Opinions on the cover and ilustrations

lesler · Post by **lesler** » 17 Jul 2018, 09:48

I absolutely love the way the illustrations and cover was done, as it enhances the story. The readers are drawn to the wonderful pictures, and will be further encouraged to read.

uyky · Post by **uyky** » 17 Jul 2018, 12:04

I do like the idea of the illustration, but am not a fan of its execution. I think it was amateurish and quite sloppy. It could have been done so much better if more time was put into it. I think that is important because I do believe children should be exposed to esthetic.

Lil Reads · Post by **Lil Reads** » 17 Jul 2018, 23:09

Eryn Bradshaw wrote: ↑12 Jul 2018, 18:13 The illustrations in this book are wonderful, and definitely would invoke excitement for children reading or looking at the book. And the simplicity of the drawings is great. Any child who might want to try and copy the art style wouldn't struggle too much when compared to another children's book where the drawings might be a bit more complicated. I know growing up, I loved to try and copy drawings from books I was reading. It helps spark creativity within children!

I really agree with you about how the art style may make it easier for children to mimic. I remember one of the creators of Phineas and Ferb explained that the choice of art style - using basic yet distinct shapes for each character - was deliberate so that kids to copy it. I know I got frustrated when I tried to copy more detailed illustrations as a kid.

PABS · Post by **PABS** » 18 Jul 2018, 09:48

The illustrations in a children's book are as important--perhaps even more important--than the text. They illustrate in the true sense of the word: they show, exemplify, represent, etc. I think the illustrations in this book are very good: colorful, clever and successful.

OloladeO · Post by **OloladeO** » 18 Jul 2018, 10:39

As it is a children's' book, I think the cover is perfect because it very colourful and children are drawn to colour. The illustrations were very good which is just as important as the text when it comes to children's book because as a kid, I was drawn mostly to illustrations.

haleygerstenberg · Post by **haleygerstenberg** » 18 Jul 2018, 10:53

I think the illustrations really lend themselves to the way children naturally try to read by using whatever information is available, until they have the actual phonetic skills to go by words alone. Yay for great illustration

Sarah Starling · Post by **Sarah Starling** » 18 Jul 2018, 11:22

I like the art itself; the colors were vibrant and easy to decipher. But I am not a fan of the art style, it reminds me of colored in stick figures and I've never liked it. Gary Harbo has comparable art in his books and I wasn't a fan of it either.

My toddler is ridiculously picky about art styles and he likes more realistic, less cartoon-y pictures.

Mercelle · Post by **Mercelle** » 18 Jul 2018, 12:59

When I think of superheroes, I rarely think about a person of color. That alone inspired me to download this book because Toni appeals to a broad demographic and will encourage children to believe in themselves, despite their outward appearance.

Harzelryan · Post by **Harzelryan** » 18 Jul 2018, 13:38

I love the cover since it links the illustrations and topics in the book.
And it will definitely influence children's behavior.

María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda · 18 Jul 2018, 13:46

Kmykel wrote: ↑01 Jul 2018, 13:24 I'm going to be the odd one out here, but I thought the illustrations were far too simple. I speak as a cartoonist myself (be it not a professional one), and I thought they were just a wasted opportunity. A book like this needs big, beautiful, detailed pictures and these look unprofessional and sloppy. There was a nice sense of movement, but that's about the only positive thing I can say about it.

I have to agree. I work part-time as a designer. I think they´re colorful and that´s great and catchy for kids, but they´re too simplistic to be really appealing or to make the book really stand out.

ea_anthony · Post by **ea_anthony** » 18 Jul 2018, 17:32

I really liked the cover and illustrations, I can see that a few comments disagree with this citing artistic or professional quality. I had to go back and look at the illustrations again and I still like them. My neighbour has an 8 year old, I will find out what she thinks. I am sure my eight year old self would have absolutely loved the illustrations and the book.

TaaraLynn · Post by **TaaraLynn** » 18 Jul 2018, 17:44

Ok, after this, I am going off to see this illustrations for myself! I'm seeing a lot of how colorful they are, which is great for the young ones.

Charlaigne · Post by **Charlaigne** » 18 Jul 2018, 20:02

StarkidStarling wrote: ↑18 Jul 2018, 11:22 I like the art itself; the colors were vibrant and easy to decipher. But I am not a fan of the art style, it reminds me of colored in stick figures and I've never liked it. Gary Harbo has comparable art in his books and I wasn't a fan of it either.

My toddler is ridiculously picky about art styles and he likes more realistic, less cartoon-y pictures.

This is very interesting! Other posters have said children might like cartoon-y pictures but yours doesn't. Glad you pointed this out. I also liked the use of color but not the art style.

Edit: if I was a really young child, I don't think I would have noticed it was simplistic (best guess).

nikkyteewhy · Post by **nikkyteewhy** » 18 Jul 2018, 20:59

I believe in a children's book, illustration is everything. If you really want a kid to read a book, the cover and the illustrations inside have to be attractive and beautiful. I believe this book did a good job in placing colorful illustration on the cover.

starshipsaga · Post by **starshipsaga** » 18 Jul 2018, 21:00

I personally love the illustrations. The colors are bright and bold, and there's a simple elegance to the art style which I think makes it universally appealing.