Nearly Finished! Reviewing 32 Page Illustrations for The Rabbit in the Moon
We’re entering an exciting phase of the creative process, Rod and I are almost finished outlining all of the illustrations for The Rabbit in the Moon, and it looks like the book will include 32 pages of artwork. For a children’s picture book, that’s incredible!
This is the first time both of us have gone through the full process of creating a picture book from scratch. While there’s been a learning curve, especially around communication, when to talk, what to discuss, how to frame feedback, it’s also completely normal. Every new creative partnership takes time to find its rhythm.
Our Visions Are Combining Into Something Bigger
When I wrote the story, I had a clear idea in my head of what each scene might look like. I pictured the characters, the moonlit settings, the nighttime creatures, and the emotional tone of each moment.
But receiving Rod’s illustration outlines has been absolutely mind-blowing.
Seeing the story through his imagination, how he interprets the scenes, the angles he chooses, the way he positions the characters, has reshaped the book in ways I never expected. His creativity brings depth to moments I thought were simple, and comparing his vision to mine has sparked some of the most exciting and collaborative discussions we’ve had so far.
Some of the illustrated scenes weren’t in my mind at all… and now I can’t imagine the story without them.
That’s the magic of creating a children’s picture book: the text guides the story, but the illustrations make it unforgettable.
Still Working on Yabbit the Rabbit’s Final Design
The supporting cast, Snail, Bat, She-wolf, and Owl, are almost finalized, and they look incredible. But the character giving us the most challenge is… Yabbit the Rabbit himself.
Designing a main character who stands out among countless famous rabbits in children’s books and pop culture is no small task. We’re still refining:
the physical characteristics that make him unique
the body shape and artistic style
the balance between realism and charm
his emotional expressiveness
We’re determined to make Yabbit the Rabbit instantly recognizable, lovable, and iconic.
And we’ll get there, it just takes patience, creativity, and a willingness to revise until it feels absolutely perfect.
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