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Tatiana Kochan and I recently completed our second collaboration for my children’s picture book, The Cross Donkey. I have nothing but praise for Tatiana’s ability to enhance my text for the children who benefit from my books. One instance where she executed this talent is as follows:
The soldiers fell. Hey, are they dead?
Jack was stunned and shook his head.
On the next page, to answer Jack the donkey’s question, Tatiana shows the soldiers running away. This lets the children know the soldiers did not die.
I desire my biblical picture books be animated, yet realistic. Tatiana’s ability to capture the characters personalities through facial expressions and body language is astounding. Her background, midground, and foreground layers each spread to create delightful scenes enjoyed by both children and parents. Tatiana compliments my manuscripts to insure we publish beautiful and highly marketable books. Her work always exceeds my expectations. She is precise, prompt, and professional. I highly recommend Tatiana and I plan to collaborate with her again.
Lisa Robbins
In my studio
Step 1. Storyboards
Step 2. Initial Painting
Step 2. Initial Painting
Unless the client already has their own storyboards, I will create rough black and white sketches based on the book’s manuscript. The client and I will communicate often during this vital step to make sure that we are on the same page. Quality is a top priority for me!
It would be most efficient if the client already has a clear vision for what they want, as this will prevent changing directions in the middle of production.
Step 2. Initial Painting
Step 2. Initial Painting
Step 2. Initial Painting
Once the storyboards are set, I refine the sketches and start painting each scene one by one. Before I finalize and render the illustrations, I send them to the client for approval.
Step 3. Completed Paintings
Step 3. Completed Paintings
Step 3. Completed Paintings
I strive for quality and detail in my paintings, so on average, each illustration will take around three days. This will vary based on the amount of characters, the background, and props in each scene.
Step 4. Sending the Files
Step 3. Completed Paintings
Step 3. Completed Paintings
The client pays the second half of the commission price. All files are sent to the client after final approval. It includes the source files and the print-ready copies for the publisher.