9 Book Illustration courses

Overview: 'Illustrating Children's Book Characters From Sketch to Final Art'   Are you an aspiring illustrator with a passion for bringing children's book characters to life? Look no further than our comprehensive course, 'Illustrating Children's Book Characters From Sketch to Final Art.' Designed by industry experts, this course is your essential guide to mastering the art of character illustration from conception to completion.   Module 1: Introduction to Illustrating Children's Book Characters In this introductory module, you'll dive into the fundamentals of character illustration for children's books. Learn about the importance of capturing emotion, personality, and storytelling through your artwork.   Module 2: Research and Concept Development Discover the secrets to creating compelling characters by conducting thorough research and developing strong concepts. Explore different styles, themes, and inspirations to enhance your creative process.   Module 3: Sketching and Character Design Gain hands-on experience in sketching techniques and character design principles. From rough sketches to refined designs, you'll learn how to develop distinctive characters that resonate with young readers.   Module 4: Composition and Layout Unlock the key elements of composition and layout to effectively place your characters within the narrative. Explore composition techniques, perspective, and storytelling devices to enhance the visual impact of your illustrations.   Module 5: Color Theory and Application Master the art of color theory and its application to children's book illustration. Explore color psychology, palettes, and techniques for creating vibrant and engaging illustrations that captivate young audiences.   Module 6: Digital Tools and Techniques Harness the power of digital tools and techniques to bring your characters to life with precision and efficiency. Learn essential software skills, digital painting techniques, and workflows to streamline your illustration process.   Whether you're a beginner looking to start your journey in children's book illustration or a seasoned artist seeking to refine your skills, our course offers valuable insights and practical exercises to help you excel in this exciting field. Enroll now and unlock your potential to create captivating characters that inspire and delight readers of all ages! Course Curriculum Module 1_ Introduction to Illustrating Children_s Book Characters Introduction to Illustrating Children_s Book Characters 00:00 Module 2_ Research and Concept Development Research and Concept Development 00:00 Module 3_ Sketching and Character Design Sketching and Character Design 00:00 Module 4_ Composition and Layout Composition and Layout 00:00 Module 5_ Color Theory and Application Color Theory and Application 00:00 Module 6_ Digital Tools and Techniques Digital Tools and Techniques 00:00

Course Overview The Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide course is a complete video training course on how to create a colouring book from scratch. You will learn how to produce a stunning colouring book using your own art and the steps to publish it on Amazon. Our expert instructor will equip you with the skills to create a beautiful mandala book cover, as well as provide expert tips on how to make each page stand out. Once you have learned how to create and publish your book, you will explore the business aspects of selling your book on Amazon - from checking sales reports to building your Author Central Page. This course is open to anyone looking to learn how to create a colouring book for children or as a gift, to be published on Amazon. Study as a part-time or full-time learner and start profiting from your creative skills. This best selling Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide has been developed by industry professionals and has already been completed by hundreds of satisfied students. This in-depth Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide is suitable for anyone who wants to build their professional skill set and improve their expert knowledge. The Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide is CPD-accredited, so you can be confident you're completing a quality training course will boost your CV and enhance your career potential. The Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide is made up of several information-packed modules which break down each topic into bite-sized chunks to ensure you understand and retain everything you learn. After successfully completing the Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide, you will be awarded a certificate of completion as proof of your new skills. If you are looking to pursue a new career and want to build your professional skills to excel in your chosen field, the certificate of completion from the Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide will help you stand out from the crowd. You can also validate your certification on our website. We know that you are busy and that time is precious, so we have designed the Creating Colouring Book: A Step by Step Guide to be completed at your own pace, whether that's part-time or full-time. Get full course access upon registration and access the course materials from anywhere in the world, at any time, from any internet-enabled device.  Our experienced tutors are here to support you through the entire learning process and answer any queries you may have via email.

The leader of today has greater challenges than ever before in terms of unlocking human potential in their organisation and delivering results. This programme will help you achieve those aims and help you initiate and manage change more effectively. In particular, it will help you to: Develop an effective strategy to achieve your business goals Understand the role of emotional intelligence in leadership Take away a practical leadership tool-kit Develop a more dynamic approach through enhanced strategic creativity Broaden your understanding of the corporate culture to increase your influence within it Improve your persuasion and influencing skills to achieve your strategic goals Learn the key functions of strategic leadership In today’s world, one of the main aims of the leader is to develop the capability of the organisation to handle change and the challenges of the future even if those challenges have yet to be discovered. Leading in the organisational setting is becoming increasingly difficult because of the increase in regulation in all sectors and the risk of litigation. All organisations need leaders who can handle these challenges effectively, in particular the complexities of organisational life. At the same time, people who feel they are led effectively from the top find it easier to cope with and perform under higher pressure levels and therefore achieve the ultimate business goals Who should attend? This programme has been specifically designed for senior managers and those middle managers who are on the fast track to senior positions. It is suitable for both public and private sector individuals and all senior managers, executives and directors who understand the benefits both personally and professionally of developing strategic leadership skills. Practical training methods The course leader uses a broad range of learning techniques including short input sessions, individual development exercises, group work and case studies to provide a strong mix between practical training and giving a sound foundation of strategic leadership theory. The course provides you with a unique opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt and benefit from the observations and perceptions of the other course members. Leadership is less about doing and more about being. Day One Introduction and objectives The need for strategic leadership The roots of leadership How thought on leadership has developed Current perceptions on strategic leadership The leadership/management debate People and process issues The integrated approach to deliver results Levels of leadership The capabilities required at the strategic level The difference between strategic leadership and strategy Qualities and capabilities of strategic leaders Illustration through case studies Review of strategic capability Developing specific leadership qualities A review of strategic capability using case study examples Developing an approach to leadership Reviewing the traditional and current approaches to leadership CASE STUDY 1: Developing a leadership strategy Understanding leadership processes at all levels Applying the leadership hierarchy Analysing the process PRACTICAL EXERCISE Demonstrating the theory of leadership processes in practice Leadership and emotional intelligence The relationship between leadership and emotion The essence of organisational climate PRACTICAL EXERCISE Participants will work on an exercise to illustrate the theory of emotional intelligence in practice Day Two Review of day one Understanding strategic creativity Examining the psychological aspects of strategic thinking Mind mapping and other approaches to creative thinking Developing a creativity toolkit CASE STUDY 2: A strategic leadership challenge Developing a new vision and plan to transform an organisation to face future challenges based on a real-life scenario Developing strategic leadership capability A review of current approaches Understanding the behavioural approaches Developing a contingency approach Understanding corporate culture The structural aspects The behavioural aspects The human aspects How leaders can change corporate culture Developing a toolkit for change Understanding the cultural web The link with emotional intelligence CASE STUDY 3: Analysing leadership techniques This practical case study illustrates how the strategic approach and the application of appropriate leadership techniques including ‘split screen ability’ work in a real-life scenario Performance aspects at the strategic level Developing vision, goals and objectives Creating corporate identity and alignment Working with individual influencers Effective strategic influencing skills The characteristics of effective persuasive leaders Understanding methods of persuasion Profiling others Building the top team The nature of the top team Accepting diversity and challenge The key functions of strategic leadership Putting these into action Personal leadership planning Identifying tomorrow’s leaders Practical approaches The challenges for the future. 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The leader of today has greater challenges than ever before in terms of unlocking human potential in their organisation and delivering results. This programme will help you achieve those aims and help you initiate and manage change more effectively. In particular, it will help you to: Develop an effective strategy to achieve your business goals Understand the role of emotional intelligence in leadership Take away a practical leadership tool-kit Develop a more dynamic approach through enhanced strategic creativity Broaden your understanding of the corporate culture to increase your influence within it Improve your persuasion and influencing skills to achieve your strategic goals Learn the key functions of strategic leadership In today’s world, one of the main aims of the leader is to develop the capability of the organisation to handle change and the challenges of the future even if those challenges have yet to be discovered. Leading in the organisational setting is becoming increasingly difficult because of the increase in regulation in all sectors and the risk of litigation. All organisations need leaders who can handle these challenges effectively, in particular the complexities of organisational life. At the same time, people who feel they are led effectively from the top find it easier to cope with and perform under higher pressure levels and therefore achieve the ultimate business goals Who should attend? This programme has been specifically designed for senior managers and those middle managers who are on the fast track to senior positions. It is suitable for both public and private sector individuals and all senior managers, executives and directors who understand the benefits both personally and professionally of developing strategic leadership skills. Practical training methods The course leader uses a broad range of learning techniques including short input sessions, individual development exercises, group work and case studies to provide a strong mix between practical training and giving a sound foundation of strategic leadership theory. The course provides you with a unique opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt and benefit from the observations and perceptions of the other course members. Leadership is less about doing and more about being. Day One Introduction and objectives The need for strategic leadership The roots of leadership How thought on leadership has developed Current perceptions on strategic leadership The leadership/management debate People and process issues The integrated approach to deliver results Levels of leadership The capabilities required at the strategic level The difference between strategic leadership and strategy Qualities and capabilities of strategic leaders Illustration through case studies Review of strategic capability Developing specific leadership qualities A review of strategic capability using case study examples Developing an approach to leadership Reviewing the traditional and current approaches to leadership CASE STUDY 1: Developing a leadership strategy Understanding leadership processes at all levels Applying the leadership hierarchy Analysing the process PRACTICAL EXERCISE Demonstrating the theory of leadership processes in practice Leadership and emotional intelligence The relationship between leadership and emotion The essence of organisational climate PRACTICAL EXERCISE Participants will work on an exercise to illustrate the theory of emotional intelligence in practice Day Two Review of day one Understanding strategic creativity Examining the psychological aspects of strategic thinking Mind mapping and other approaches to creative thinking Developing a creativity toolkit CASE STUDY 2: A strategic leadership challenge Developing a new vision and plan to transform an organisation to face future challenges based on a real-life scenario Developing strategic leadership capability A review of current approaches Understanding the behavioural approaches Developing a contingency approach Understanding corporate culture The structural aspects The behavioural aspects The human aspects How leaders can change corporate culture Developing a toolkit for change Understanding the cultural web The link with emotional intelligence CASE STUDY 3: Analysing leadership techniques This practical case study illustrates how the strategic approach and the application of appropriate leadership techniques including ‘split screen ability’ work in a real-life scenario Performance aspects at the strategic level Developing vision, goals and objectives Creating corporate identity and alignment Working with individual influencers Effective strategic influencing skills The characteristics of effective persuasive leaders Understanding methods of persuasion Profiling others Building the top team The nature of the top team Accepting diversity and challenge The key functions of strategic leadership Putting these into action Personal leadership planning Identifying tomorrow’s leaders Practical approaches The challenges for the future. 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Discover the art of animating comic book illustrations using Adobe After Effects. Dive into techniques, transitions, and effects to create dynamic and engaging animations. Join now!

Description As long as I can remember I have always loved cartoons. I really could not put my comics down following the adventures of the characters in the 'Beano', 'The Dandy', 'The Eagle' and the countless American comics I used to buy then swap with my friends. So it was inevitable that as I was quite good at drawing I would copy many of the subjects and even invent my own. I am convinced that my early drawing skills were learnt drawing these wonderful fun characters, it has led me on to where I am today and they will work for you too. Although there are set plans to follow drawing the cartoons shown in these lessons, there are freehand skills to learn. By learning these basic techniques it will greatly improve your overall freehand experience when drawing the more exacting subjects like animals, landscapes and portraits. With each cartoon, you'll get a reference sheet where you can copy the dimensions and replicate what you see with the help of the videos. What you'll learn Have a set of fun cartoons they can be proud of Understand the techniques for drawing freehand cartoons Learn how to use colouring pencils to colour cartoons effectively Apply the techniques learned to create their own cartoons Requirements B or 2B Graphite Pencil Pencil Eraser Paper Ruler (a rolling ruler is ideal) Colouring Pencils (Colin uses Albrecht Durer by Faber-Castell) Pen (Optional, for inking your cartoons - Colin uses a Faber-Castell Pitt Superfine Point Black Pen) George the Dog Cartoon - George 00:27:00 Mitsie the Cat Cartoon - Mitsie 00:22:00 Harry the Hare Cartoon - Harry 00:32:00 Marty Mouse Cartoon - Marty 00:25:00 Max the Cat Cartoon - Max 00:30:00 Silly Bullie Cartoon - Silly Bullie 00:28:00 Patch the Dog Cartoon - Patch 00:24:00 Patch, Max & Marty Cartoon - Patch, Max and Marty 00:46:00 Chipper the Bird Cartoon - Chipper 00:26:00 Benny the Bear Cartoon - Benny 00:30:00 Atlanta the Mermaid Cartoon - Atlanta 00:29:00 Douglas the Turtle Cartoon - Douglas 00:31:00 Colouring Douglas 00:29:00 Fifi Vinegar Jones Cartoon - Fifi Vinegar Jones 00:32:00 Colouring Fifi 00:27:00 Nell the Elephant Nell the Elephant 00:35:00 Colouring Nell 00:24:00 Mick the Monkey Mick the Monkey 00:35:00 Colouring Mick 00:13:00

Do you love kids and want to write for them? The Creative Writing Course: Writing Storybooks For Children teaches the step by step procedures of writing an excellent book for the kids that will be accepted by them. Writing for children is more challenging and tough as your psychology and children's psychology is different. Apart from this, most of the children cannot be able to hold attention for a long time. SO, to give a message within limited work is difficult. Throughout the course, you will learn the practical techniques for engaging your little readers. The course shows you the exact format and style of writing for kids. Finally, the course teaches you the path for publishing your books through Amazon or other publishers. After finishing the Creative Writing Course: Writing Storybooks For Children course, you will be confident enough to write a kid's book and publish it through the proper channel. Who is this Course for? Creative Writing Course: Writing Storybooks For Children is perfect for anyone trying to learn potential professional skills. As there is no experience and qualification required for this course, it is available for all students from any academic background. Entry Requirement: This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds. Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification. Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course. CPD Certificate from Course Gate  At the successful completion of the course, you can obtain your CPD certificate from us. You can order the PDF certificate for £9 and the hard copy for £15. Also, you can order both PDF and hardcopy certificates for £22. Assessment: This course does not involve any MCQ exams. Students need to answer 3 assignment questions to complete the course, the answers will be in the form of written work in pdf or word. Students can write the answers in their own time. Each answer needs to be 200 words (1 Page). Once the answers are submitted, the tutor will check and assess the work. Course Curriculum Introduction Introduction to Children's Storybook Writing 00:02:00 02info-1 00:02:00 03keys-1 00:02:00 04aim-1 00:04:00 Coming Up With Ideas 05ideas-1 00:02:00 06characters-1 00:02:00 07plotting-1 00:04:00 The Mechanics of Writing 08planning-1 00:03:00 09storytelling-1 00:03:00 Important Technical Issues 10pov-1 00:04:00 11technical-1 00:04:00 12structure-1 00:02:00 Types of Children's Books 13picturebooks1-1 00:03:00 14picturebooks2-1 00:03:00 15picturebooks3-1 00:02:00 16easyreaders-1 00:03:00 17transition-1 00:01:00 18chapterbooks-1 00:02:00 19junior-1 00:02:00 20youngadult-1 00:04:00 Advanced Fiction Techniques 21dialogue-1 00:05:00 22showdonttell-1 00:05:00 Conclusion 23conclusion-1 00:02:00 Resources Resources - Creative Writing Course: Writing Storybooks For Children 00:00:00 Certificate and Transcript Order Your Certificates or Transcripts 00:00:00

This short workshop is designed to walk you through the basics of creating a pen portrait of your ideal customer – in this case, teachers. Understand what they want and need, hone your messaging and move towards increasing your visibility.

The exploration of children's literature has a fascinating history, and one notable figure in its development is Lewis Carroll, the author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Carroll not only wrote an imaginative and whimsical story that has become a classic in children's literature, but he also revolutionised the genre by incorporating elements of nonsense and fantasy. Step into a world where tales transport young minds to magical realms, where every word paints a vivid canvas of imagination. Ever wondered about the roots of those cherished bedtime stories or the genius minds behind them? Delve deep into the enchanting realm of children's literature, a realm where stories shape futures. From timeless classics that have weathered the test of time to the myriad genres that tickle every fancy. Unravel the narratives penned by master storytellers and discover the nuances of representation, ensuring every child sees themselves reflected in the stories they adore. As we navigate through contemporary trends and challenges, you'll gain a newfound appreciation for the power of stories, understanding their profound impact on shaping perspectives and nurturing young minds. Dive in, and let the adventure begin! Key Features CPD Accredited FREE PDF + Hardcopy certificate Fully online, interactive course Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet and smartphone-friendly 24/7 Learning Assistance Discounts on bulk purchases Course Curriculum Module 01: Introduction to Children's Literature Module 02: Classic Children's Literature Module 03: Children's Literature Genres Module 04: Major Authors in Children's Literature Module 05: Diversity and Representation in Children's Books Module 06: Critical Approaches to Children's Literature Module 07: Contemporary Trends and Challenges Learning Outcomes: Understand origins and significance of children's literature in cultural contexts. Identify and analyse characteristics of classic children's literature pieces. Differentiate between various genres and their unique attributes in children's literature. Recognise influential authors and their contributions to children's literature. Evaluate the importance of diverse representation in children's literary works. Apply critical perspectives to assess contemporary trends and challenges in the field. Accreditation This course is CPD Quality Standards (CPD QS) accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field. Certificate After completing this course, you will get a FREE Digital Certificate from Training Express. CPD 10 CPD hours / points Accredited by CPD Quality Standards Who is this course for? Aspiring educators and teachers passionate about children's literature. Literature enthusiasts keen on exploring children's literary classics. Individuals interested in understanding diversity within children's books. Students aiming to deepen their literary analysis skills. Professionals seeking to expand their knowledge in literature trends. Career path Children's Book Editor Literary Critic Specialising in Children's Literature Library Children's Services Coordinator Literary Researcher in Children's Literature Publisher Specialising in Children's Books Literary Agent for Children's Authors Certificates Digital certificate Digital certificate - Included Once you've successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a FREE digital certificate. Hard copy certificate Hard copy certificate - Included Also, you can have your FREE printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99 in the UK). For all international addresses outside of the United Kingdom, the delivery fee for a hardcopy certificate will be only £10. Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.