A slow, visual blog about sketchbooks, drawing, picture books and creative rhythm by illustrator Ginnie Hsu. Readers get close looks at picture book craft, such as how Roger Duvoisin built contrast into Day and Night, alongside short drawing lessons and seasonal field notes.
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An artist shares behind-the-scenes looks at how his paintings were made, including the Dinotopia series, covering preliminary sketches, maquettes, model posing and art-historical influences. Posts are free to read and draw on his own experience and on illustrators such as Rockwell and Lovell.
A newsletter by picture book creators Mac Barnett and Jon Klassen that examines how picture books work through deep dives on individual books, recommendations, and craft discussion. It is currently on pause, with its archive still available.
A New York cartoonist shares weekly free cartoons, hand-drawn stories and personal essays about life as a comedian and cartoonist in NYC. Issues mix sharp satirical commentary on current events with diary-style accounts of road comedy and film reviews.
A shared newsletter from four cartoonists (Lala Albert, Jillian Tamaki, Ian Foster-Dimino, Eleanor Davis) posting drawings, personal essays and works-in-progress about art, neighborhood life and reading groups. Issues mix candid process notes with personal anecdotes and recommendations for book clubs.
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