AI Children’s Book Illustrator

Illustration succeeds when readers instantly recognize the characters and the world. Lock a design, choose one style, and build each spread with intention.

Illustration workflow

1. Define the hero with a reference image and a short description.
2. Pick one art style and reuse the same phrasing.
3. Plan each page: emotion (close‑up) or discovery (wide shot)?
4. Render, review, tweak a single variable, and move on.

Keeping emotion front and center

Children connect first with faces and gestures. Use close‑ups to show curiosity, surprise, or relief. Keep backgrounds quiet during emotional beats so expressions aren’t competing with scenery. Then widen the camera to celebrate new places or achievements.

Practical styling tips

• Re‑use clothing colors to create a visual motif throughout the book.
• Limit texture variety; too many textures make pages feel unrelated.
• Repeat anchor objects (the red kite, the striped backpack) to help kids track the story.

Hand‑off to print

Export 300 DPI artwork at the exact trim. If your printer requires bleed, extend backgrounds beyond the trim on each page to avoid white edges. Assemble a proof PDF and read it aloud—page timing and visual balance always show up during a real read.