Students are familiarized with the illustrator’s role in the development and creation of a children’s book. Assignments include breaking up manuscripts, designing characters, creating a storyboard, a wrap around jacket, a 3-D page dummy and several finished pieces. Other areas covered in class are story flow, consistency, age-appropriateness, professional practices, working with text, design, color and composition. At the conclusion of this class the student will have an understanding of the process of illustrating a children’s picture book as well as increased understanding of storytelling, character and other basic illustration skills. Prerequisite: IL 2570 Basic Illustration