CHILDREN'S BOOK PRO
The most comprehensive course on illustrating children's books ever made
Enrollment for the Winter 2023 is closed.
Here's a few things that set us apart:
Taught by 3 top-tier professional children's book illustrators
Access to private Discord group where you can share with other students! You will meet people from all over the world and be able to get group feedback on your work week by week
True "start-to-finish" class guiding students to finished portfolio pieces
Guided assignments and checklists so you always know what comes next
Weekly Zoom session with the instructors allowing you to ask any questions you may have during the course
Step-by-step process detailing the Planning, Production, and Publishing phases of illustrating a children's book
Easy-to-understand actionable assignments
Over 20 hours of demos, lectures, and teaching content
How to Draw Everything
Basic Perspective
Visualizing Drawing in Perspective
Light and Shadow
Unique and Appealing Character Design
This was an amazingly comprehensive course and with three experienced teachers who each give their own perspective is so valuable. I'm going to go back and r...
Read MoreThis was an amazingly comprehensive course and with three experienced teachers who each give their own perspective is so valuable. I'm going to go back and retake several of these classes in the future, as I progress. Even though I already work in the industry, I felt I learnt a bunch. It's a real deep dive into the world of creating amazing children's books! Thank you guys for creating this!
Read LessThis class was my first experience using SVS Learn. I completed the class in my spare time and learned a lot. As always, Will, Jake, and Lee did an awesome ...
Read MoreThis class was my first experience using SVS Learn. I completed the class in my spare time and learned a lot. As always, Will, Jake, and Lee did an awesome teaching. Well worth the cost, and I plan on taking it again, along with new (to me) classes at SVS Learn. Thanks guys! The journey continues.
Read LessThe wisdom of 3 prolific artists offer a lifetime of learning in just 10-weeks leaving you breathless. After being an SVS subscriber for almost 2 years, I ca...
Read MoreThe wisdom of 3 prolific artists offer a lifetime of learning in just 10-weeks leaving you breathless. After being an SVS subscriber for almost 2 years, I can wholeheartedly say Children’s Book Pro is by far the most comprehensive course available, which absolutely opened my eyes to so many ideas, process improvements, differing methodologies and provided me with insights to help me pursue my writing and artistic ventures on a whole new level. I’m especially grateful for finding the SVS community through the 3-Point Perspective Podcast and for the amazing opportunity to enroll in the first-ever Children’s Book Pro course. As a 42 year old husband and father just beginning to explore making children’s books part-time, this course is an invaluable resource and roadmap to keep me working towards my dreams of being a successful children’s book illustrator.
Read LessInformative, fun and extremely condensed with information. Having live Q&A zoom sessions and a pear group available keeps one motivated and on track as o...
Read MoreInformative, fun and extremely condensed with information. Having live Q&A zoom sessions and a pear group available keeps one motivated and on track as opposed to an online course that is completed in your own time and forgotten when schedules get busy. Great setup! Very professional and informative leaders. Thanks guys!
Read LessOnce you enroll, you will automatically get a student account where you will access the class.
This is where you will find all the class content, the 5 bonus courses and the invite to the private discord group. (Please note the main course content will be released on a weekly basis once the course officially kicks off Feb 16.
Once the start date arrives, each week's content will be released for you to watch on your own schedule. You'll also have the opportunity to join a live Zoom session with the instructors to ask any questions you may have.
As scheduled, the class takes 10 full weeks to complete. But you'll still have access to the content once the class is over so you can take all the time you need : )
As long as SVSLearn is around! Once you purchase the class you are free to access the content anytime. Since your purchase never expires you can take as much time as you need to create the images that will end up in your portfolio.
Possibly! The class includes a live Zoom session each week where the instructors will answer questions and talk about some of the common issues that students run into. The instructors are not able to critique every student individually each week, as time would not allow for that at the cost we are offering the class at.
This class is intended for anyone who wants to illustrate picture books! The content is good for a beginner and you can use it over and over as you build your skill set. Advanced students or professionals will be able to use the content immediately to take your work to the next level.
We have the class broken into 10 weekly sessions, but you have as much time as you need to complete the course. Some parts of the course, such as making your book dummy, will take longer than others, so the overall length of time will vary from person to person. You always have access to the content so we encourage you to take as much time as you need to create your best work.
100% refund if you cancel by Week 2. 50% refund if you cancel by Week 3. No refunds after Week 3.
New class starting in 2023. Each week new content will be released until the course is finished (10 weeks total).
We show some demos in Photoshop, but the content here is intended to be made in any medium. We all work in different ways and this class is fine for however you want to work.
No. CBPro was designed to be a deep dive into children's book illustration, with a live component for students to ask questions of the instructors. SVSLearn is geared toward building basic illustration skills through video-only instruction.
Yes! We now offer an option to do 3 payments of $199 each.
Watch our Q&A on YouTube!
Welcome to the class
WEEK 1: Getting started
Week 2: The Manuscript
WEEK 3: Characters
WEEK 4: Environments and Props
WEEK 5: Spots, Pages, and Spreads
WEEK 6: The Dummy
WEEK 7: Dummy Work Week
WEEK 8: Publishing
WEEK 9: Getting Professional
WEEK 10: Conclusion
Unlock your storytelling potential by learning how to draw in perspective. Professional illustrator David Hohn breaks down the basics of one and two point perspective in a way that is simple and easy to understand.
From proportion to subtle detailing, learn to develop interesting and unique characters from the ground up with professional children’s book illustrator Anna Daviscourt
Learn a practical step-by-step approach to adding light and shadow to your illustrations. Work alongside professional illustrator Lee White as he shows his process for adding light and shadow to 6 unique scenarios.
In this course, pro illustrator Will Terry demos how to visualize perspective in your mind's eye, ('cause sometimes there's no reference for what you're drawing!).