When you go to the library or bookstore there are so many books to choose from! Sometimes you do need to judge a book by its cover, or at least it’s cover jacket.

The illustrator and the Art Director work together to create something that will attract the right reader to the story. Watch my behind the scenes video for more details.

In this video:
0:00 Introduction
0:24 The importance of picture book covers
0:38 Observation of picture book covers. What is the illustrator telling you about the story?
1:05 Answers to what the illustrator might be considering
1:17 The team that makes the book cover (Editor, Art Director, Agent, me)
1:44 How the book cover is sketched
2:00 Examples of the rough sketches for the cover
2:50 Feedback I received from my Editor and Art Director and how I incorporated the feedback into my sketches
3:55 The next steps of the final art
4:15 Getting the printed samples from my Art Director
4:51 Final cover reveal!

In joy,

Natasha