Hatty the Giraffe

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post, I have been working with on a new children's book about a giraffe called Hatty.

I was contacted by a woman working at a graphics agency who had been told about me by her co-worker who attended the grow into town event a few months ago.

This is the first time I've worked on a story that wasn't mine and had no control on what the illustrations would be. I've found this to be both good and bad. It's good being told what to draw because it saves time having to think of something to do. However it is rather dull having less creative freedom on a project.

I've never been that great at taking criticism but this project has definitely helped with that! I've always been very stubborn and sometimes lazy with my own work. If I think it will do then I will use it. However this project has made me realise that I need to try drawing things several times before getting bored and accepting the first sketch as final.

The story is about a giraffe named Hatty who gets tired of her friends picking on her for being so tall. So one day she packs her bags and sets off on an adventure to find other things around the world that are tall, just like her. She eventually misses her home and her friends and returns to a very apologetic group of animals. They throw a party, look at photos and listen to all Hatty's stories.

The only work left now is the front cover! I'm very excited to see the finished book and have been told I will receive a copy to add to my portfolio!
Will be posting more once the book is all finished. Exciting times!