Vocab
What is the meaning of "illustrate"?
to draw
What do illustrators do?
They tell stories with pictures
a plan
How long can it take to finish all the illustrations for a picture book?
months
Each illustrator has a different ___ of drawing, just as every person has a different ___ of handwriting.
style
What is the meaning of "tools"?
things you need to accomplish a task such as drawing, building, and other
What story did the illustrators illustrate in our reading?
The illustrators illustrated "Jack and the Beanstalk"
What does a plan show?
The plan shows which pictures go on which pages
What two things can illustrators use when sketching characters, their clothes and the setting?
1) imaginations
2) research
What letter does not appear in the names of any US states?
letter "Q"
What is the meaning of "research"?
to find information
How did the lady illustrator change her story? (Name 2 things)
1) The story is not about Jack, but Jacqueline
2) Jacqueline lives in the lady's building
3) The beanstalk grows on the roof of the lady's building
What is a dummy?
tracing paper
Who has more bones - human babies or adults?
Human babies
What is the meaning of "scribbles"?
doodles or messy drawings
What is the role of a cover?
The cover is a clue to how the illustrator will tell the story.
What two ways can illustrators use to draw how the characters feel?
1) make faces in the mirror
2) have someone model for them
What is a scale similar to?
a ruler / a measuring stick
What is the place where bats sleep called?
a roost
What is the meaning of "texture"?
the feel of a surface
What is a point of view?
Point of view is the point from which the picture is shown to people
What is the meaning of "mess up"?
What does the designer choose for the words and the cover?
typeface
What is the name of the species of bats that is no bigger than your thumb?
The pipistrelle bat