Posts tagged character design
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Handpicked Spring Portfolio 2020
Welcome to our magical world of dragons, giants, comics, football, penguins and dinosaurs. Featuring images created for Waitrose, Harry Potter books, from Award Winners to Eco Warriors, with Characters starring on ITVBe. and TinyPop.
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2019 Summer Reading Challenge Intergalactic Success
The Space Chase Summer Reading Challenge campaign branded by Adam Stower launched across the Nation in July, encouraging young readers from 4 to 11 to read 6 books over the summer holidays. With a clever rewards system, engaging activity packs and a cornucopia of eye catching display material the 2019 challenge was a blast off success from the start.
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Black Mirror conceptual design
Arena Illustrator and printmaker Graham Carter was commissioned by the production team to create concept art and a character design for Ashley’s digital alter ego, Ashley Too.
Filed under: Arena, Concept Art and Character Design, Graham Carter, TV -
A Brand new Jonny Duddle Jolley-Rogers Adventure
Get ready for the next Jolley-Rogers family adventure by Jonny Duddle with The Pirate Piper (Published by Templar Publishing)…
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Building Worlds With Our NEW SHOWCASE PORTFOLIO!
It’s that exciting time of year again, the moment we get to reveal our new showcase brochure featuring some of the amazing new work our illustrators have been busily beavering away on. This season we have focused on world- building and character creation, mirroring some of the recent successes some of our brands have had on the small screen.
Filed under: Adam Stower, Aleksei Bitskoff, Alex T Smith, Anna Chernyshova, Arena, Children's Books, Chris Garbutt, Concept Art and Character Design, Emily Fox, Euan Cook, Graham Carter, Joe Lillington, Jonny Duddle, Kristyna Litten, Levi Pinfold, Neal Layton, Simon Bartram, Steve May, Thomas Flintham, Tomislav Tomic -
GIGANTOSAURUS by Jonny Duddle worldwide premier of new Kids TV series
The World Premiere TV Screening of Gigantosaurus, based on the bestselling book by Jonny Duddle, takes place at the leading kids entertainment industry event, MIPJunior in Cannes, France.
Filed under: Animation, Concept Art and Character Design, Jonny Duddle, Sketchbooks, The Illustration Process, TV -
Get Cosy With DFS – Character Designs by Kristyna Litten
In an on-going partnership with Aardman over the past three years, Kristyna has created more than forty character designs for the campaign – from factory employees, designers, store staff and customers to toys and pets
Filed under: Advertising, Animation, Concept Art and Character Design, Design, Kristyna Litten, New Work, TV -
Alex T Smith’s Claude from Book to Screen
Keeping creative at the heart of cross-platform partnerships. How is Claude making his way to the small screen? Presenting a NEW Disney Junior UK series Claude, based on the best selling series by Alex T. Smith! Watch NEW Claude on Disney Junior UK starting Monday 4th June @ 12.30PM!
Filed under: Alex T Smith, Animation, Arena, Children's Books, Design, News, TV -
NEW Spring 2018 Illustration Brochure
We are bringing a little sunshine to London Book Fair this week with our brand new Spring 2018 brochure. This seasons extended portfolio showcases some of the incredible talent represented by Arena in the illustrated fiction and non-fiction field.
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Harry Hill presents Matt Millz with illustrations by Steve May
Harry Hill presents Matt Millz with illustrations by Steve May is the new book by the stand-up comedian, perfectly matched with the humour of Steve’s funny drawings
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Q&A Artist Profile- Anna Chernyshova
Anna Chernyshova has been extremely busy since we first met at her graduation show from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art Children’s Book MA Illustration course, and she’s spared us a few minutes to tell us more about her life as an illustrator.
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Alphamals A-Z Graham Carter Debut
A beautifully designed animal for every letter of the alphabet, each animal has a small poem and graphic element, created with patterns, symbols, sensitive colour palatte.
Filed under: Children's Books, Graham Carter, Just Published -
Monkey’s Sandwich illustrated by Emily Fox
‘Monkey’s Sandwich’ is the delightful follow-up picture book from the creators of ‘Elephant’s Pyjamas’, illustrator Emily Fox and author Michelle Robinson.
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Simon Bartram: We Won the Cup!
We Won the Cup! written and illustrated by Simon Bartram, is published this week by Rising Stars,
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Steve May: Aidan Abet Teacher’s Pet
Steve May had great fun illustrating Guy Bass’ new book, Aidan Abet, Teacher’s Pet, published this month by Barrington Stoke.
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Euan Cook Illustrates Graphic Novel: Either Way
Either Way, written by Sandra Levins and illustrated by Euan Cook is a coming-of-age ‘coming out’ graphic novel for teens
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Exclusive- Captain Firebeard’s School for Pirates!
Feast your eyes on Anna Chernyshova’s beautiful new illustrations for Captain Firebeard’s School for Pirates! join Tommy and his friends at the fiercest, baddest school on all the Seven Seas! A swashbuckling new series perfect for young readers.
Filed under: Anna Chernyshova, Children's Books, Just Published -
Famous Schoolboy Just William reinterpreted by 3 Arena Artists
Chris Garbutt, along with two other Arena artists, have been asked by Pan Macmillan to redesign the covers of classic Just William stories by Richmal Crompton.
Filed under: Adam Stower, Alex T Smith, Book Covers, Children's Books, Chris Garbutt