Drawing a Blank
A weekly deep dive about making books for kids, from author-illustrator Jacob Souva. Practical tips and encouragement for illustrators, authors, and makers. Inspiration for getting better at <waves at everything> this together.
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“Deep insights on the process of making Picturebooks”
Adam Ming, Ten Minute Artist - Daily Creative Joy
“Jacob's honest, constructive posts about working as a children's book author/illustrator are super helpful. ”
Nanette Regan, Secret Sketchbook
“Jacob draws back the curtain on kidlit and shows you the inner workings with humor and panache! A valuable and engaging resource for anyone looking to learn more about the kidlit world. And the art is great, too!”
Jennifer M Potter, Picture Practice