Illustration and Design of Children's Books

How an ABC book is made

A course by Carlos Higuera, Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director

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About the video: How an ABC book is made

Overview

“In this lesson I will talk about the integral process of one of my books.”

In this video lesson Carlos Higuera addresses the topic: How an ABC book is made, which is part of the Domestika online course: Illustration and Design of Children's Books. Learn professional techniques to create and edit your own ABC books.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson. we will delve into the process of creating an ABC book by examining one of my early works titled "How the Puppy Does." This board book was instrumental in introducing me to the exciting realm of children's literature and publishing opportunities. Now let’s dive into its creation. Well. it's important to mention that this was an exercise at the illustration school where I was that time. It was about creating a series of illustrations using a limited color palette. Each piece needed to feature animals and incorporate basic design elements. along with typography. Though the ass...”

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Course summary for: Illustration and Design of Children's Books

Level: Beginner
98% positive reviews (361)
6496 students
5 units
14 lessons (1h 36m)
5 downloads

Category
Illustration
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Children's Illustration, Digital Illustration, Editorial Design, Narrative, Vector Illustration

Carlos Higuera

A course by Carlos Higuera

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Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director

Carlos Higuera is a graphic designer and illustrator. He studied children's illustration and creative processes at the Sótano Blanco art school in Buenos Aires, Argentina and worked as an art director for Leo Burnett and Sancho BBDO. Together with Azul Piñeiro, he currently directs the Kudasai Design Studio. He also coordinates talks and online illustration workshops and is committed to creating illustrated books and mobile applications for children. His work has been published and exhibited in countries such as Japan, Germany, Spain, France, the United States, Argentina, and Colombia.