![]() This is why it’s important to get a developmental edit before you begin your images. This is slightly more complicated in that the dimensions of your image are not set by the book itself, but by your estimate of how much space you will need for the text below (or beside in landscape). ![]() For example, you may have a portrait book, with a square or rectangular image at the top of the page leaving white space at the bottom for text. Slightly more complicated is having the image and text on the same page, but separate from each other. We do this so you don’t have text behind the image, as with cheaper printers (like Amazon) the text can show through. On the next spread it will be text on the left, image on the right. If the first spread is image on the left page and text on the right. Just remember that in design, we will most likely flip spreads. If you have 30 images and 30 stanzas, for example, this would equate to a 60 pages, which is relatively expensive to print.Ī slight spin-off of this idea is to have your image go across the spread, but have all the detail on one side, and just background or a splash of colour on the side with the text. Therefore, this approach isn’t ideal for long stories. ![]() Just remember, when you print your book, the cost of production will be impacted not just by the size of your page, but also the number of pages. The above image shows an example of this approach from a book we did for Terri Wise called The Magical Cupcake Blanket. This way your image can be all it can be, without being corrupted by the text. The easiest method is to have an image on one side of the spread, and the text on the other. ![]() The method you decide will impact the way you create and submit your images. There are three general approaches you can take with the way text is positioned in your book. To read the full transcript of the video, click here. We've also created a video explaining the tips mentioned in this guide. And remember, you can always book in a free chat if you need guidance and help getting started on your children’s picture book journey. In this article, I will walk you through what you need to keep in mind BEFORE you start doing your images. This can often mean finished images simply won’t work and are either hamstrung or need to be started again. But quite frequently, we work with authors that already have their art and need our help with design first, and then the rest of the journey beyond that.Īnd frequently these authors haven’t understood the relationship between text and image, and how to best prepare both for design. Sometimes we help authors right from their first edit, through their illustrations, into design, publishing and marketing. ![]() With that in mind, have you decided how your text and your illustrations are going to work together?Īt Old Mate Media, we help indie authors get their books completed and published royalty free. The hint is in the genre title, right? Children’s picture books and books told primarily by pictures. When creating illustrations for your children’s picture book, there are essential tips you must keep in mind to get it ready for design.Īre you an author creating a children’s picture book? If so, then you’re aware that – unlike other genres – your story is more than just text. ![]()
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