Second Round of Page Illustrations for The Rabbit in the Moon
Back in March, I shared how Rod and I review the page illustrations he creates for The Rabbit in the Moon.
If you missed that post, you can read it here:
👉 How I Review Illustrations for The Rabbit in the Moon
Now, after finalizing our notes from the first round, I’ve received the second round of page illustrations, and I’m almost done reviewing them. Since this is my first time creating a children’s picture book, I’m taking extra care not to stifle Rod’s creativity or overwhelm him with too much direction.
I can write the most meaningful, heartfelt story, but the illustrations are what will make or break The Rabbit in the Moon. And because this is also Rod’s first children’s picture book, I want this process to feel inspiring, energizing, and collaborative.
Letting Inspiration Lead the Way
To keep the process flexible, Rod has the freedom to work on whichever pages or artistic elements he feels inspired by at any moment. Instead of forcing him to work in a strict page order, he can follow the natural flow of his creativity.
Recently, he stepped back from character development and spent time experimenting with colors, textures, and atmospheric effects. Today, he sent over an early concept for what he thinks Page 1 may look like…
…and I’m absolutely blown away.
The moment I opened the file my immediate thought was:
“This belongs in a museum next to a Monet.”
The softness… the brushwork… the mood… It’s extraordinary.
Every round of sketches brings this story to life in a new way, and today’s update might be my favorite yet.
🎥 You can always follow our progress through our YouTube videos:
👉 Watch the latest update here →
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• Planning the Illustrations for The Rabbit in the Moon
Learn how we created the book mockup and decided which scenes become full spreads.
• Redesigning Yabbit the Rabbit
Explore how we rebuilt Yabbit’s design from scratch for this new story.
