Children’s book writers tend to add more images and animated/cartoon characters in their books as their target audiences can only understand images instead of reading the wordy lines! This is the high time when you need talented children’s illustrators UK who have already been associated with quite a few bestselling books of this category.
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Before you find an illustrator and start working with them for the first time, here some ideas are shared as tips—
Check their previous work before hiring
Similar to hiring a cover designer for book covers front and back, when you check the samples of their former works on published bestsellers, follow the same before you hire an illustrator. If the agency you hired is appointing an illustrator on your behalf then make sure you are happy with their creations.
Discuss the plan with the illustrator
Have a detailed discussion about your plan with the illustrator. While writing the book for the children, you must have an imagery of the characters. Let the illustrator slip into your shoes and draw the cartoon figures of the characters by following the details you shared including the colour of their hair, eyes, skin, dresses etc. They can also add the accessories just the way you created the writing.
Share the mock models you created
If you have sketched a few mock models of the characters or events as illustrations, share them with the illustrator. They can also get a queue of your ideas and expectations about drawing the characters.
Get their ideas on creating the characters
You should also listen to their ideas and see a few drafts they create. Later, with the help of a video animation agency, you can create a trailer poster of your new children’s book for multiple promotional activities.
Keep an eye on every image they create
To get the job done fast, keep an eye on every image they create and approve them instantly so that they can work on the other pages as well. Decide whether you want the illustrations to be coloured or in monochrome considering the storyline and art form you choose.
Usually, children prefer coloured illustrations over monochrome. Therefore, apply your ideas about colour illustrations strategically.