Children's Books: A Simple & Cozy Approach
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Want to make a children’s book? Children’s Books: Simple & Cozy Approach walks you through the process from first idea to finished illustration. Learn simple workflows, build expressive characters, and create your own picture book along the way!

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Children's Books: A Simple & Cozy Approach

Want to make a children’s book? Children’s Books: Simple & Cozy Approach walks you through the process from first idea to finished illustration. Learn simple workflows, build expressive characters, and create your own picture book along the way!

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LECTURE FORMAT

  • Pre-Recorded learn at your own pace instruction

    • 1 Hour and 42 Minutes of Video (1080p)

  • Practice Sheets (Printable or Digital) to complete after each lesson

  • John John’s Working Files from the Demonstration

  • Compatible with PC, Tablet, and Mobile Devices

  • Language: English

JOHN JOHN BAJET
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John John Bajet is a children’s book illustrator and animation artist whose work spans around the world. He has illustrated the beloved Baby Shark series for Scholastic and contributed to classic animated shows like Tom and Jerry and SpongeBob SquarePants, bringing humor, heart, and personality to every character and scene. With experience at Disney Publishing and collaborations with major clients including Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Penguin Random House, Cottage Door Press, Nickelodeon, and Warner Bros., John John combines professional graphic illustration with a story-driven approach. Blending a playful understanding of narration with vibrant, kid-friendly visuals, he specializes in creating illustrations that connect with young readers while helping authors’ stories come to life. From books to television animation, his work demonstrates a love for characters, color, and composition and a commitment to making every page engaging, fun, and memorable.

You can find more of his work at https://www.johnbajet.com/.

Colorful cover of a children's book titled '12 Days of a Princess', featuring animated princess characters inside ornaments, with Christmas-themed decorations and greenery.
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Illustration of a lion with tears in his eyes, wiping his face with a tissue, sitting at a table. The table has a blue vase with yellow flowers, a juice box, and some paper. The background is orange with a quote that says, '"L" is for Lion who can't
Illustration of a smiling yellow cat with pink cheeks, wearing a pink and purple hat, surrounded by various hats, including a red, yellow, and blue hat with stars, with text that reads 'C is for Cat who owns way too many Hats!'
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Helpful Resources

  • The Art Club Discord is a supportive space for students to connect, share their work, and grow together as artists. Along with accessing course materials, you can post your lecture exercises and get helpful feedback from both instructors and fellow students.

    It’s a great place to see how others approach the same assignments, pick up new ideas, and learn from different perspectives. Ask questions, share progress, or join in discussions. The Art Club Discord is there to support you throughout your character design journey.

    DISCORD LINK

  • For this course, feel free to use whatever drawing tools you're most comfortable with, traditional or digital. Pencils, pens, markers, and sketchbooks are all great options. If you prefer working digitally, a drawing tablet and software like Adobe Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, or Procreate can offer extra flexibility with layers and make it easy to revise your drawings.

    You don’t need every tool to succeed, just something that lets you draw and explore ideas. Feel free to experiment with both traditional and digital approaches to discover what works best for your style and workflow.

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