![]() Slow Loris is so slow, very very slow, that all the animals and visitors think he is boring. “Zoo Animals” by Brian Wildsmith (Star Bright Books, 2002)Īnother picture book that takes place in a zoo from my lists is “Slow Loris” by Alexis Deacon. Although his animals are simpler and with fewer colors in “Zoo Animals” than his other books, they are still vivid, imaginary and whimsical with lively expressions. He believes that “beautiful picture books are vitally important in subconsciously forming a child’s visual appreciation,” and that children really do appreciate details as well as color. He has illustrated a lot of animals and he is certainly one of my big influences. One of my favorite illustrators, Brian Wildsmith, lives for color. The images below are from the original dummy book of “The Opposite Zoo” and are not included in the final book.Īnd these are final illustrations in the end. That’s the reason I chose these materials for this book. These are very first color samples for my dummy book.Īlthough I love the textures from monoprint, I felt using ink and colored pencils would portray the animals in a livelier way. I tried a few monoprints and also tried my old favorite materials, ink and colored pencils. I was not sure how to illustrate this story at first, but I really wanted to do it differently for sure, not in the same way I’d been doing. People can be inspired by a lot of things at a place like the zoo. They can enjoy the amazing and beautiful animals that they don’t see in every day life. The zoo is a great and fun place for children indeed. Il Sung Na | The Children’s Book Review | March 17, 2016 ![]()
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