have an indexhibit site! Woohoo! I’ve been meaning to for so long! So thanks C.N. for setting it up for me and thanks Indexhibit for making such an easy to use site template… (once it’s set up that is… :))
I thought it would be cool to finally finish up a short comic I’ve been working on give out as a free PDF file for anyone of you who might be interested along with the completion of my new site. It’s called ‘A Murder of Crows’ and I have to say, that it’s not really a kids story I don’t think. … probably wouldn’t be the worst kids story ever, but not really meant for kids. It was something that just kind of came out the way it came out. All I wanted to do was try to make a comic that was longer than just one page. (or 5 tiny 4 panel pages, you know). I just kind of started writing, no plan in mind and this is the story that came out. It’s a little bit on the dark side, but I have to say, I actually really like the story itself. Some of the pages are artistically stronger than others, but keep in mind that it was originally designed to be viewed as two pages up. So if you want to download the PDF which you can right here —–> A Murder of Crows, a short Comic by Lisa Cinar, 2011 try to view it that way. Feel free to pass it along to anyone you might think would like it.
Next week class starts again, and other than that there is a project I’ve been working on for quite some time now that should come into fruition over the next two months or so….. I will keep you posted!
I am writing this in the afternoon of a beautiful summer’s end day… hoping and praying, like so many other Vancouverites I’m sure, that this summer will never end.
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Illustration for Picture Books Level 3: Portfolio & Independent Projects
The Level 3 Illustration for Picture Books Class is now open for registration online and will begin October 6th. This ‘Portfolio & Independent Projects’ class is open to any of you who have taken either my level 1 or my level 2 class. It is not necessary to have taken level 2 in order to take level 3! It’s just a way Emily Carr has of naming their classes. :)
The class will focus on developing a portfolio for those of you who might be interested in doing so, but will also work for those of you who are wanting to work on a specific book project of your own. Mind you that there will be no attention paid to the writing part of your project in this class, as this is covered in the level 2 class. Below is the official Course Description and Outline for you to have a look at. Please do!
Please don’t hesitate to contact me should you have any questions about this course and whether or not it will be helpful for what you want to accomplish. I’m pretty excited about level 3 and will try my best to make it informative, challenging, helpful and of course as always… fun!
Have a great summer and looking forward to seeing you in level 3!
:) LisaCourse Outline Level 3 Children’s Book Illustration Class
***Please also note: Please ignore the online description of this course that is up on the Emily Carr Site and also in their Catalogue. It’s not that it’s wrong necessarily, but the one below is really much more accurate, in terms of what to expect. Thank you and sorry for the confusion.
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LLUSTRATION FOR CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS (LEVEL 3)
-’Portfolio & Open Studio’
Course Number: CEIL 440 F001
Instructor(s): Lisa Cinar
Number of Sessions: 11
Day and Time: Thursday/ 6.00 PM- 9.00 PM
Date(s): October 6th – December 15, 2011
Room: 340 + 203A, 203C,121(203A, 201C, 121 only applies for computer lab sessions)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Develop your illustration portfolio geared towards children’s picture book illustration and related fields or create illustrations for a specific dummy book you are working on.
With fun and challenging assignments that build on concepts such as composition, tone and color this course will allow you to concentrate on honing your skills as an illustrator as well as give you the chance to create a quick, simple and free online portfolio.
Students are encouraged to tailor assignments to fit their specific portfolio needs. Longer group and one on one critiques will make up the majority of classes along with helpful in class exercises and presentations.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES & OBJECTIVES
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Know how to scan or photograph your images, adjust them and optimize them for the web. Upload your images to a common image-sharing site and create your very own mini online portfolio, a web presence for your work
Create 5-6 final illustration pieces (assigned or self-assigned) to add to your portfolio
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Know how to scan or photograph your images, adjust them and optimize them for the web. Upload your images to a common image-sharing site and create your very own mini online portfolio, a web presence for your work
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Develop a deeper understanding of your personal process, strengths and weaknesses in creating successful work
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Hone your ability to look critically at your peers work and published work in the field. Learning through being able to analyze various aspects of visual storytelling. (Layout, composition, pacing, mood etc.)
COURSE METHOD
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Longer In class group feedback/critiques of homework assignments
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Challenging and valuable weekly take-home research and technique assignments
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In class exercises designed to inform and aid with homework assignments
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Learning through example: Looking at other illustrators
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Develop technical and conceptual skills though in-class projects, exercises demonstrations and homework assignments.
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Hardcopy and/or online handouts are provided
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Additional resources are provided weekly via instructor’s blog on children’s picture book illustration
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Presentations and lectures, guest speaker
COURSE CONTENT
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Weekly group or one-on-one feedback sessions
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Guest speaker Kallie George, editor & writer: Presentation and Q&A
- In class colour palette and tonal exercises to improve your compositions
- Drawing from the model/drawing from life
- Introduction to other avenues of interest to the children’s book illustrator: Related fields
- Building on concepts and techniques from level 1 & 2
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REQUIREMENTS
‘Illustration for Children’s Picture Books’ LEVEL 1, is a prerequisite for this class.
*While it is necessary to have taken the level 1 class, you are NOT required to have taken the level 2 class in order to register for this class!
FURTHER REQUIREMENTS
To successfully complete the course, students are expected to complete assignments according to the instructor’s stated requirements, attend at least %85 of the classes and participate actively in discussions and critiques.
-Completion of exercises and assignments
-Positive and motivated attitude
-Punctual attendance of classes
- Students are expected to purchase their own flash drive/usb stick (approx. Cost 10$) and bring it to specified classes.
- Students are expected to bring to some classes, a basic set of either water colours, coloured pencils, or pastels, of their choice for in class drawing and colouring exercises
- Please NOTE: Our FIRST class will only be 2 hours long: from 6-8pm!
ASSESSMENT METHODS
-Attendance and participation in class
-Participation in all exercises, critiques and discussions
-Completion of assignments
SUGGESTED SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS
1)Illustrating Children’s Books’ (By Martin Salisbury, Barron’s, 28.99$)
2)Illustrating Children’s Picture Books’ (by Steven Withrow and Lesley Breen Withrow,Writers Digest Books, 29.99$
3) How to be an Illustrator’ (By Darrell Rees, ~ 29.99$)
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STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BRING TO EACH CLASS
- a small selection of pens, pencils, markers, etc,.. that you like to work with.
- a sketchbook or loose pages of paper
- homework assignments from the previous class
- * flash drive/usb stick for classes specified
- a basic set of either water colours, colored pencils, or pastels, of their choice for drawing and coloring exercises (*only to classes specified)
- a love for the subject and an open mind
SCHEDULE OF INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY
Session 1
* Please NOTE: Our first class will only be 2 hours long: from 6-8pm!
Introduction of students: (your motivation behind taking this class)
Go over Course outline and goal expectations/ supplementary blog:
- What we will concentrate on
- Decide if you want to Create a Portfolio geared towards a) Illustration for picture books in general, b) for children, or for c) a specific story/dummy book you have been working on. (3 different options/= 3 different ways to experience this course/help create your own assignments for a tailored portfolio)
Presentation:
‘Think about this before you decide what you’d like to do’
-Other Avenues for the illustrator (of picture books)
-Style: Narrowing it down, or offering a Variety: YOU have to decide!
-Publishers requirements revisited
Go over Homework assignment: (*Handout)
- Decide how you want to use this class: Creating a Portfolio, or Illustrating a Specific Personal Project/Dummy Book, One page write up, typed, double spaced. Bring in 2 copies.
- Look at 2 of your favorite Illustrator’s websites and write down all of their categories they have their work split up into, what types of illustration projects they have done (editorial, commercial, etc) and all of their clients.
- Bring in 5-15 Illustrations you ALREADY have and like, that you think might be good to include in your portfolio
Session 2
Group Feedback/ Crit.
- Students talk about their goals, and show work so far
- Group feedback/presenter makes notes.
- Feedback on: Style, best avenue so far, techniques, progress, challenges
Presentation/blog entry:
‘Getting to know one’s own strengths and areas of improvement/Style is not always what you THINK it is, or should be’
Presentation/blog entry:
Creating a Unique Style through unique tools & materials’
Go over Homework assignment
Session 3)
Group Crit/Feedback on Students work
Presentation/lecture
‘Working Habits’
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- a look at various Illustrators working habits
- studio vs home
- thoughts on maximum productivity
- 10.000 hour theory
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In Class Exercise:
- ‘Drawing/ A LOT ‘ (* Handout)
Go over Homework assignment
* Bring your Watercolours OR Coloured Pencils to our next Class!
Session 4)
Presentation of homework and critique: (* Handout)
- re-examining your strengths and weaknesses
- your favorite processes and subject matter
- understanding our own habits and assessing if to break or keep them
In Class Exercise:
- Colour palettes, Moods & Music
Go over Homework assignment
Session 5)
Brief Presentation of homework and feedback:
Go over change impending change of class structure from this point on.
Presentation/Blog Entry:
‘Layout Versatility’ – Thinking and Re-thinking your Layouts’
- the book as a whole vs the editorial image or book cover etc…
- panels vs no panels, bleed vs. No bleed
- (Scott Mc Cloud understanding comics)
In Class Exercise:
‘Layout Versatility’
Go over Homework assignment:
Session 6)
Presentation of homework and critique:
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In Class Exercise: (We will have a male (not fully nude) model booked here if all goes well
‘Drawing From Life’
- The Essence vs Realism
- Playing with proportions/exaggeration
- Paying attention/Memory drawing
Go over Homework assignment
Session 7)
Brief Presentation of homework and feedback
Guest Presenter: Editor & Writer Kallie George
- What she as the publisher looks for
- Personal experiences and advise for illustration and dummy book submissions
- Working processes in writer & illustrator & editor relationships
- Other factors
- TBA
- Q & A
Presentation: (* Handout/ blog post)
‘Other Perspectives’
A variety of different perspectives on the subjects covered by Kallie. Interviews and articles from publishers, art directors, editors. (taken from the books suggested as supplementary reading materials)
Go over Homework assignment
Session 8)
(if you are all caught up with work and want to start scanning, bring the work to scan and your usb stick to this class!
Open Studio/ One on One Feedback day:
-A chance to either get one on one feedback with the instructor or from peers and to get caught up on work for your portfolio.
-Students who are all caught up will have the chance to start on the new assignment in class or scan their work in the mac labs (if you want to do this remember to bring your usb stick!)
Presentation: (*Handout)
‘Quick Scanning Demo’
Session 9)
Presentation:
-Looking at examples of Illustrator’s uses of flickr pages and blogs to showcase their work
-Breaking up work into Categories
Group Feedback on students collection of works as a whole:
-What works best for us as the viewer? What does the viewer find most successful?
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- What works best for you the creator of the images, what do you find most successful?
- What avenue interests you the most at this point?
Mac Lab: Presentation:
-Optimizing our images for the web and for a simple print out hardcopy portfolio
-Creating a flickr account/page (and Or blog)
-Uploading to our flickr page (and Or blog)
Session 10)
Group Crit/Feedback on Students homework (and finish looking at people’s collection of originals for portfolios)
Presentation:
Expanding your Professional development/ other skills perhaps of interest to the illustrator
A list of things to invest in and ideas of goals to pursue
Mac/Lab:
Finish up all scanning, uploading and categorizing.
Giving our online sites their final touches: bio’s, contact info, titles, comments, networking, motivating and inspiring each other/social media.
Go over Homework assignment.
Session 11) (last class)
Group Crit/Feedback on Students homework: (posted on your blog and/or flickr)
In Class Composition Exercise:
-Creating compositions using the amazing composition device.
TBA
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Shaky Snakes Album Cover
I did a couple of different Album Covers for Shaky Snakes . Here is one of them.
Check out his new song ‘Sure is Fun in the City’ here. One of my faves so far for sure!
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Collage Collage fun with The Day It All Blew Away
The other day when I visited Collage Collage to buy the new book by Uppercase ‘The Elegant Cockroach‘ and a copy of Anorak magazine, Sarah who works there showed me some of the awesome Collages the kids had made just the other day with the theme of my book ‘The Day it all blew Away’.
Here is a photo of Sarah holding up one of the Collages. It’s always so cool for me to see that kids like my books and have fun making an activity to go along with it. Neaaat! Thank you Kids, and Collage Collage!
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One more colour experiment
Illustration by Helme Heine
Colour inspired by Helme Heine
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More colour inspiration
Image by Richard Scarry
Colour inspired by Richard Scarry
Unknown AWESOME image :)
Colour inspired by unknown AWESOME image.
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Today I am a colour thief
This week in my class we’ll be looking at how being a temporary colour thief can really help you narrow down your palette, look more at other artists you love and come to view your strengths and weaknesses in the vast vast world that is colour! I will make everyone bring in an object or image who’s colours they like a lot and then we will colour the same image several times using these different combinations as inspiration. I haven’t actually done this myself for a long time and in light of the results of my demonstration images here I must say that I maybe Should do so more often.
Illustration from her 'Zodiac Series' by Jillian Tamaki
Colour inspired by Jillian Tamaki
'In the grass' by Nadia Moss
Colour inspired by Nadia Moss
Image by Marc Boutavant
Colour inspired by Marc Boutavant
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I made some bird jars
So I had made these jars for Shakey Snakes and then what do you know but that he had posted them on his blog. I didn’t want to post them on the blog because I thought that would make them a bit less special but since they now already exist in the internet world, se la vie.
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Info about Presentation & Readings for elementary schools and other interested venues:
Hey all of you lovely folks!
I have recently taken the time to create some profiles on the ‘Writers Union of Canada‘ website as well as the ‘CWILL/Children’s Writers and Illustrators of BC‘ (which I recently joined) member page.
Both profiles supply information on author/illustrator presentations and readings as well as fees for elementary school visits and other events.
Click HERE for my profile on the Writers Union of Canada site
Click HERE for my profile on the CWILL site
I just thought that these links might be useful for some of you who have either asked me about doing presentations or as something that is easy to pass onto others who might be interested.
So yes, if you work in an elementary school in the lower Mainland and your looking for a fun presentation and reading from an author and illustrator of Children’s Books, look no further!
Cheers,
Lisa Cinar
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My Original Drawings for Sale on Etsy
Original artwork from ‘The Day it all Blew Away’ is finally on Etsy!
So, should you or your loved ones be in need of some original illustrations from a published Children’s Book, look no further! Reasonably priced and dimensions that are easy to frame. Would make a pretty cool present I think. Especially if you buy the book to go along with it!
(also, if you’re buying more than one drawing the shipping prices are the same as just for one. I think I posted that wrong for some of them, so just a heads up… oopps)
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little drawing