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MOTION MONDAY (11/12/18): It’s My Birthday!
Hey folks, Paul here for Motion Monday… on my birthday! I had to get a new license, so above you can see:
- Me in 2010, turning 25
- Me in 2018, turning 33
Almost a third of a century! Anyway, for my big day I have…
SHAMELESS PROMOTIONAL REQUESTS!
Enjoy the Thundercluck book trailer below! And then check out…
Hope you enjoy! And for anyone with young readers in their life, give the gift of THUNDERCLUCK this holiday season :D
Thanks!
Paul
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THUNDER THURSDAY #83: Book Requests, and a Tutorial Question!
Hey folks, Paul here for THUNDER THURSDAY! Today marks one month since the book came out–I’ve been thrilled with the journey so far, and I’d love to keep the momentum going!
If you’re into it, check out thundercluck.com/book and any of the following:
Now, about tutorials!
While I enjoyed compiling the TUTOR TUESDAY PDFs, I know it’s been a hot minute since we had new tutorial content to share. Meg (@rawranansi), our tutorial mastermind, has been super busy with work! So I wanted to ask:
Would you be interested in animation tutorials for OpenToonz?
OpenToonz is an open source (which means ethically free!) 2D animation software, and I’ve been learning it myself since I started using it for the book trailer this past summer.
It’s a powerful program, though the interface definitely takes some getting used-to. I’d love to share what I’ve learned, especially since the program’s available for all!
If you’re interested, let me know. Comments and reblogs are much appreciated! Thanks,
Paul
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Hey authors, illustrators, or anyone working on a creative project. I recently opened my book trailer/audiobook/voice over service and if you need someone to produce any of these please contact me at [email protected]! I have worked with clients like Candlewick, HarperCollins, KidLit TV and more and have been working on this service for 4+ years. Here’s what I work on:
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Thank you!
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As Bronk and Peter approached the flock of geese, they were greeted with a chorus of honks and hollering. The lead goose banked towards them, cutting easily through the high winds that Peter dared not attempt alone.
“Oi there friend!” The lead goose cried, piercing the air. “Looking for a flock to join? Ain’t too many of us, but the winds are still that much easier to–”
The goose did a double-take, nearly wing-slapping his rear compatriot. “Bronk!? Is that you, brother?!”
Bronk laughed, and all the other geese joined in as they moved closer. Peter quickly saw that their family colors matched those of his friend’s–rich maroon; brilliant orange. Well, all except the rakish red of their business gear.
“You always were the perceptive one, Tronk!” Bronk hollered back.
Tronk ululated with delight. “Well I’ll be plucked! I thought you’d given up migration, what with the songbird business plans!”
“Oh, they’re going strong–cargo is a booming field back in the mountains of Remex! In fact, let me introduce you to the genius who came up with the idea…”
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Old friends, new joys
New songs in an old voice
Black ink, color bright
Tales by day and songs by night–
Oh, come with me to those Remex places,
And hear the myths of her feathered races.
#balladsofremex #OctoBoR #storytelling #fantasy #animals #canadagoose #tuftedtitmouse #illustration #art #illu #illustration #drawing #painting #artist #nature #natureartist #bird #birdartist #artistsoninstagram #practice #learning
#watercolor #ink #pen #inkpen #mixedmedia #growth #kidsillustration #kidlit
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Books read in January 2022
RADIO SILENCE by Alice Oseman (reread)
ANIMAL by Dorothea Lasky
SUNNY SIDE UP by Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm
INVISIBLE EMMIE by Terri Libenson
THE POSTMAN FROM SPACE 2: BIKER BANDITS by Guillaume Perreault
ZYLA & KAI by Kristina Forest
LONG DISTANCE by Whitney Gardner
THE TATTOOED POTATO AND OTHER CLUES by Ellen Raskin
Here’s my big old 2021 book roundup . I think graphic novels and nonfiction (!) really stood out this year (and a handful of picture books, which I didn’t draw each month because I’d be painting for another entire year).
Books read in December 2021
CHEF YASMINA AND THE POTATO PANIC by Wauter Mannaert
NO ONE BELONGS HERE MORE THAN YOU by Miranda July
OUR CROOKED HEARTS by Melissa Albert
THE INHERITANCE GAMES by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
THE HAWTHORNE LEGACY by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Books read in November 2021
ALONE by Megan E. Freeman
BIRD BY BIRD by Anne Lamott
THE APOTHECARY by Maile Meloy
BIRDS ART LIFE by Kyo Maclear
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Unintentionally mostly read bird books all month
Books read in October 2021
SHIRLEY & JAMILA’S BIG FALL by Gillian Goerz
AN EMBARRASSMENT OF WITCHES by Sophie Goldstein & Jenn Jordan
NOT HERE TO BE LIKED by Michelle Quach
LITTLE WHITE DUCK by Na Liu & illustrated by Andrés Vera Martínez
PAPER GIRLS: THE COMPLETE STORY by Brian K. Vaughn, Cliff Chiang, & Matt Wilson
FAKE BLOOD by Whitney Gardner
SÉANCE TEA PARTY by Reimena Yee
RED, WHITE, & ROYAL BLUE by Casey McQuiston
THE NOBLEMAN’S GUIDE TO SCANDAL AND SHIPWRECKS by Mackenzi Lee
GHOST SQUAD by Claribel A. Ortega
Books read in September 2021
THE OTHER SIDE OF PERFECT by Mariko Turk
ONE YEAR AT ELLESMERE by Faith Erin Hicks
THE ACCURSED VAMPIRE by Madeline McGrane
UNLIKELY ANIMALS by Annie Hartnett
THE SPRITE AND THE GARDENER by Rii Abrego and Joe Whitt
BEAR by Ben Queen and Joe Todd-Stanton
DON’T CHECK OUT THIS BOOK by Kate Klise and M. Sarah Klise
CUB by Cynthia L. Copeland
MEN EXPLAIN THINGS TO ME by Rebecca Solnit
SQUAD by Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Lisa Sterle
PASHMINA by Nidhi Chanani
Whether it’s the focus of the story, or just there to add (ahahaha) flavour, food is an important part of children’s stories. We’ve all imagined eating Honeydukes sweets or chowing down on a Wonka bar, but here’s a menu of the best children’s books about food that dish up some tasty treats: http://bit.ly/2PqtXMo
An old favourite next to a happy new find. This is the version of The Night Before Christmas I had as a child, and when I saw it I knew it had to come home with me. I had the exact same reaction when I came across Silent Night; a book that depicts the Holy Family as they should be. Meaning they aren’t white. The art is spectacular, and my daughter and I really enjoyed looking through all of the pictures. I definitely recommend it.
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#christmaslights #christmasbooks #booksandlights #classicbooks #picturesofbooks #ireadkidsbooks #kidlit #picturebooks #bookphotography #bookgram #bookporn #holidayreads #irecommend #bookrecs #diversereads #bookhaul #booksofinstagram #bookstagram #readergram
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I loved this #dtiys that @furrylittlepeachcreated!
It was a nice refresh after lots of client work I have been swamped with. See the original here: and of course follow @furrylittlepeach, she is instant sunshine!
Book jacket I made last year for the upcoming sequel to Ellen Oh’s Spirit Hunters called the Isle of Monsters. Thanks as always to Joel Tippie, my AD over at Harper Collins!
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**(If any librarians/teachers/bookstore peeps etc want a free printed version of this poster please email Adrienne Kress at adriennekress @ gmail.com)**
Check out a poster I created for the fantastic Explorers series by @adriennekress! I’ve always wanted to create a library poster like this, and it was even more fun to do it featuring the characters I drew for the Explorers books. Thanks so much Adrienne for the wonderful opportunity!
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Poor robot just wants to go for a swim #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #photoshop #artistsoninstagram
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ANTARCTICA: THE MELTING CONTINENT, written by Karen Romano Young and illustrated by me, is coming out in April 7, 2022. It’s my first book entirely illustrated by me, and I couldn’t be more excited for it to be out in the world!
Preorder from your local bookstore! Or from Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/books/antarctica-the-melting-continent/9781913750534
B&N:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/antarctica-karen-romano-young/1140008631?ean=9781913750534
Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Antarctica-Continent-Karen-Romano-Young/dp/1913750531
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