Writing and Illustrating a Picture Book Course
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Writing and Illustrating a Picture Book Course

Writing and Illustrating a Picture Book Course

Next Available: Sun, 27 Apr 6:00PM (AEST)
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2 hours x 10 Weeks
Over 100 people have attended this class

Description


In this 10-week course for adults, you will be taken on a creative journey on how to write and illustrate your very own picture book for children.  The immersive course will cover all areas used in the contemporary children's picture book industry including:  How to gather ideas, develop your story through structuring and pacing, character design and storyboarding.  Throughout the course, our facilitator will  guide you through step-by-step illustration techniques that are catered to individual style and preferred medium of each student. 


The course is designed to suit adults with all skill levels, even beginners.


Our course is kept exclusively  to  5 attendees  in order to allow maximum one on one time,  as well as cater to the  individual style of each student.  


Topics to be covered in this course:

  • Creative writing
  • Setting up compositions
  • Lighting and shadows
  • Story structure, pacing and rhythm 
  • Experimentation of various art mediums
  • Camera angles
  • Character Design
  • Character's expression and movement
  • How to develop simple and effective ideas for your story
  • Self-publishing process on how to turn your complete project into a physical printed book  

The course is mentored and  facilitated by  award winning published children's book author and illustrator, Tull Suwannakit, whose books have been published in Australia,The UK and The US, as well as being translated into numerous languages throughout the world.  

Visit:www.TullSuwannakit.net to see Tull's published books and illustrations.


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What you will learn

  • Learn the practical steps on how to create a story and illustrate for a children's picture book
  • Explore picture book illustration techniques including line, form, colour and composition
  • Develop concept, story, character and structure for your picture book project

What you will get

  • Learn from an award winning published children's book author and illustrator, Tull Suwannakit. www.TullSuwannakit.net
  • Basic art materials are provided to be used during the course (except for an A4 sketchbook and watercolour papers)
  • your very own visual illustration portfolio created from the course

What to bring

  • An A4 sketchbook for visual diary
  • Watercolour papers (to be confirmed during the course)
  • Student's preferred art medium (to be confirmed during the course)

What to wear

Casual

Appropriate for

Adults


Malvern School of Art

5.0
(98 Reviews)

Malvern School of Art  offers established  visual art programs in Creative Drawing, Illustration and Sculpture, with classes catering to children, teens and adults .  Our art academy is located in a spacious, light-filled  mid-century building along the vibrant thoroughfare of Glenferrie Road.  We base our teaching on the individual development and skills of each student in a structured yet flexible art curriculum that is transformative and progressive. Through the engaging and resourceful teaching methods,  students  fully explore and express their own artistic creativity, skills and style to realise each of their full potential.

Malvern School of Art is owned and facilitated by award winning children's book author and illustrator, 

Tull Suwannakitr (www.TullSuwannakit.net)


Visit www.MalvernSchoolofArt.com.au to learn more about our school.

find us on Facebook @Malvern School of Art



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5.0 (51 reviews)
Narellerated it
24 Sep 2024
What an amazing experience this has been! Tull is so knowledgeable, generous and patient. His course is really well-paced, with every aspect of the program clearly outlined and discussed in each lesson. The classes are packed with interesting and inventive ways to bring your storyline and illustrations to life and all of our questions were answered articulately and with honesty throughout. Tull is such a talented and creative mentor. He kindly shares great ideas and recommendations, along with plenty of fantastic hints on drawing characters and bringing scenes to life. He is very supportive and enthusiastic and every week I walked away feeling that I had learnt so much and was excited to build upon what we'd been shown and taught. It's been an amazing experience and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with Tull. I highly recommend this course for anyone with an interest in creating a children's book, especially those who aren't quite sure where to start.
Katerated it
23 Sep 2024
This course is excellent. I cannot emphasise enough how helpful it has been, and how many potentially costly mistakes it has prevented me from making! I now feel fully prepared for the rest of the journey. The teaching is exceptional; everything is so simple, yet well explained. Rasy to follow instructions and examples. Plenty of tailored one on one guidance. The feedback students receive is incredibly helpful with wonderful suggestions to improve your work, delivered in such a lovely manner. Particularly grateful to have a facilitator who is so experienced in both writing and illustrating, it makes a big difference! I’m so glad I found this course. It feels like I have a huge head start now. Highly recommend to anybody seriously considering this path.
Kasthuryrated it
25 Jun 2024
This class was just incredible! Tull is a wealth of knowledge and just truly amazing at what he does - from going over all the aspects of putting together a children’s book, whilst providing an environment where the art & illustrations are allowed to flourish through the course. I cannot believe how much my art improved from my stick figure drawings in week one and honestly it is a testament to Tull and his patient and detailed teaching and guidance. If you have any inkling of publishing a children’s book one day, please take this class-you will not regret it. And even for those who are just looking to learn a new craft and art form, this class would still be worth the investment. It expands your world and you learn so much. Highly, highly recommend!
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Cancellations & Refunds

If the organiser cancels the class:

You are entitled to a transfer.

If you can't attend the class:

You’re welcome to send someone in your place.

OR

  • A transfer can be requested 2 days before the class starts. Free of charge.

No changes will be allowed after these times.

Terms & Conditions


-Please be advised that all fees  are non-refundable  once paid.  In the event of an unforeseen emergency and you are no longer able to commit to the course/workshop as anticipated,  please contact us at info@MalvernSchoolofArt.com.au at least  48 hours  prior to  the 1st day of the course/workshop for a full transfer to an alternative course  cycle or workshop date. Please note that once the course has already commenced, we are unable to provide transfer of the remaining classes to a new cycle.  

-If the teacher is unable to attend the lesson ( due to unforeseen circumstances), we will inform the students, parents or a designated adult contact, so as to arrange an alternate time and date for the lesson.  

-Please note that classes will be conducted on Public holidays and long weekends, so please check your schedule before making a booking.





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