Scissorella: Creative Process Part II

It’s Day 2 of my week long #illustratortakeover of Andersen Press’s Instagram account in celebration of Scissorella: The Paper Princess.

I thought I’d share my favourite part of the book making process… the beginning!

I particularly love the weeks after reading a text, when I’m brimming with ideas and thoughts for how the book, characters and scenery might look, and where illustrations might work on the page…’Will that work as a full page spread? Can I split those illustrations into vignettes, to give the impression of movement and time passing?…’ So many questions!

I thought you might like to see the early roughs, working out the layout and pacing of the book. You can see how some of the roughs compare to the final spreads. It’s been so satisfying watching Scissorella go from early sketches to final artwork and beautifully foiled and printed book!

Thanks for reading! You can see more of my work at www.laurabarrett.co.uk.