The Good Ship Illustration

You don’t have to draw everything (even in picture books)


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Emily asked us why backgrounds can be so overwhelming. So in this episode, we share lots of low-pressure ideas to make them doable (maybeee even fun).

Please enjoy Tania nearly falling asleep under a weighted blanket 🤣


Podcast Episode Highlights:

  • How to stop overthinking it
  • Colour tips and some good stuff Chris Haughton taught us 
  • NO ZOOMING IN ALLOWED 😠 
  • John Burningham
  • Old Lady Baby


(rough) Timestamps:

00:00 – Emily’s question: “Backgrounds scare me – help!”
01:00 – The Chris Haughton breakthrough about colour
03:00 – Tonal tips: how to make your characters stand out
04:00 – Thin lines, wobbly pens, and keeping backgrounds soft
06:00 – The menace of digital zoom 😬
07:00 – Backgrounds = hints, not homework
08:00 – John Burningham, cut-out characters and painterly skies
10:00 – Embracing imperfection and storytelling over polish
11:00 – Blindboy’s advice: fail on purpose
13:00 – Art Club, recycled drawings, and happy accidents
14:00 – Upcoming Art Club news & picture book course teaser
15:00 – Weighted blankets, fancy deodorant, and Aesop air freshener 😌


Links & stuff:

  • The Picture book course details: www.thegoodshipillustration.com/pb
  • Make sure you're getting our emails for Art Club invites: Scroll to the bottom here

Bye bye bye
 x The Good Ship Illustration (Helen, Katie & Tania) 

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🌏 www.thegoodshipillustration.com

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