The super-duper people at Highlights For Kids commissioned me to do the illustrations for a mini-book entitled, “A Busy Day” (by Karen Thompson) for the October 20011 issue of High Five magazine. I enjoyed working on this a few months back, and now it’s in print. I will be posting samples of the story during the month of October.
To start, below is the layout of the mini-book with my art. It’s a front and back on one page-deal which you fold to make a booklet (see illo on the second image as to how to assemble). Cool, huh?
And for those of you who like to see roughs and such, I have included the AD’s sketch with the final layout. If I recall, there were very few (if any) changes from the roughs I sent. I will include some of those later, too. Below are the covers:
(All Images Copyright Highlights for Children, 2011)
I had fun with the style, by the way. I am playing with looser line and using washes (all digital, as usual). I really like the affect over-all and it feels easy-going. It all makes for a happy illustrator!
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yep, this is the illo i saw the other day. i thought it was highlights, but it was high five. nice job, jannie!
No WAY!! I had a copy in my hand today at a doctors office but I did not get to seeing yours or Anette's work! Boo! Will seek out the mag to see the work! High Five is so great! Congrats!!
Really lovely, Your illustrations are so bright and cheery, they make me smile :)
It is always neat to see illustrations by names you recognize in these magazines!
Congrats, Jannie!
Its so awesome! I love it!