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Our talented students on the Illustrating Children\u2019s Books Diploma Course<\/a> have recently completed one of the more atmospheric and imaginative assignments in the course. They were asked to illustrate a poem in black and white using bold shapes, ink, contrast and character design. The poem, spooky in tone but full of creative potential, gives students a chance to let their inner illustrator out to play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This assignment is not only a chance to illustrate a full poem but also a brilliant study in visual storytelling, layout design and mood setting. Each student interprets the lines differently, making every piece unique. Working in monochrome can be deceptively tricky, requiring careful attention to negative space, shape rhythm and lighting. Students are encouraged to experiment with silhouette, contrast, ink washes and line work, developing their own illustrative voice. Take a look at some of the studies that our students have produced recently below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Loraine Wallace<\/strong>
Loraine created not one but two beautiful illustrations. One features a spooky skeletal figure floating in a twisted landscape, while the other is a more abstract, expressive layout that dances between line and shape \u2013 fantastic creativity and variety in her interpretations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jacqueline Prothero<\/strong>
Jacqueline created two stunning ink pieces. Her first is bursting with character, packed with skeletons, bats, and cobwebs and her second offers a charmingly eerie border design around the poem, complete with witches, stars and ghostly figures in graveyards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hannah Carey<\/strong>
Hannah’s bold and striking design features haunting black silhouettes of strange creatures and fantastical beasts lurking around the poem. It\u2019s a wonderfully graphic solution, with powerful contrast and inventive shapes that bring the mysterious lines to life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marie Sophie Kaucher<\/strong>
Marie’s illustrated the poem within twisted trees with a watchful witches and ghosts nestled among the branches. The visual flow of the composition leads the viewer right through the poem \u2013 an inventive and well-balanced piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vasiliki Katsarela<\/strong>
Vasiliki\u2019s work brings a strong visual punch. With clever compositions featuring ghosts, witches, skeletons, and winding branches, brimming with spooky atmosphere and intricate detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About the Cours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Illustrating Children\u2019s Books Diploma<\/a> is designed for students who wish to explore the world of visual storytelling. Our course guides you through the fundamentals of character development, composition, media experimentation and storytelling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are incredibly proud of the work being produced and love seeing how each student tackles the same poem with their own unique voice. These exercises build a strong foundation for professional work in children\u2019s illustration and more importantly, they\u2019re great fun! Stay tuned for more creative work from our talented students very soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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