How to start writing and drawing a kids book #art #characterdesign #procreate #drawing

Here's how to start writing and drawing a kids' book. First, you need an idea. Let's back up for a second. Why do you want to make this book, and who is it for? Whether I'm making a book or music video or a video or design, anything creative, I always envision the person on the other end receiving that and the reaction on their face. That's my why. I love that moment that I can light somebody up. Who's your book for? Your target audience. Think about that. Kids, adults, is it a picture book? I make picture books, so that's what this video is about. Alright, so back to your idea. You have an idea for a story and you have an idea for characters in that story. If you're like me, ideas start off as little seeds. I don't have the fully formed story in my head. It just starts off as a tiny little idea, and day by day, as I write and I draw, the seed will grow. But these are days that I stack together, writing on paper, drawing on paper. Some days are writing, some days are drawing, and then I go back and forth. Some days I do both. As you go, you will hit what I call the point of disgust. Push past this