More about kids fantasy illustration
Kids fantasy might just be the most imaginative creative field there is, but it’s not without challenges. It’s all about creating magical worlds filled with dragons and fairies, giants and warriors, goblins and warlocks – but these settings need to look cohesive and believable. Fantasy doesn’t necessarily mean that anything goes – it takes skill, creativity and ingenuity to conjure up magical places and visualise the narrative in just the right way for children.
Illustrators working in this genre are masters of building atmosphere, creating a setting for adventure and, sometimes, adding a touch of peril. Like the artwork itself, the characters need to be nuanced and sophisticated – heroic but with the right amount of emotional depth to captivate young audiences.
