The Workshop

The Workshop

Welcome to the place where ideas become reality.
It’s messier than you think (be careful of wet paint and silly ideas).
But with enough hard work, we can craft something interesting.
Have a look around and enjoy!

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Sleepy Baby Samurai and the Magic Painting

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References Images: A Collage of Inspirations for Sleepy Baby Samurai

These are some of the images we referenced and discussed to design the different looks of characters, environments, and moments in the book. Please note that most of these images are not my own, but pictures that I compiled from various sources in order to communicate a vision that could be adapted and transformed for our book.

The Evolution of an Illustration: Page 1 of Sleepy Baby Samurai

Here you can see the process from words to storyboard to sketch to the revised full colour illustration.
Descriptions by Andrew Zeller. All Drawings and Illustrations by Duha Lee.

Prompt for Illustrator
Storyboard
Sketch
First Version with Colour
The Revised Version:
I love how many of the details here connect to parts of the story that happen later. (Note: this is not the final version.)
Thanks to Duha Lee for so many inspired ideas and a beautiful illustration that transports us right into this Sleepy Baby Samurai’s world! -AZ