Home > Art & Photography > The arts: general issues > Theory of art > Informed Imagination: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children
5%
Informed Imagination: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children

Informed Imagination: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children

          
5
4
3
2
1

International Edition


Premium quality
Premium quality
Bookswagon upholds the quality by delivering untarnished books. Quality, services and satisfaction are everything for us!
Easy Return
Easy return
Not satisfied with this product! Keep it in original condition and packaging to avail easy return policy.
Certified product
Certified product
First impression is the last impression! Address the book’s certification page, ISBN, publisher’s name, copyright page and print quality.
Secure Checkout
Secure checkout
Security at its finest! Login, browse, purchase and pay, every step is safe and secured.
Money back guarantee
Money-back guarantee:
It’s all about customers! For any kind of bad experience with the product, get your actual amount back after returning the product.
On time delivery
On-time delivery
At your doorstep on time! Get this book delivered without any delay.
Quantity:
Add to Wishlist

About the Book

For anyone learning how to create books for children, this study focuses on how the practice of observation can lead to better outcomes.Learn how observation can help explore exciting ideas, design better pages, create better colour palettes and write more engaging narratives. Drawing on the experiences of many well known children's author-illustrators, past and present, this study explores how observational drawing can feed into imagination.Focusing on children's book illustration, this is also an informative observational foundation for picture book authors and art students. Whilst the creation of books for children might appear to be routed in the imaginary, in this study I will look at the role that observation plays throughout the creative process. Observation in the context of illustration is often taken to mean drawing from life (and I will explore the value of this), but I will also seek to explore the synthesis of observation which filters throughout the making of stories for children from first concept to the finished outcome of both words and pictures.My own interest in the role of observation developed alongside my studies on the Children's Book Illustration MA at Cambridge School of Art. I saw the process of observational drawing help in the development of my own visual language and wondered at the sometimes miraculous drawing progression of other students. I also learned a very important lesson: that for the illustrator learning to draw is not about acquiring the ability to recreate a technically accurate image (for me often resulting in bland outcomes). What we are seeking to acquire is a communication skill capable of transcending reality and transporting an audience to another world. Alongside the development of communication through drawing, the ability to create compelling narratives also improved; I am sure this is no coincidence.Joining the course and eager to make illustrations, the general feeling on reading the first assignment entitled 'Observation and Experiment' was one of slight disappointment and anticlimax, leaving us questioning what this had to do with the business of illustrating for children. Little did we know what an influence the discipline of observation would have on our future practice. These naïve expectations were partly as a result of our familiarity with the stylised imagery of illustrators such as Paula Metcalfe, Oliver Jeffers and Lauren Childs, where visual outcomes, often far removed from real life, lead one to question the place for observation.This study explores this perceived contradiction and investigates whether observation does play a crucial role in the creative process, even in areas where its importance may not be obvious.Via the exploration of the practice of children's story makers (both authors and illustrators), I consider the role observation has to play in the creative process, relating what I discover to my own practice and personal areas of interest and experience. This valuable analysis and reflection leads to an enriched and informed approach to making books. My thanks to everyone who has contributed to this book: To all the illustrators who generously shared their experiences, insights and images: Shirley Hughes, Pam Smy, Alexis Deacon, Angela Barrett, Marta Altés, Ashley Crowley, David Hughes, Elena Arevalo, Daisy Hirst, Paula Metcalfe.


Best Sellers



Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781543126709
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 254 mm
  • No of Pages: 56
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Weight: 149 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1543126707
  • Publisher Date: 29 Dec 2018
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children
  • Width: 178 mm


Similar Products

How would you rate your experience shopping for books on Bookswagon?

Add Photo
Add Photo

Customer Reviews

REVIEWS           
Click Here To Be The First to Review this Product
Informed Imagination: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform -
Informed Imagination: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children
Writing guidlines
We want to publish your review, so please:
  • keep your review on the product. Review's that defame author's character will be rejected.
  • Keep your review focused on the product.
  • Avoid writing about customer service. contact us instead if you have issue requiring immediate attention.
  • Refrain from mentioning competitors or the specific price you paid for the product.
  • Do not include any personally identifiable information, such as full names.

Informed Imagination: The Role of Observation in the Creation of Books for Children

Required fields are marked with *

Review Title*
Review
    Add Photo Add up to 6 photos
    Would you recommend this product to a friend?
    Tag this Book
    Read more
    Does your review contain spoilers?
    What type of reader best describes you?
    I agree to the terms & conditions
    You may receive emails regarding this submission. Any emails will include the ability to opt-out of future communications.

    CUSTOMER RATINGS AND REVIEWS AND QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS TERMS OF USE

    These Terms of Use govern your conduct associated with the Customer Ratings and Reviews and/or Questions and Answers service offered by Bookswagon (the "CRR Service").


    By submitting any content to Bookswagon, you guarantee that:
    • You are the sole author and owner of the intellectual property rights in the content;
    • All "moral rights" that you may have in such content have been voluntarily waived by you;
    • All content that you post is accurate;
    • You are at least 13 years old;
    • Use of the content you supply does not violate these Terms of Use and will not cause injury to any person or entity.
    You further agree that you may not submit any content:
    • That is known by you to be false, inaccurate or misleading;
    • That infringes any third party's copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy;
    • That violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising);
    • That is, or may reasonably be considered to be, defamatory, libelous, hateful, racially or religiously biased or offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to any individual, partnership or corporation;
    • For which you were compensated or granted any consideration by any unapproved third party;
    • That includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information or phone numbers;
    • That contains any computer viruses, worms or other potentially damaging computer programs or files.
    You agree to indemnify and hold Bookswagon (and its officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures, employees and third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.), harmless from all claims, demands, and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of a breach of your representations and warranties set forth above, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.


    For any content that you submit, you grant Bookswagon a perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free, transferable right and license to use, copy, modify, delete in its entirety, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from and/or sell, transfer, and/or distribute such content and/or incorporate such content into any form, medium or technology throughout the world without compensation to you. Additionally,  Bookswagon may transfer or share any personal information that you submit with its third-party service providers, including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc. in accordance with  Privacy Policy


    All content that you submit may be used at Bookswagon's sole discretion. Bookswagon reserves the right to change, condense, withhold publication, remove or delete any content on Bookswagon's website that Bookswagon deems, in its sole discretion, to violate the content guidelines or any other provision of these Terms of Use.  Bookswagon does not guarantee that you will have any recourse through Bookswagon to edit or delete any content you have submitted. Ratings and written comments are generally posted within two to four business days. However, Bookswagon reserves the right to remove or to refuse to post any submission to the extent authorized by law. You acknowledge that you, not Bookswagon, are responsible for the contents of your submission. None of the content that you submit shall be subject to any obligation of confidence on the part of Bookswagon, its agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners or third party service providers (including but not limited to Bazaarvoice, Inc.)and their respective directors, officers and employees.

    Accept

    New Arrivals



    Inspired by your browsing history


    Your review has been submitted!

    You've already reviewed this product!