Tag Archives: Children’s illustration

Children’s book illustration: Story of Anna

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“Story of Anna. Chapter 1” Alf Sukatmo. Watercolor on paper. For “Story of Anna” children’s book illustration project.

“Hey, i can be soft too. I am not always dark and gloomy.”
That was my answer to my  friend when she was asking about a sudden colors mood’s change in my illustrations.
In fact, drawing the children’s illustration made my mood stayed happy and soft, and I love doing it.

I think it’s about time for me to show my illustration for a children’s book.
Actually there are 19 illustrations, but i can’t show all of them, yet. I am still waiting for the author’s permission to show the rest of my illustrations i made for her book.

How Far Is Your Imagination?

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"How far is your imagination" by Alf Sukatmo. Vector Artwork.

“How far is your imagination” by Alf Sukatmo. Vector Artwork.

She wanted to have a goldfish
In a pond with a lotus
And she named her fish “Sri”
I said
So let’s us see how far is your imagination, Dee
And so she drew a fish
A pond and a lotus
Strong her will
With her mind so free
Like my daughter should be

 
I promised Dee that i going to get up yesterday, and i kept it. Although i couldn’t do much activity, i managed to finished this for her last night.
As you see, that this image has changed from the previous version, i have fully replaced the man on the right corner with a goldfish.

The Pirate’s Daughter

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"Paper Boat" by Alf Sukatmo. Vector artwork.

“The Paper Boats” by Alf Sukatmo. Vector artwork.

Dee asked me to teach her how to made the boats and a pirate hat from unused brochures and a piece of old newspaper.
“Well sure, why not,” i said.
“Can we play it together?” she asked.
I had a deadline coming up, but she had no one to play with except me, and i didn’t want to disappoint her.
So, i decided to made her several boats and a hat, but she refused, all that she asked was i taught her how to make them. It sure going to take a little longer time, but again, she had her way to melt a father heart (and made her father ignoring upcoming deadline.)
After all that was finish, we played the pirate, i am the pirate and she still held her role, as pirate’s daughter. And guess what, even a quiet man can do sword dance if his little daughter requested him.

A simple request from a daughter and a simple moment on a simple day of a father have delivered, i still had enough time to meet the deadline and even made this picture. I watch her as she sleeps,  a smile, a beautiful smile on her lips complete my perfect evening.

09/08/2014 – 02.53