Every author and illustrator wants that perfect illustration of a character whose image perfectly embodies everything the author originally wanted it to. And why would they not? Illustrations, especially of the characters themselves, are incredibly crucial to the success and overall appeal of a children’s book. The better the illustrations fit the bill, the better the book will look and feel to read. Of course it’s not always easy, and like most every challenge out

I’m sure we’ve all read a children’s book to our own children, nieces and nephews, or even kids we’re babysitting, and thought “Wow. Writing a children’s book must be so easy. I could probably do it in my sleep!” I used to be as guilty as the next person, until I learned how complicated and intricate children’s books really are. So, if you have decided to write your own children’s book, make sure to avoid

Often times people come up with brilliant ideas for a comic book, but they just don’t know how to execute their ideas properly, so their ideas are never used. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place! Here are 10 simple secrets to write a good comic book script. Make sure your plot and story are completely planned out before you start. You don’t want to get halfway through then realize you

Technology has come so far, that nowadays we can use it to enhance the physical world we see and live in, in real time. Augmented reality is one of the latest digital inventions that can actually blend real life and virtual reality. But how exactly does it work and what can we use it for?Augmented reality basically takes a pre-established set of digital information and overlays it onto the physical world. The process involves two

Augmented reality is one of the latest and most successful technological inventions and it can turn any plane image into a magic show. This new creation of the digital era uses a camera with sensors to transform a target picture into moving action. Unlike virtual reality, it does not replace the physical object, it completes it. You might think that this is a new threat to the print industries that have suffered in the past

The power of distraction of media and the digital world is so strong nowadays, that it becomes increasingly difficult to awaken children’s interest in learning activities, let alone make them stay focused. But how about we change the perspective: why not use those same distractions as a tool in our children’s education? First of all, new technologies like augmented reality and interactive books are amazing methods of satisfying both you as a parent, and your

One of the biggest confusions in the virtual space today is the distinction between Virtual reality (VR) and Augmented reality (AR).  Both are getting tremendous attention from the media and both are showing great growth possibilities.  But is the difference between them? Let’s find out. Virtual reality is the creation of artificial, computer-generated simulation of real life and environment, or of non-existing realities and situations. Virtual reality’s main goal is creating an artificial world that

If you’re reading this, you already have your story written and you’re ready to hire a children’s book illustrator. And yet, what budget will you need? How much does it actually cost? Book illustration is special, and your sales depend on having great illustration and text layout formatting – so there’s a lot at stake in getting this right, and we imagine you’re looking for someone who ‘ gets’ how important this is to you.

Once you’ve finished putting all your awesome ideas on paper and have yourself a story, one task still remains to be done: How to find an illustrator for your book? There are a few options you can choose from: through a specialized agency, through freelancing websites, simply Google it or working with an illustration studio. Most agencies offer a wide range of styles and an even wider range of illustrators (up to hundreds), all of

So you just finished writing the text for your picture book and now you’re anxiously waiting to move on to the next stage: the illustration process. Weather you already have a clear image of what you want your book to look like or you want to leave it to the artist and be surprised, you will have to go though the same process of illustration. But how does it work? Here are the steps to