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A children’s picture book illustration of a young girl in a whimsical environment. Drawn in ink and coloured digitally. Illustration, illustrator, ink, ink drawing, picture book, whimsical, fairytale, pointillism,

Nicholas Child

Nicholas Child

illustration of A picture book illustration of Little Red Riding Hood and Wolf, leaping through a magical forest.

The main characters are drawn by layering many layers of coloured pencil to achieve the smooth and deep colours and texture of the fur.

The background is painted in gouache and Neo-colours II

Fairytale, adaptation, whimsical, little red riding hood, children’s illustration, gouache, watercolour, traditional, painterly, animal, wolf, girl
illustration of A traditionally drawn double-spread picture book illustration of a scene from The Three Little Pigs. 

The Wolf character is hand-drawn in layers of coloured pencils.

The background elements are painted with gouache, Neo-colour II and watercolour.

Gouache, traditional illustration, the three little pigs, fairytale, wolf, picture book, illustration, pig, whimsical, painterly, animals, hand-drawn
illustration of My own take on a scene from Wind In The Willows - an illustration painted in mixed-media of Mole and Ratty.

The main characters were drawn in coloured pencil and the background and lake were painted in gouache and watercolour.

Wind in the willows, adaptation, animals, fairytale, illustration, children’s illustration, classic, gouache, painterly, hand-drawn, children’s illustration, ratty, mole
illustration of Animals like to have fun too! A double-spread picture book illustration with Bear, Rabbit, Squirrel and Teddy off on an adventure.

The animals and bike are created in layers of coloured pencil and the background is painted in gouache and Neo-colour II.

Animals, bike, adventure, fairytale, bear, illustration, traditional, picture book, children’s illustration, painterly, mixed-media,
illustration of A children’s picture book illustration of a penguin in a Knight’s suit, gallantly riding his horse to rescue the love of his life.

Main characters drawn in coloured pencil.

Background elements painted in gouache and watercolour.

Animals, fairytale, children’s illustration, picture book, penguin, whimsical, gouache, traditional, hand drawn, coloured pencil
illustration of A detailed coloured-pencil children’s illustration of a fantastical Paris skyline. 

Hand drawn in entirely coloured pencils.

Children’s illustration, Paris, skyline, cities, architecture, buildings, coloured pencil, hand drawn,
illustration of A fun children’s illustration of a red double-decker bus full of penguins having a party!

Drawn in coloured pencil.

Penguins, animal, cute, party, children’s illustration, coloured pencil, fun, illustration, detailed,
illustration of A children’s picture book illustration showing a clockmaker bear tinkering with a pocket watch.

Hand drawn in ink and coloured digitally.

Bear, clock, time, illustration, whimsical, magical, children’s illustration

Profile

Nicholas is a children’s illustrator based in Cheshire, UK. He has worked with clients such as Paperchase, Sainsbury’s and Princess Marie-Chantal of Greece. He works traditionally, working with gouache, watercolour and coloured pencils. He loves to illustrate animals and dreamy scenes.

Style/Techniques

Colored Pencil, Digital, Gouache, Mixed Media, Painterly, Pen & Ink, Pencil, Stipple, Watercolor, Whimsical, Crayon

Subject/Specialties

Animals, Architecture, Children, Children's Books, Landscape, People, Travel