Creating Appealing Characters

We had a fast and furious chat last week discussing character development and the important steps necessary to developing a great picture book dummy. The transcript is chock-full of links and resources, so be sure you read through and bookmark!

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-creating-appealing-characters/preview

Once again, thanks to Renee for getting out transcript together! This week we're discussing Time Management. See you Thursday at 9pmEST!

-Diandra

p.s.- I'm still pulling names from the Art Crushes chat, but I'm about to move this week. I promise I'll share when the list is done and I have internet again. 

Chat Transcripts April - September 2013 (#kidlitart)

Hi everyone!

Russ, Diandra, and I (Renee) want to thank everyone for helping to make Thursday's #kidlitart chats an enormously fun, useful hour for kidlit illustrators! We've been going strong for 16 weeks and we're not planning to stop anytime soon!

Every week, after the chat, I post the transcript to Storify. That way, if you miss the chat or want to reference a conversation from the night, it's available! Below is a list of every topic we've covered so far and a link to the corresponding transcript. Just a little light reading... ;)

If you have any suggestions for upcoming topics you'd like to discuss in the coming weeks, please leave a comment here or tweet at @kidlitart using the hashtag #kidlitart.

Thanks so much everyone! We have the best, most supportive community of artists EVER!

APRIL

25 - Do’s and Don’ts : Conference Etiquette 

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-4-25-13

MAY

2-Dreaming Big

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-5-2-13

9- How You Promote Yourself?

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-5-9-13

16- Sources of Inspiration (doesn't have to be directly art-related)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-5-16-13

23- Editing Your Portfolio (knowing when to cut old/weak pieces)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-5-23-13

30- Refreshing Non-Art Activities (filling the creative well outside of art)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-5-30-13

JUNE

6- Favorite Tools (mediums, software, programs, etc.)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-6-6-2013

13- Book Keeping (software, methods, How do you run your business?)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-6-13-13

20- Opportunities (conferences, contests, gallery shows, workshops, retreats, etc.)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-6-20-13

27- Following Up (post-submission, post-conference contact, etc.)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-following-up

JULY

11- Checking in on Professional Goals in 2013

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-checking-in-on-professi

18- Online vs. Paid Book/Directory Presence

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-free-online-promotions

25- What do you wish you had known at the beginning? (Topic suggested by Penguin Art Director, Giuseppe Castellano)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-part-2-what-do-you-wish-1

AUGUST

1- General Chat

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-general-chat

8- Must-Have Children's Books.

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-must-have-kids-books

15- Sketching (How often & what're your subjects?)

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-sketching-how-often-and


22- Online Resource Share (articles, tutorials, etc.)
http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-useful-link-swap


29- Museums & Other Points of Interest for Artists
http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-museums-and-other-point

SEPTEMBER

5- Classroom Visits and New Art Supplies

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-school-visits-and-favor

12 - Dealing w/ Distractions

http://storify.com/kidlitart/kidlitart-chat-transcript-dealing-with-distractio