tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56262962256097474332024-03-15T21:10:10.471-04:00#kidlitartRubin Pingkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397731506170317451noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-81588321019029518602019-01-31T22:50:00.000-05:002019-01-31T22:53:03.224-05:00#KidLitArt Comics Challenge 2019! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey gang!<br />
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We just announced our new art challenge for the #kidlitart community for 2019! It kicks off March 1st and runs until May 31st. The #KLACC19 is chance for everyone to play with that beloved form: comics!<br />
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Here are the guidelines (not rules! This is supposed to be fun. You can't mess this up!)<br />
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1) You create a new piece <b>weekly</b>. To make this process easy on yourself mentally, I recommend choosing a day, like Friday, to have your piece completed by (and post) so you have a week between pieces.<br />
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2) If you decide to share your new piece on social media, please tag it with #KLACC19 and #kidlitart so the community can see your progress and cheer you on!<br />
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3) The pieces created will have comics elements like dialogue bubbles, panels, and if you go full page, gutters.<br />
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4) We will have a few chats a month that focus on Comics101 information and resources. February 7th topic is: So You Want To Make A Comic. 😉<br />
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5) The goal here is to create something fun and play! Your weekly pieces can be single panel, a traditional three-panel strip, a full page with multiple panels, it's up to you!<br />
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6) The weekly pieces can all be independent of each other, or connected as part of a larger project. Again, up to you!<br />
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7) You may consider using your #kidlitart28 prompt response as a focus for your comics. Take those characters and situations and carry them over. Put them into situations and see what happens!<br />
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8) If straight comics aren't your thing, take the techniques we're going to be discussing and apply them to creating more picture book centric pieces. Up to you how you respond to the prompt.<br />
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9) We will have a Show&Tell chat so we can all share what we made throughout the challenge.<br />
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10) Remember, your pieces aren't expected to be perfect. This is a chance to explore and have fun!The whole point is to tell stories. Play with your characters and enjoy the process.<br />
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-D</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-49861167993719780602019-01-25T13:02:00.001-05:002019-01-25T13:02:29.150-05:00#kidlitart28 2019<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hey everyone!<br />
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(I'm just posting a repeat of what was announced at our January 24th #kidlitart chat.)<br />
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Every year, we challenge our community to participate in a daily art challenge for the month of February. We call it #kidlitart28 (#KLA28) #kidlitart<br />
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This year we’re keeping it loose and easy for you. You draw as much or as little as you want on a daily basis-ink only, pencil only, full color finish-it’s up to you. The only parameter that you follow is the theme: WHAT YOU LOVE. You will be illustrating 28 days of things YOU love.<br />
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Your homework for the next week is to create a list of everything you love, narrow it down to a theme, and have that as your #kidlitart28 focus.<br />
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Also remember, whenever/wherever you post your images, to Twitter, FB,, Instgram, tag it with #kidlitart of course, but also tag it with #kidlitart28 (and if you choose #KLA28) so we can all see what you’re cooking up!<br />
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We have a three month art challenge coming, and what you do for #kidlitart28 could tie into it. We'll announce it at our next chat on January 31st!<br />
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STAY TUNED!<br />
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-D</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-84624370044566533622019-01-03T10:10:00.004-05:002019-01-03T10:10:54.223-05:00#kidlitart Holiday Recipe Swap: Emily Wayne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A few of the #kidlitart group got excited about sharing the yummy creations that are usually around during the holidays. We're posting some of them here. We're not claiming the creation or ownership of any of these, just passing along the favorite recipes of our community.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-11563653029917002642019-01-03T10:10:00.000-05:002019-01-03T10:11:02.753-05:00#kidlitart Holiday Swap: Dani Duck <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A few of the #kidlitart group got excited about sharing the yummy creations that are usually around during the holidays. We're posting some of them here. We're not claiming the creation or ownership of any of these, just passing along the favorite recipes of our community.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-68089668786569457562019-01-03T10:09:00.003-05:002019-01-03T10:09:36.665-05:00#kidlitart Holiday Recipe Swap: Sara Vecchi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A few of the #kidlitart group got excited about sharing the yummy creations that are usually around during the holidays. We're posting some of them here. We're not claiming the creation or ownership of any of these, just passing along the favorite recipes of our community.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-71702336353357527562019-01-03T10:08:00.000-05:002019-01-03T10:08:25.985-05:00#kidlitart Holiday Recipe Swap: Anna Nelson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A few of the #kidlitart group got excited about sharing the yummy creations that are usually around during the holidays. We're posting some of them here. We're not claiming the creation or ownership of any of these, just passing along the favorite recipes of our community.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-84154502874278496862019-01-03T10:06:00.004-05:002019-01-03T10:06:43.459-05:00#kidlitart Holiday Recipe Swap: Donna Marie <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-84550119233542450582018-01-25T22:23:00.000-05:002018-06-28T13:21:33.593-04:00#BAPC- 2018 Edition!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">One of the most important factors in an illustrator getting assignments is their portfolio, so last year we went back to basics for our annual art challenge. We launched the Build A Portfolio Challenge, or #BAPC. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">This year we're kicking things up a notch (because as Blythe has said, we love you guys and want you to grow) so #BAPC's theme for 2018 is: Stepping Out Of Your Comfort Zone. Here is how it will work: </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">1. During the last #kidlitart chat of each month a #BAPC18 portfolio prompt will be announced. These prompts are to be completed during the month following the announcement. You can take as long as you like to complete them. The goal is to have new pieces to add to your portfolio when the challenge concludes this summer. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">2. The chats where the prompts are announced will focus on the theme of the prompt shared. Obviously everyone and anyone will still be able to participate in the chat. It will be children's illustration centered.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">3 We will have three scheduled Show & Tells for participants to share their #BAPC18 pieces for critique, or just to get a pat on the back for finishing. If participants would like additional critique this can take place in the #kidlitart Challenge FB group and will be self-directed.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">4. When you post your work on Twitter and especially Instagram, be sure to tag it with #BAPC18 so the #kidlitart community sees it! It wouldn't hurt to tag it with #kidlitart, either.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">5. After every #BAPC18 prompt is announced in the #kidlitart chat, it will be added to the list below so that folks who miss the chat can keep up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Draw a group of animals you are uncomfortable with or don't necessarily enjoy drawing. The group doesn't have to be the same animal, but it can be. Animals can be anthropomorphic- this is your portfolio, build it how you want- but aren't required to be. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><i>Remember: </i></b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>* Reference is your friend!</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*Keep those </i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>dynamic</i></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </i><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>compositions</i></span><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in mind! Don't stiffen up and get too "pose-y."</i></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><i style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*The #kidlitart28 challenge (28 days of drawing something you love) will also be going on, so feel free to combine the two or keep them separate, but let us know you're participating in both by tagging your work with #BAPC18 & #kidlitart28.</i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Draw a crowd scene showing a range of diverse characters, ages, and races. How large the crowd is, its location, its purpose, and mood is all UP TO YOU. Think about the kind of stories you're telling. What would a crowd look like in one of your books? </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>*If you're having a wide variety of ages, toddlers to adults for example, be sure you get those proportions and ratios correct. Use reference when you begin before you stylize. </i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Draw a scene depicting your biggest fear. This is to showcase your mastery of different facial expressions and poses. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "tahoma" , "helvetica" , "freesans" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.850000381469727px;">Draw a scene featuring at least two vehicles. They should be two different vehicles (models or types of machinery), and at least one of them should have two characters riding/driving/inside of it. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-57071797678017410162017-05-04T22:03:00.003-04:002017-05-04T22:03:52.156-04:00CALL FOR TOPICS!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The #kidlitart community is a great one, and in order to keep it that way we need input from you guys from time to time. So let us know what topics you'd like to chat about, revisit, or expand on! We'll put them into the chat rotation and hopefully freshen a few things up!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-44652018557725346582017-01-26T21:50:00.002-05:002017-02-02T12:07:39.815-05:00#kidlitart28 Art Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We're so happy you're jumping into February's Twenty-Eight Day Challenge with us.<br />
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The topic for the chat on January 26th was all about finding your voice as an illustrator. Our idea is to give y'all a chance to springboard yourselves further into finding the answer to that question.<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Draw something every day for the month of February. (Or really, as often as you can.) The medium is up to you: traditional, digital, combined mediums-whatever works.<br />
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2. Each day should feature a theme, creature, idea, character, etc. that you LOVE. You are illustrating things that you are ALL ABOUT. Not just as an artist. As a person. What tickles your fancy? What do you geek out about? What stories would you tell if you just had the chance?<br />
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b. You can choose to focus on ONE theme the entire month, or do a different theme every day.</div>
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3. The finish of each illustration is up to you. It can be a simple pencil or pen sketch, or you can take it all the way to full color.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"> b. You can challenge yourself by setting a time limit. Say, 28 minutes? </span></div>
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4. Post every day (or as often as you can) to tumblr, Instagram, Facebook, etc., but especially Twitter (so #kidlitart-ers can see) your love of the day. And tag it with #kidlitart28<br />
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5. No, you do not have to be an official member of #kidlitart to participate. Everyone is welcome.<br />
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Our hope is that at the end of this challenge you will be able to look back at these sketches and see the stories, themes, and characters that appeal to you the most. With a bank of beloved topics, who wouldn't be inspired to then create a new picture book, comic, or novel? Wouldn't you want to take at least one of those illustrations further and see where they take you?<br />
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So start brainstorming about what you'd be happy to draw for twenty-eight days straight. .</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-12564783381102133622017-01-05T20:00:00.000-05:002018-01-22T12:05:25.237-05:00ANNOUNCING THE #BAPC!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After years of doing the Picture Book Dummy Challenge, we here at #kidlitart wanted to mix things up. One of the most important factors in an illustrator getting assignments is their portfolio, so we're going back to basics. This year we are going to be kicking off the Build A Portfolio Challenge, or #BAPC. Here is the rundown:<br />
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1. During the last #kidlitart chat of each month a #BAPC portfolio prompt will be announced. For those seeking a real challenge, a secondary prompt will also be offered for each month. These prompts are to be completed during the month following the announcement. The goal is to have new pieces to add to your portfolio when the challenge concludes this summer. Whether that number is six or twelve, it is up to you.<br />
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3 We will have three scheduled Show & Tells for participants to share their #BAPC pieces for critique, or just to get a pat on the back for finishing. If participants would like additional critique this can take place in the #kidlitart Challenge FB group and will be self-directed.<br />
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4. When you post your work on Twitter and especially Instagram, be sure to tag it with #BAPC so the #kidlitart community sees it! It wouldn't hurt to tag it with #kidlitart, either.<br />
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5. After every #BAPC prompt is announced in the #kidlitart chat, it will be added to the list below so that folks who miss the chat can keep up.<br />
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<u><b>#BAPC Prompts:(2017) </b></u><br />
<i>Prompts have been removed in anticipation of #BAPC launching for 2018</i><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-58451436439282711182016-08-22T11:52:00.001-04:002016-08-22T11:52:18.771-04:00CALL FOR TOPICS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-49218678830269776332016-02-04T21:07:00.003-05:002016-02-04T21:07:38.765-05:00The Twenty-Nine (Happy Leap Year!) Day Art Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br />We're so happy you're jumping into February's Twenty-Eight Day Challenge with us.<br /><br />The topic for the chat on February 4th was all about finding your voice as an illustrator. Our idea is to give y'all a chance to springboard yourselves further into finding the answer to that question.<br /><br />Here are the guidelines:<br /><br />1. Draw something every day for the month of February. (Or really, as often as you can.) The medium is up to you: traditional, digital, combined mediums-whatever works.<br /><br />2. Each day should feature a theme, creature, idea, character, etc. that you LOVE. You are illustrating things that you are ALL ABOUT. Not just as an artist. As a person. What tickles your fancy? What do you geek out about? What stories would you tell if you just had the chance?<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
b. You can choose to focus on ONE theme the entire month, or do a different theme every day.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"> b. You can challenge yourself by setting a time limit. Say, 29 minutes? </span></div>
<br />4. Post every day (or as often as you can) to tumblr, Instagram, Facebook, etc., but especially Twitter (so #kidlitart-ers can see) your love of the day. And tag it with #kidlitart29<br /><br />5. No, you do not have to be an official member of #kidlitart to participate. Everyone is welcome.<br /><br />Our hope is that at the end of this challenge you will be able to look back at these sketches and see the stories, themes, and characters that appeal to you the most. With a bank of beloved topics, who wouldn't be inspired to then create a new picture book, comic, or novel? Wouldn't you want to take at least one of those illustrations further and see where they take you?<br /><br />We hope so.<br /><br />So start brainstorming about what you'd be happy to draw for twenty-nine days straight. .</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-51150625810634777842016-02-03T08:26:00.000-05:002016-02-03T08:26:17.866-05:00ANNOUNCING.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #e69138;">Y<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19.5px;">ou can participate in the #Kidlitart 2016 Picture Book Dummy Challenge here on the blog or on Twitter via the <b>#PBDummy</b> hashtag, or on Facebook via <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/195258943903724/" style="color: #2a7700; text-decoration: none;">this group</a></b>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b style="color: #333333;">What is it?</b><br /><span style="color: #333333;">A six month-long online group challenge to create and submit a picture book dummy.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333;"><b>Start date:</b> January 14, 2016</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333;"><b>End date:</b> July 21, 2016</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333;"><b>Who can join?</b>Anyone! Though geared primarily toward author/illustrators, writers who are not artists can benefit from portions of the dummy exercise, and illustrators without an original manuscript can use the process to create a dummy portfolio piece.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="color: #333333;"></span><b style="color: #333333;">Can I participate without attending kidlitart Twitter chats?</b><span style="color: #333333;"><br />Yes, the challenge steps will be posted here on the blog--but we encourage you to take advantage of all avenues for joining in the discussion: leave comments here; drop by #kidlitart at 9 pm Eastern on Thursday nights; and check in with your Twitter colleagues any time via the challenge hashtag: <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>#PBDummy</b></span>. (<i>Starting in January, you can also download the twibbon created by <a href="http://diandramae.blogspot.com/" style="color: #2a7700; text-decoration: none;">Diandra Mae</a> to show your participation</i>.)</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><b style="color: #333333;">Do I have to post my work online?</b><br /><span style="color: #333333;">No! We will be discussing the steps in general terms. If you wish to receive feedback or critiques on specific ideas or artwork, you are free to exchange messages or post images with trusted partners in protected venues. DO NOT post original artwork in comments here: please be mindful of the nature of the internet and use caution when posting art ANYWHERE.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333;"><b>What if I don’t want to create a picture book dummy? Will I be left out of #kidlitart until July?</b> Not at all! Most of the challenge activity will take place here on the blog or via the <span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>#PBDummy</b></span> hashtag. We will schedule a progress chat to correspond with each of the nine steps, but the remainder of the chats will cover the entire range of topics of interest to picture book illustrators and friends of the genre.</span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><b style="color: #333333;">Are there any rules for the challenge?</b><br /><span style="color: #333333;">No rules at all for participating, except to </span><b><span style="color: #e06666;">register your participation on the blog by January 31st.</span></b><span style="color: #333333;"> The idea is to have a great time while accomplishing something useful. If you’ve ever taken part in a similar challenge, you know the value of community: checking in regularly, encouraging others, allowing yourself to be held accountable to a schedule—all this will help you get the most from the experience.</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><i><b>Part II: Brass Tacks</b></i><br /><b>What is a picture book dummy, anyway?</b><br />A picture book dummy is a facsimile of a printed book: text and images laid out on paper cut into pages which are then gathered and “bound” to approximate an actual book. A dummy can be extremely simple or very elaborately produced—but the defining characteristic is the page turn.<br /><br />A physical dummy allows you to simulate the experience of reading a book. For the author/illustrator, a dummy aids in establishing and editing the visual context into a series of isolated page spreads viewed the way a reader will experience them. It can also be an important tool for exposing flaws in the pace of a manuscript or help to establish natural dramatic breaks in the story line.<br /><br /><b>Who should create a picture book dummy, and why?</b><br />There are three reasons to create a picture book dummy:<br /><br />a) As mentioned above, a dummy is an important tool for structuring a picture book, and is a recommended exercise for polishing any manuscript. A writer who is not an illustrator can benefit from creating a simple dummy, but should NOT include it as part of the submission.<br /><br />b) An illustrator who is not an author might consider creating a picture book dummy of a fairy tale or some other familiar text in the public domain, as a portfolio piece. A successful dummy will demonstrate that the illustrator understands how to structure a story within the constraints of the standard picture book format.<br /><br />c) An author/illustrator should consider including a picture book dummy as part of the submission package for any original manuscript he or she wishes to illustrate. This will give the editor, art director or agent reviewing your submission the clearest idea of the viability of the project. For the purposes of this challenge, we will assume that this is the goal. If you are producing a dummy for any other reason, you may find that some of the challenge steps don’t apply to your project—but we hope they will be enlightening, nevertheless. </span><br /><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span><b style="color: #333333;">HOW WE BREAK THIS DOWN</b><br /><span style="color: #333333;">Each step in the challenge will be introduced by a post here on the kidlitart blog. </span><span style="color: #333333;"> </span><span style="color: #333333;">You are invited to check in via the comments section or the Facebook group at any time to share your progress or ask questions and there will be a “How’s it going?” chat scheduled at the close of each step in the process, to keep us on course.</span></span></div>
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<b>STEP 1</b>: Pick your project (1 week) Jan 14-20</div>
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<b>STEP 3</b>: Develop the character studies (2 weeks) Feb 19-Mar 3</div>
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<b>STEP 5</b>: Render tight, full-size sketches (8 weeks) Mar 17-May 12</div>
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<b>STEP 7:</b> Assemble the dummy (2 weeks ) Jun 9-Jun 23</div>
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<b>STEP 8</b>: Research submissions; prepare dummy package (1 week) Jun 23-Jun 30 </div>
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<b>STEP 10</b>: Celebrate! #PBDC Wrap Party Jul 21 </div>
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There will be blog posts for most of the challenge's steps here and they will be posted on the Thursday the topic is discussed. Links will be shared during the #kidlitart chats. Keep an eye on the blog and get ready to work! </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-88468701887327346552016-01-14T21:54:00.002-05:002016-02-01T10:48:34.654-05:002016 #PBDummy Sign Up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I'll put some motivating and inspiring words here later for y'all, but this is the post where you need to comment with your first and last name to let us know that you'll be participating in the 2016 Picture Book Dummy Challenge. You plan to complete the mission and all that. ;)<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com76tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-72309514116672697732016-01-14T15:38:00.002-05:002016-01-14T20:58:15.661-05:00Week 1-Getting Started<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When we were talking about the return of the Picture Book Dummy Challenge, we were hopeful that because of the #writedummy challenge, and our growing community that participants, would have at the very least a solid idea that they would want to pursue and turn into a picture book dummy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now is the time for everyone to take a good look at that idea notebook you have stashed away and follow through on one of those ideas. We're going to make a picture book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you are at a loss as to what to do: You didn't write a story for #writedummy, you have no idea notebook to pull from, you didn't even find out about #kidlitart or any of this until TODAY as a matter of fact- don't worry. You have plenty of time to figure out what you're going to do. In fact, why don't you head to Tara Lazar's <a href="http://taralazar.com/category/piboidmo-2015/"><b><span style="color: red;">blog</span></b></a> and read up on all of the archives she has for her PiBoIdMo (picture book idea month)? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">If you find yourself stuck because you have so any ideas you're not sure where to turn, ask yourself this: which idea is one that only YOU can bring to life? Which idea makes you feel a little dizzy with the excitement of turning it into a book? Which idea makes you sick just thinking about it never being seen by anyone else or being shown in the light of day? Which idea are your fingers positively <i>itching</i> to wrap a pencil around? THAT'S the idea for you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">That idea is one you are passionate about. And you're going to need passion. Creating a book is a long, sometimes slow, process. You're going to need passion to drive you and push you and help you endure the wait. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Enough talking, it's time for some action. We have quite a journey ahead of us. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-79784456795317437262015-09-10T21:00:00.000-04:002015-09-12T10:56:54.861-04:00Announcing The #writedummy Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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2016 will kick off another round of the Picture Book Dummy Challenge. In anticipation of this, and to help everyone gear up without getting overwhelmed with all that happens at the beginning of the new year, #kidlitart is announcing a writing challenge for Fall of 2015!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;">We'll help you along with getting a picture book story written with a basic schedule and chats covering: basic story elements, writing as an illustrator, and getting feedback from critique groups.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">As part of signing up to participate in this challenge, you must read and sign the Honor Agreement linked below. It's mandatory and will help us prevent any misunderstandings about sharing work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Participants will be sharing drafts and switching critique group partners three times to maximize feedback and to give everyone a chance to revise their stories and get them solidified before the year is over. Your critique group assignments will be emailed to you by #kidlitart moderator Blythe Russo.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">In order to be considered for a critique group, you need to email Blythe at: blytherussoillustration (at) gmail (dot) com</span></span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">) state that you want to be part of the critique group, and that you have read the honor agreement, and include your signed copy of the code as well. </span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Deadline for participation in this challenge (in order to be part of the critique group formation) is OCTOBER 1, 2015. </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you would like to ask questions, discuss progress, or anything else outside of the #kidlitart chats and Twitter you are more than welcome to join our Facebook group <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/195258943903724/">here</a>.</b> Please DO NOT post your manuscripts-in-progress in that group as there are folks from previous challenges in there who may not be participating in this current challenge.</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 10px;">New Crit Group Assmts: <br />
Finish Draft #1</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 10px;">Swap Draft #1 w/ group, feedback, revise</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 10px;">New Crit Group Assmts:<br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 10px;">Finish Draft #2</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: black; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 10px;">Swap Draft #2, feedback, revise</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: red; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Honor Agreement Can Be Read and Printed from <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Qq9EeKF3OcT1BZalkxV1IyZEU/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a></span></b><br />
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And it goes without saying that if you're part of this challenge you will be upholding your end of the deal by reading and providing feedback for all manuscripts you may be sent. It's only fair as you're seeking the same for your own story. Those who consistently fail to uphold the agreement will be removed from the challenge and critique groups.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Texas, USA31.9685988 -99.90181310000002718.1432428 -120.55611010000003 45.793954799999995 -79.247516100000027tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-77747416244469552682015-07-01T09:23:00.003-04:002015-07-01T09:23:54.752-04:00CALL FOR TOPICS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Howdy #kidlitart-ers! I hope everyone is having a lovely summer. Here at #Kidlitart we're about to hit the end of our calendar of topics, so it's time to hear what you'd like to talk about on our weekly chats. I think we've established a few favorites, so we will definitely be revisiting : <a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/01/postcard-boost.html">Postcard</a> <a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/02/postcard-boost-transcript.html">Boost</a>, <a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/04/kidlitart-round-up.html">Show N Tell</a>, and Art Crushes.<br />
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Do you have specific topics on craft you'd like to discuss? Promotion? Research? Publishing? Agents? Anything and everything to do with being an illustrator in the children's publishing industry is up for grabs. Give us your ideas in the comments, and we'll see what we can do to meet your needs.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-89415012158375711422015-01-22T18:05:00.001-05:002016-03-09T08:26:44.733-05:00The Twenty-Eight Day Art Challenge<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Howdy, #kidlitart-ers!<br />
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We're so happy you're jumping into February's Twenty-Eight Day Challenge with us.<br />
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The topic for the chat on January 22nd was all about finding your voice as an illustrator. Our idea is to give y'all a chance to springboard yourselves further into finding the answer to that question.<br />
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Here are the guidelines:<br />
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1. Draw something every day for the month of February. (Or really, as often as you can.) The medium is up to you: traditional, digital, combined mediums-whatever works.<br />
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2. Each day should feature a theme, creature, idea, character, etc. that you LOVE. You are illustrating things that you are ALL ABOUT. Not just as an artist. As a person. What tickles your fancy? What do you geek out about? What stories would you tell if you just had the chance?<br />
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b. You can choose to focus on ONE theme the entire month, or do a different theme every day.</div>
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3. The finish of each illustration is up to you. It can be a simple pencil or pen sketch, or you can take it all the way to full color.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"> b. You can challenge yourself by setting a time limit. Say, 28 minutes? </span></div>
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4. Post every day (or as often as you can) to tumblr, Facebook, etc., but especially Twitter (so #kidlitart-ers can see) your love of the day. And tag it with #kidlitart28<br />
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5. No, you do not have to be an official member of #kidlitart to participate. Everyone is welcome.<br />
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Our hope is that at the end of this challenge you will be able to look back at these sketches and see the stories, themes, and characters that appeal to you the most. With a bank of beloved topics, who wouldn't be inspired to then create a new picture book, comic, or novel? Wouldn't you want to take at least one of those illustrations further and see where they take you?<br />
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We hope so.<br />
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So start brainstorming about what you'd be happy to draw for twenty-eight days straight. Challenge kicks off on February 1st.<br />
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-Diandra</div>
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While we know our chats seem effortless and often fly by the seat of our pants, we do put some thought and planning into them. We try to meet your needs as professionals in the publishing industry.<br />
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With that in mind, here is another call for topics. Brainstorm and consider all you wish to discuss, learn about, figure out, and just plain understand. No topic is too silly or taboo-as long as it's related to illustration and/or the children's publishing industry.<br />
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We still have a pretty great line up of topics through the end of the year, so anything posted here will most likely put into rotation starting in January. <br />
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You guys helped create a pretty great little community, and we'd like to keep that going, so be sure to leave your thoughts down in the comments section.<br />
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-Diandra</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-62393849170029947302014-07-17T20:55:00.001-04:002014-07-17T20:55:26.829-04:00#PBDummy WRAP-PARTY<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Congratulations on completing the annual #kidlitart Picture Book Dummy Challenge, everyone! We know it was a struggle at times, but you stuck with it, and now you get to say you're winner! Congratulations to everyone who participated. We hope you have a solid picture book mock-up ready for submission to publishers and/or agents ready to go.<br />
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(Winner's badge forthcoming. The tablet and pen are being real tools right now. haha! Get it?)<br />
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To celebrate all of the hard work you have put into this challenge, we are rewarding you with a surprise! <b><a href="http://www.uncommonya.com/1/post/2013/09/behind-the-scenes-in-publishing-an-interview-with-sky-ponys-julie-matysik.html">Julie Matysik</a>,</b> editor of <span style="color: #45818e;"><b><a href="http://www.skyponypress.com/">Sky Pony Press</a></b></span>, will read #PBDummy Challenge submitted pitches and select one or two for submission. That’s right folks, your
picture book dummy could be reviewed and critiqued by an editor!<br />
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<b><u>Now, in order to participate:</u></b><br />
1.You need to have signed up with us <b><a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2013/11/2014-picture-book-dummy-challenge-faq.html">here</a></b><br />
2. You have<b> </b>a complete dummy: complete manuscript, sketched out spreads, plus at least one completed final art spread.<br />
3. You must submit your two-sentence pitch in the comments section of this post by midnight on July 24th<br />
4.If you need help on formatting a pitch check out: t<b><a href="http://blog.nathanbransford.com/2010/05/how-to-write-one-sentence-pitch.html">his post</a></b> or <b><a href="http://querytracker.blogspot.com/2009/02/writing-loglinethe-one-sentence-pitch.html">this one</a></b> or <b><a href="http://writelikerowling.com/2014/05/02/the-power-of-a-1-sentence-pitch-how-to-write-and-sell-a-billion-dollar-story-like-harry-potter/">this</a>.</b><br />
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Well done, everyone. Now that you've completed the process, the next one should be a cakewalk. HA!<br />
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Diandra, Renee, and Russ</div>
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ps.- Don't forget that next week we will have <span style="color: red;"><b><a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/01/postcard-boost.html">Postcard Boost</a> </b></span>#2. Get those promo sketches ready!</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-68263134283417725972014-06-25T14:39:00.002-04:002014-06-26T09:55:55.848-04:00Critique Groups!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Last week we discussed Critique Groups on our weekly chat, and it was a lively discussion (as most of them are.) You can read the transcript <b><a href="https://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-critique-groups">here</a></b> <br />
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We thought it'd be helpful to our #kidlitart community if we listed folks interested in getting together with other illustrators to form a critique group, whether face to face or online, the parameters are up to you, dear chatters.<br />
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Remember, to make the most of your group, set a regular deadline: weekly, bi-monthly, etc. at a regular time. Decide on the number you want to cap your group participation at, and state what you hope to get from the group up front so you guys are all on the same page. Deicide what form works best: Skype, Google+ Hangouts, email, private blog, etc. <br />
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And don't forget, when performing your critiques, use the 'Sandwich': Start with a positive assessment, move on to something that needs improvement (suggest a possible technique or approach to help with this if possible), and close with a positive comment. Remember, you're not supposed to tear each other down, but you're not supposed to blow smoke up each other's bums, either!<br />
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In no particular order:<br />
(Click on their name to contact)<br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/RubinPingk">Rubin Pingk</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/andibutler">Andi Butler</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/flynnsfineart">Mary Flynn</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/tamitraylorillo">Tami Traylor</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/SueRankinSays">Sue Rankin Pollard</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/mrJonesey">Chris Jones</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/elizakinkz">Eliza Kinkz</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/DustHansen">Dustin Hansen</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMixArt">Christine Mix</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/sesoeder">Scott Soeder</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/emilywayneart">Emily Wayne</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/LisaThompsonArt">Lisa Thompson</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/fluximagery">Erika Barriga</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/DaniDuck">Dani Duck</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/takakofisher">Takako Fisher</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/AutumnSeybert">Autumn Seybert</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/littlejolit">Jo Swartz</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/PSWCreative">Paul Weiner</a><br />
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If you're looking for a group, and your name is not on this list, add it in the comments section along with your twitter handle!<br />
Happy Critiquing!<br />
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-Diandra</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5626296225609747433.post-62055864721063645442014-05-15T13:15:00.002-04:002014-05-15T13:15:46.414-04:00NKH- Interview #2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">You see that lovely Spingtime banner up there? That was created by the lovely Jenny Woodward. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">What? You don't recognize her? How could you not know Jenny? She's a #kidlitart regular! She's....oooh. You might her know her more like this: </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Is that better? Right, moving on. Here's a little bit about the adorable art featured on the blog/</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>-<b>What was your
inspiration for the header? </b></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></span><span><span style="background-color: transparent;">We have a lot of birds that live in/visit
our backyard (when the squirrels aren’t chasing them off). I try to get outside
in the mornings and watch them at the bird feeder we have close by. One morning
there was a mama bird feeding her baby bird and that’s where the inspiration
came from. </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></span><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></span> </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="background-color: transparent;"></span></span><span>-<b>What is your
primary medium for the header?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Everything was done digitally in Photoshop using Kyle T
Webster’s brush pack. Mostly I work in Photoshop using a Yiynova tablet but the
banner was created with my laptop and mouse (what I had with me at the
time).</span></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>-<b>Are you
currently working on any projects?</b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="color: black;">I’m currently doing some graphic design work and sketching ideas
for the SCBWI Tomie dePaola prompt.</span></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span>-<b>Where can we
find you online? </b></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><strong>Website:
</strong>(in the works)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span><strong>Blog:
</strong><a href="http://jimondo.blogspot.com/">http://jimondo.blogspot.com/</a></span><span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><b>Twitter</b>:
<a href="https://twitter.com/JimondoJenny">@JimondoJenny </a></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span><span><br />-<b>What are your favorite children's books?</b>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">There are sooo many! </span></span><span><span style="color: black;">I’ll try to keep the list short :)</span></span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span></i><div style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span><span><span style="color: black;">I’ll start with the book that got me into kidlit and back to
drawing again- </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter
Brown.</span></span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span></i><div style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">Mr. Tiger Goes Wild (really any book by Peter
Brown)</span></span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span></i><div style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span><span><span style="color: black;">Big Plans- Bob Shea/Lane Smith</span></span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">Let’s Do Nothing- Tony Fucile</span></span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span></i><div style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">Tea Party Rules- Ame Dyckman/Keith
Campbell</span></span></span></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
</span></span></i><div style="background-color: transparent; color: #222222; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">Can I Play too- Mo Willems</span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">The Day the Crayons Quit- Drew Dewalt/Oliver
Jeffers</span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span> </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span></span><span></span> <span>- <b>What's the best
advice you've received from #kidlitart?</b> </span></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span style="color: black;">To keep drawing even you’re having a bad day and you think
everything you draw is horrible. Some days I struggle to draw and might do 20
sketches and only have one that I end up liking...but it’s one more drawing I
have than if I’d been too discouraged to start at all. When you’re really having
a hard time then switch to something else whether it’s cooking, sculpting,
reading etc. Sometimes you need that break to get the creativity flowing
again.</span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">My favorite
chat so far has been the postcard critique. I loved seeing everyone’s artwork,
their process and learning from the critiques. I’d like to see a topic on
authors/illustrators and how they got started with picture books...what that
process was like and what they learned after landing and completing their first
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: black;">Thanks so much for your contribution, Jenny! We look forward to seeing more from you in the future. If you see Jenny online, be sure you thank her for the fabulous banner!</span></span></span></div>
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This week on the #kidlitart chat we have a special guest chatter: Greg Pizzoli! He's no stranger to the chats, as he pops in regularly. He's one of us, and we're thrilled to have him chat with everyone this week about illustrating picture books.<br />
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Here's a little background:<br />
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<i>Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator and screen printer from Philadelphia.</i><br />
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<i>His first picture book, The Watermelon Seed, was published by Disney*Hyperion Books and was the 2014 recipient of the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. Greg's latest picture book, Number One Sam, received starred reviews from Publisher's Weekly, School Library Journal, and Kirkus, while the New York Times said Pizzoli's "zingy ice-pop colors and dramatically varied page compositions take home the blue ribbon."</i><br />
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<i>After college, Greg spent two years as a full-time volunteer in</i><br />
<i>AmeriCORPS from 2005-2006. In 2009, he received his MFA from the</i><br />
<i>University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he now teaches</i><br />
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<i>He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two cats.</i><br />
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I first met Greg through his work. I saw it in the Portfolio Showcase at SCBWI LA and knew there was something special there. Since then, I've become a huge fan thanks to THE WATERMELON SEED. (I actually yelped out loud when it was announced as the Geisel Award winner during the ALA award webcast. How often have you met the winners?!) You can see the really fun book trailer <span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYwWUarISLE">here.</a></b></span><br />
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You can also see Greg's work in fun
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Now Greg has a new book out <span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><b>this week</b> </span>called <span style="color: red;">NUMBER ONE SAM. <span style="color: black;">Everyone, meet Sam</span>: </span><br />
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It takes me down memory lane to my favorite book: GO, DOG, GO. I can't wait to see what is in store for Sam.<br />
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We asked Greg a few questions about his latest book.<br />
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1. <b>Is Sam's story derived from a personal experience?</b> It was at first, actually. I mean, I was never a dog. But I think it's safe to say that I, like most people, have a competitive side, and I've needed to learn how to be gracious and do the right thing.<br />
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2.<b> What is your favorite thing about Sam?</b> I don't know - he is fun to draw. I think if he was a real dog or person or something, his scarf might annoy me.<br />
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3. <b>Sam struggles with not winning in the trailer. Does he want to be the best at EVERYTHING?</b> He definitely wants to be the best at racing. I'm not sure about other stuff. I think when you align your identity with your accomplishments, it can get tricky when those accomplishments are diminished in some way. It can really disrupt your idea of who you are. I think Sam's character is just figuring that out.<br />
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4. <b>What is Sam's favorite thing to do besides winning at the racetrack?</b> Reading! He is a real book hound.<br />
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5. <b>If Sam were to recommend a book, what would it be?</b> I think he is partial to the Peanuts anthologies that Fantagraphics put out.<br />
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And even better, Greg is doing a giveaway with NUMBER ONE SAM! Here are the guidelines to enter: <br />
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1. Have a Twitter account<br />
2. Participate in the #kidlitart chat on Thursday at 9pm EST<br />
3. Following the chat, we will do a random drawing of the participants. The lucky winner will receive a personalized drawing of Sam like the one below. <br />
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See you Thursday night at 9pmEST on #kidlitart! Don't forget to check out tweetdeck or tweetchat.com if you want the experience streamlined.<br />
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Howdy #kidlitart-ers! We're about to hit the end of our calendar of topics, so it's time to hear what you'd like to talk about on our weekly chats. I think we've established a few favorites, so we will definitely be revisiting : <a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/01/postcard-boost.html">Postcard</a> <a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/02/postcard-boost-transcript.html">Boost</a>, <a href="http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/2014/04/kidlitart-round-up.html">Show N Tell</a>, and Art Crushes as well as checking in for the #PBDummy Challenge.<br />
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Do you have specific topics on craft you'd like to discuss? Promotion? Research? Publishing? Agents? Anything and everything to do with being an illustrator in the children's publishing industry is up for grabs. Give us your ideas in the comments, and we'll see what we can do to meet your needs.<br />
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p.s.- And remember! We're still looking for a Spring header for the blog. If you're interested in contributing, here are the guidelines: http://kidlitart.blogspot.com/p/header-faq.html</div>
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