It’s funny that the subject for Scribble Picnic with Michael McVean this week is Rabbit because I just happen to be playing around with possible designs for my book about Elsie Rabbit. I scribbled this one out quickly this morning and like the yellow much better than pink, which I tried out yesterday. Sorry for how rough it is but it is just a very small tryout done very quickly between loads of laundry and other very ordinary tasks. Thank you so much for reading. Check out more rabbits at Scribble Picnic by following this link. here
Lovely sketch Hanna!
Thank you Christine.
It is interesting to see your rough sketch and hear a little about how you go about finding a cover you like. It is a happy piece.
Thank you Tammie.
Hannah, any time you can combine efforts — go for it! As I mentioned on your instagram, Yes, I like the yellow better. Looking forward to seeing this all put together. At least you have the sketch down! Thanks for sharing it and including that with this theme. Perfect! If you need any direction on laying out the text, once you’ve done that, feel free to ask. I;m happy to consult and can give you some pointers perhaps.
Thank you so much Michael. I hope you will not mind me taking you up on that. I have not made a children’s book cover before and appreciate all the pointers I can get. I did make covers for a boring grown up publication when I was younger but I was not working on my own projects then, and had to work to other people’s standards. Doing this book is so much more fun but sometimes scary being all on my own with it. That’s why I love this on-line community so much. Today I am spreading children’s books out all over the house, table and spare room beds etc to inspect all the different titles and letterings, layouts, fonts, etc. Thanks so much for your encouragement.
Looks like it will be an enticing cover when you finish!
Thank you joeks. You may just have to buy it and read it. ☺
this is a cute start, I like the playfulness of it all.
have a lovely day.
Thank you lissa. You’re right it is a start. I have a long way to go with it yet. Check back later for the final version. 🙂
It’s already looking great and will be such a colorful book cover – it must be such fun writing/illustration childrens’ books. Elsie is a great name for a rabbit.
Thank you Mary. It has been a fun journey and when it’s done I’ll have to start again with a new story because I don’t think I’ll know how to live now without this process.
I think the colors are wonderful. Looks to be a cute story too!
Thank you Lorraine. It’s coming out soon.
I think this is a great rough draft!!
Thank you Andrea. It really was about working out the colors and trying it with my paints.
I think I may have commented on Instagram but…lovely work, Hanna!
Thank you Serena.
I’m always impressed with you artists that produce books. This is very cute.
Thank you Wanda. It has changed already. But it’s coming along.
Cute, Hanna. I love the little red wagon. Awww 🙂
Thank you Alexandra, it’s a start. It’s already changed but I’ll keep you in the loop on it.