MUSIC

 

 

 

My Hello, World! book MUSIC  dropped earlier this week.

When I plan the next titles in the series I make a list of subjects

I think are missing & run it by my smart, savvy editor.

We both agreed music was a must.

Music can lift your mood, be a creative outlet & gives

your body permission to move.  The book covers

a sampling of instruments, the size, shape, color & sound along

with a signature *fun fact. (Which, I try to make something the adult most likely 

reading didn't know as well.)

 

 

I wanted to mix up the color palette for this book.  My hand usually gravitates to

brighter bolder color but, for this book & subject I thought something more

light & bubbly was in order.  Some pages build to dark, louder color

like the drum spread. (similar to the sound)  But overall the color is light & airy.

 

People often ask how I make the art. 

I started by painting an array of papers in pastel tones.

Then I cut out each instrument & character adding little details.

(scissors, glue, tape, paintbrush & pen)

Next it was all scanned into Photoshop, cleaned up so I could

more the layers around & added a few touches digitally.