Children's Book Illustration

Lily and Willow, A Curious Dreamer and Her Giraffe

Created by HMD Publishing Illustration Studio

Meet Lily and Willow, a hand-drawn children's book illustration concept following a girl and her giraffe through meadow, picnic and bedtime scenes.

Lily sits high on Willow's back to read beneath blossom branches, pours tea at a bunting-strung picnic, swings out over a valley as the sun goes down, then reads in bed under fairy lights while Willow leans in beside her. Soft florals and warm light run through all four scenes. The supporting sheets give Lily her turnarounds, nine expressions and seven outfits, and add a full turnaround for Willow.

Project

Illustration concept

Theme

Animal & Anthropomorphic Characters

Genre

Picture book

Production method

Hand-drawn

Portfolio category

Children's Books

Deliverables shown

• Final artwork
• Character design
• Sketch development