tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post8082894300445311620..comments2023-11-03T19:37:20.632+11:00Comments on lil kim's illo blog: Surprise Monday : Week 1 : Characterslil kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05791100649438199133noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-59016490628728199302008-07-24T00:44:00.000+11:002008-07-24T00:44:00.000+11:00I don't know how I've been missing your blog. I re...I don't know how I've been missing your blog. I really like your Surprise Mondays posts. The idea of posting your process fro this book really gives everyone a good insight of your process and the overall work that goes into illustrating a book. You are doing a great job!!!! love your characters too.<BR/>I will be adding you to my reader to keep ]up with your blog!Edrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07314632594476105324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-52907455375752084172008-03-18T03:21:00.000+11:002008-03-18T03:21:00.000+11:00This is so cool! Thanks, I am enoying this a lot....This is so cool! Thanks, I am enoying this a lot.Kathleen Rietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861312608844417554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-90210511388006681352008-03-06T15:57:00.000+11:002008-03-06T15:57:00.000+11:00Thanks Isabelle, great to hear how other people do...Thanks Isabelle, great to hear how other people do things. Yes, I can understand creating the 'world' first too, I guess I have been doing both in tandem but my character sketches are definitely more advanced.<BR/><BR/>I was lucky enough to be handpicked by the author, as she is self-publishing under her own company Miscellaneous Press. She found me through an Australian portfolio site I am on - thestylefile.com<BR/><BR/>Cheers!lil kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791100649438199133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-35886998871862756972008-03-06T00:49:00.000+11:002008-03-06T00:49:00.000+11:00Hi Kim,Great idea, I will be back for the sequel! ...Hi Kim,<BR/>Great idea, I will be back for the sequel! Your characters are very endearing, I like the way you approach the task. For my part, I like to work out the storyboard first, in thumbnail form. I think I need to create the "world" before I put the characters in. Then, from the doodles I put in the thumbnail I elaborate (hear: sketch and sketch)the characters. I haven't done many but so far, they are usually close in essence to my first draft. And I do "recognise them" when they are right!<BR/>How were you chosen for this job? Did you show your portfolio around, is this a publisher you send samples to? Curious to know!<BR/>Congratulations!Isabellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02912691458173057234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-42308759453430063532008-03-04T18:51:00.000+11:002008-03-04T18:51:00.000+11:00Hi Ali,yes I guess it depends on the project. I gu...Hi Ali,<BR/>yes I guess it depends on the project. I guess this one is fairly similar to yours in that it is only 2 spreads per character. It's sort of fun to have that many characters to try to develop within a short space, it's a good challenge!<BR/><BR/>baby~amore' - thank you for your comment! your little drummer boys are adorable. and i listened to the 'last lecture' that you posted - very powerful! and of course sad too. We need people like this to give us perspective on our own lives (and a kick up the backside every once in a while!)lil kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791100649438199133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-62190407728660531362008-03-04T15:12:00.000+11:002008-03-04T15:12:00.000+11:00I love the look of Thomas and Hamish.Meg and Alice...I love the look of Thomas and Hamish.<BR/>Meg and Alice look pretty cute too.<BR/><BR/>- I have twin boys so the boys are my favourites.<BR/><BR/>♥ the sneak peeks <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mylittledrummerboys.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">My Little Drummer boys</A>♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18583136.post-47315826696411451882008-03-04T00:31:00.000+11:002008-03-04T00:31:00.000+11:00Yay Kim I'm loving this surprise Mondays!! Wow, it...Yay Kim I'm loving this surprise Mondays!! <BR/>Wow, it's looking great. I love the 4 characters they are so cute. It's wonderful how you point out each of their favorite piece of clothing and I think they are so adorable. I know what you mean about drawing something and the talking to you, like screaming to make it something more. I've felt that many times, and I think they are usually right :o) <BR/><BR/>About your question I usually like to think and doodle a lot about the characters first. When I have them ready I continue with the story. Although it all depends on the type of story too. For ex what I'm working on now has different characters in every page and they are not related. It's almost like a single illustrations every time, for that I work the storyboard first. Figure out the actions, what they are doing and then pick characters to do it. So I guess it depends on the projects.<BR/><BR/>Anyways, this is coming along just great Kim! :o)Alicia Padrónhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04310467713291422507noreply@blogger.com