Drawing Explanation Contest
A blog drawing interpretation contest where one lucky (and skilled) winner will get a copy of "Coloring Fun with the Can-Do Karate Kid" coloring book.
Continue Reading
Drawing Explanation Contest
Book Adventure Daydreaming
The child main characters, Michi and Makoto, and I myself, are all daydreaming and talking about a lot of the same things on our picture book adventure.
Continue Reading
Book Adventure Daydreaming
Gratitude List and Thanks Giving
Here is where I share my gratitude list all about the things I’m thankful for in regards to my exciting children’s picture book creation adventure.
Continue Reading
Gratitude List and Thanks Giving
“The Can-Do Karate Kid” Color Testing
Here’s a peek at the colors I considered for the lead characters in "The Can-Do Karate Kid." The boy, Makoto, is the protagonist. The slug monster is named Laziness. And the snail monster is Procrastination in the book.
Continue Reading
“The Can-Do Karate Kid” Color Testing
Picture Book Illustration Critique
It’s important to have somebody else check and proofread your work. That is true for editing writing as well as illustrations. It was greatly helpful and interesting to have other…
Continue Reading
Picture Book Illustration Critique
Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Laziness is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." Laziness is depicted as a blue slug monster with arms. Both…
Continue Reading
Laziness as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Procrastination is the name of one of two major antagonists in my children’s picture book, "The Can-Do Karate Kid." He is depicted as a blue and green snail. Not seen…
Continue Reading
Procrastination as a Baby (A Baby Pic)
Making a Book with Procrastination
I was about 75 percent done sketching out the illustrations for my first children’s picture book about a boy, Makoto, who fights Laziness and Procrastination. At that point I went…
Continue Reading
Making a Book with Procrastination