Infant Books: Create Illustrated Stories

A course by Rosinha Queiroz , Illustrator and Creator of Children’s Books

Illustrator and Creator of Children’s Books. Recife, Brazil.
Joined March 2015

Learn to create captivating books for infants by turning popular poems into illustrated stories

100% positive reviews (34)
964 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create captivating books for infants by turning popular poems into illustrated stories

For a young baby, absolutely everything is intense and magical, including reading. If you've dreamt of embarking on a writing project for the little ones, there's no one better to guide you than Rosinha, award-winning illustrator and creator of children's books.

In this online course, learn to create engaging narratives for babies as Rosinha shows you how to turn popular poetry into a picturebook, from the planning to the final pages. By the end of the course, you'll be able to create captivating books for infants.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 16 downloads

The reader baby
2 minutes, 47 seconds
How do babies see?
2 minutes, 24 seconds
Baby books
7 minutes, 42 seconds
Read to baby
1 minute, 49 seconds
Choosing a theme
7 minutes, 58 seconds
The creation of history
16 minutes, 55 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (34)
  • 964 students
  • 15 lessons (1h 59m)
  • 16 additional resources (6 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Portuguese
  • Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create an illustrated children's book inspired by a popular poem.

Who is this online course for?

This course is aimed at illustrators, designers, and anyone interested in the illustration and edition of books for infants.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of drawing, painting, and Adobe Photoshop would be helpful for this course.


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964 Students
34 Reviews
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Rosinha Queiroz

A course by Rosinha Queiroz

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Illustrator and Creator of Children’s Books

Rosinha is an illustrator and creator of children's books from Pernambuco, Brazil. Combining stories she's lived, read, and heard, Rosinha has published over 120 works that have received renowned awards like an FNLIJ, a Jabuti, and a White Raven as well as participated in both national and international shows.

An architect by trade, she also specialized in children's literature at the Faculdade de Filosofia do Recife and went on to found the illustration school Usina de Imagens alongside Anabella Lopez.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Baby and reading

    • The reader baby
    • How do babies see?
    • Baby books
    • Read to baby
  • U3

    Crawling with the narrative

    • Choosing a theme
    • The creation of history
    • The storyboard
    • To Learn More: A Conversation about Popular Poetry
  • U4

    Packing the story

    • Materials for creating the book
    • Color palette
    • Draw the characters
    • Double page composition and final sketch
    • The artwork
  • FP

    Final project

    • Infant Books: Create Illustrated Stories

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Infant Books: Create Illustrated Stories. Illustration course by Rosinha Queiroz

Infant Books: Create Illustrated Stories

A course by Rosinha Queiroz
Illustrator and Creator of Children’s Books. Recife, Brazil.
Joined March 2015
  • 100% positive reviews (34)
  • 964 students