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Being informed is a must when starting a new project, especially if it involves illustration or animation. Children’s picture books,  graphic novels and even animations for your YouTube channel – they all require careful planning. Let us share our experience with you about the publishing market, how to find the perfect people to work on your book or animation project, or how to use new technology to enhance your book, for example Augmented Reality.

7 Tips on Choosing a Suitable Illustration Style for Your Children’s Book

Posted on May 2, 2019
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Finding the perfect style of illustration for your children’s book can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve never done it before. Most people don’t even know where to begin, and what should be a fun and creative process turns into a dreaded and draining one. Below we’ve listed seven tips to help make this process easier and fun once again. Find books with similar stories and plots and look at the illustration styles used

A look at Deveo Studio’s new calling card. We’ve launched our new site!

Posted on May 1, 2019
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As if by magic, each new occasion to showcase our work turns into a process of rediscovery. Our dialogue with the audiences enjoying our output and with the clients taking a chance alongside the Deveo Studio team as part of a fascinating art-venture inflates our sails beyond belief. A major reason to be excited: we realized that our projects are, slowly but surely, reaching all corners of the world. Did you know that, in Cluj-Napoca,

Why You Need Character Concept Art

Posted on April 26, 2019
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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

Mistakes to Avoid When Writing a Proper Children’s Book

Posted on April 13, 2019
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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

10 Secrets of Writing a Good Comic Book Script

Posted on April 3, 2019
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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

How does augmented reality works ?

Posted on April 1, 2019
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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

How can we use augmented reality to increase sales in print books?

Posted on March 29, 2019
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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

Augmented reality and interactive books in education

Posted on March 26, 2019
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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

Virtual reality vs. Augmented reality

Posted on March 9, 2019
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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

How much does it cost to hire an illustrator for a children’s book illustration?

Posted on March 1, 2019
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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.