Charles Eubanks - Explorers

I recently submitted this drawing (among others) for written feedback from an agent at the SCBWI Illustrator and Agent's Day.  The agent came up with the excellent suggestion of incorporating kids into the composition, to show how it might work in a picture book.  So what you see here are my initial thumbnails, followed by a full-size rough.  I typically do several pages of sketches before I zero in on something that works.

Since I'm planning to make this a portfolio piece, I'm taking a bit of extra time.  But I wanted to share with you guys what I'd come up with so far!

Jaqai Mickelsen - Explorers

Ok. So it's not exactly "exploring." But, I've wanted Sea Monkeys from afar since I was a kid - and I recently bought some on a whim. I've got them set up at my office, and there has been something pretty incredible about these little guys coming to life out of a packet. As ridiculous as it is, I find myself checking in on them pretty often at work. So, uh. Yay! Here's to exploring new experience!

Adam Heine - Explorers

 Nothing says awesome like abseiling with a man purse.

Peter Hong - Explorers

Marie Criddle - Explorers

"Indiana? Let it go..."

Topic for 2/13 to 2/19

I don't know about you guys, but I could spend multiple weeks on the Harry Potter theme -- but I won't subject you all to that!  This week's topic is a little more open-ended:

EXPLORERS!!!

Grab your pith helmets!  Adventure awaits!