Task One : Picture Book Documentary Illustrator Research

Brian Wildsmith Picture Book Illustrator

Brian Wildsmith stood out to me 

as one of the illustrators from the 

'Picture Book’ Documentary because of

his use of paint used in a certain manner to 

get a real textured aesthetic for example

for fur or feathers on a certain animal.

Furthermore another technique I admire from his 

work is how WIldsmith applied the paint first 

and then would go back into the image with a 

pen or ink to further enhance the image and to 

further add a layer of depth to the animal.

Also when looking at Wildsmith's work I get a 

real sense of nostalgia when looking at his work 

because it takes me back to when I was a child

would love to paint and print in the arts and crafts 

way you do in primary school. Finally I get the 

sense from Wildsmith's work that there is a real sense 

of DIY to get similar results to Wildsmith.

I feel that the age range of Brian Wildsmith's books are five to seven years of age due to the minimal use of words and the very engaging imagery to hook the viewer in.

Two well known books that Wildsmith is known for is “ABC” and “Birds”.

Brian Wildsmith books

Links to where to I found the images:

• http://www.vintagechildrensbooksmykidloves.com/2007/09/brian-wildsmiths-birds.html (BIRDS)
• http://www4.alibris-static.com/brian-wildsmiths-abc/isbn/9781887734028_l.jpg (ABC)