BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
Bookillustrations
Do you want to have book illustrations made, because you want to publish your story as an illustrated book? Then you've come to the right place. In recent years I illustrated for several books. The style ranged from more simple line drawings with a wink to very detailed illustrations for books. I make illustrations in both, color and black and white. Below is a small selection:
Breda Folktales Stories
For the fairytale-like children's book Bredase folktales I made 22 illustrations, including the book cover. The nice thing is that the book brings 16 different stories - written by Naomi Jansen - that have been told for years in the region of the beautiful Nassau city of Breda.
Because this children's book contains so much drawing, you will find
here more about the book and the process. Here you will also find some drawing videos and a radio broadcast in which Naomi and I tell more about the children's book.
Graphic design of the book: Joost van Dorst/ JVD Design
The book cover of Breda Folktales.
The Spanjaardsgat with the Grote Kerk in Breda in the background drawn in colored pencil. The Breda Folktales logo is printed on the book with gold foil.
Illustrations from the book Bredase Folktales.
All hand drawn in large format ranging from 297 x 420 mm to 420 x 594 mm. All drawings are scanned in high resolution. They are also available as a high-quality print in my webshop at www.melaniedrent.com
Illustration of the Nassaus in the castle of Breda.
The nice thing about drawing historical illustrations is that I really have to do research to get the drawing right. What did the people eat?, What did the interior look like? What were they wearing?
Together with my imagination this leads to new illustrations of what it would have looked like at that time.
Inside of the book Bredase Folktales in Spot UV (special printing technique with transparent ink)
Find out more about this illustration and the process of this special children's book here
In 7 steps to a rich life - Iris Brik
"Am I the one I want to be or am I the one who wants others to see me like this?"
For financial planner Iris Brik I made the book about and the 12 illustrations for her book: 'In 7 steps to a rich life': a step-by-step plan to lead a rich (not only financially) life. The book is for sale at various bookstores such as the Donner in Rotterdam and of course online. Below is an overview of a few illustrations that are in the book.
Graphic design: Esther works.
The text of the book is purposeful, light-hearted and with humor written by the author. The graphic design book of www.estherwerkt.nl is clear and transparent. I have drawn the illustrations with a wink in clear lines. By approaching the subject of the text from a different angle, the illustration does not become explanatory or instructive, but rather triggers you to read the text.
Illustration:
narcissism.
For example, on page 169 I made the illustration about narcissism. I deliberately chose to draw this intense material in a more humorous way, instead of illustrating the fear. In the illustration, for example, a kind of awareness emerges and the text elaborates on this. (Narcissists can of course also be women)
Illustration: The influence of Social Media
A very familiar situation for many people. (p.33)
Illustration: Focus
On page 95 I made an illustration about 'Not being able to say no' or trying to keep all the balls high.
In this line I also made all 12 other illustrations.
Illustration:
Fear
On page 69 I made an illustration about separation anxiety.
When even the bear carpet still wants you to stay.
The book: "In 7 steps to a rich life" in the bookstore.
Do you already see your book in the bookstore?
Illustration can be used in so many different ways...
Book illustrations for the Voor de Kunst Magazine Book.
"Parents in the lead"
I made a series of 7 book illustrations for this bookazine. Black/white Combined with colored pencil in the colors of the house style. (Graphic design: Studio-10)
Illustration for a book cover for the Whitepaper
'Breaking barriers
A white paper on sustainable organizational change.
Drawn in ink in combination with colored pencil.
Graphic design: TIneke Kooistra & Boudewijn Boer
Illustration as a cover on a cycling map.
For 076 bicycles, Municipality of Zundert and Sjees, I made an illustration on behalf of Sunshine Apples about the cycling routes in this map.
Copywriter @pmvangentbreda
Illustration for Moleskine printed in a limited edition of 1000 pieces for a fine client from Switzerland.
More info about this illustration and assignment can be found at
here.
During the exhibition of the Red Dot Design Award I saw the book for which I did the illustrations and graphic design. (picture below)
Two of my books were awarded a Red Dot Design Award. Another book with a European Design Award.
I would like to look together with you at what your story or book cover needs. The role of the book illustration is so diverse. From supporting illustrations and additional illustrations to stand-alone illustrations. But informative and drawn infographics are also possible. I make custom book illustrations for every project.
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For the book De Groene Breinbrekers I made 14 book illustrations and the book cover.
It is a book about sustainability.
The book provides answers to questions related to socially relevant topics, such as food waste, solar energy, the future of the natural gas grid, and the barriers to biocremation.
Graphic design: Studio-10 and B5 studio.
book cover: from the book the Brein Brekers
(In English Brein Brekers means Brain Teasers)
All illustrations in this book are line illustrations printed on uncoated FSC Munken paper. In this case, it was the client's wish to work with an extra color (in PMS green) in addition to black and white. The corporate identity of De Breinbrekers is green (it refers to a better sustainable world) and that made it a beautiful
green
and round story.
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