So I got all the interior sketches done for the "Already Asleep" book. Since there wasn't one main event or one character to focus on in the story, I had a hard time deciding how to do a somewhat interesting cover. Since the book is basically about being tuckered out, I decided to put all the characters in a heap, asleep (minus the horse...it didn't fit in the design). The publisher loved it and I thought it turned out alright for a bunch of people (and animals) sleeping. I just had to concentrate on the positioning to make it more interesting and cute. As you can see, the dad is in basically the same position as the "remote" illustration. This was intentional. I remember seeing my dad fall asleep in the same position practically anywhere...especially at long church meetings. I've never been able to sleep like this. Is it one of those things inborn in men, like hogging the remote?
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So I got all the interior sketches done for the "Already Asleep" book. Since there wasn't one main event or one character to focus on in the story, I had a hard time deciding how to do a somewhat interesting cover. Since the book is basically about being tuckered out, I decided to put all the characters in a heap, asleep (minus the horse...it didn't fit in the design). The publisher loved it and I thought it turned out alright for a bunch of people (and animals) sleeping. I just had to concentrate on the positioning to make it more interesting and cute. As you can see, the dad is in basically the same position as the "remote" illustration. This was intentional. I remember seeing my dad fall asleep in the same position practically anywhere...especially at long church meetings. I've never been able to sleep like this. Is it one of those things inborn in men, like hogging the remote?
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- Julie Olson
- I'm a freelance illustrator working in the children's book industry. I love kids and raising my own 4 children. They are the inspiration and the passion behind all I do in art and in life. See my website at JulieOlsonbooks.com
I am the author of Already Asleep and I love it! It's very cute to see all the characters (minus the pony) in this piled up, content position. I look forward to seeing the final art. The publisher told me you are probably doing the final illustrations in watercolor. I like that idea too. Thanks for posting and sharing. I'm learning tons!
ReplyDeleteThe final illustrations will be in watercolor and pen and ink. Maybe we can put the pony on the back of the cover. We'll see what works. I just know it doesn't really fit in on the cover. The mom isn't there either...she's probably off working til the wee hours of the morning getting the house in order. :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I just happened upon your site through comments you left on someone else's. I'm glad I found your work. your stuff is great!
ReplyDeleteLove your illustration!! So much character in it!! Very charming!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see what they look like in color. Your sketches are looking great. The arm on the couch looks like it could use a little work but, the rest looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteVery cute and funny and true! What a lovely illustration. Being a male, i can certainly say that I have fallen asleep like that :) I can't wait to see the final color!
ReplyDeleteLove this drawing, as a kid my dad always fell asleep watching the TV, and now that I have have kids too I now sleep in the same way.
ReplyDeleteNot always true about the remote - I have to wrestle it from my wife and kids.