Julie Pasquez's Illustration Techniques

Julie Pasquez, an experienced children's book illustrator, shares her journey and process in illustrating books. She discusses her return to writing, recent projects, and the detailed process of illustrating a book about Pablo Neruda. Julie explains her artistic techniques, including storyboarding, cover design, and painting methods. She also addresses the creative challenges and fears artists face, offering encouragement to viewers on their own creative paths.

What year did Julie Pasquez start illustrating children's books?

• 2011

• 2001

• 1991

• 1981

What was unique about Julie's first book?

• It was a graphic novel

• It was a digital book

• It was a pop-up book

• It was a flip book

Which book earned Julie a Horn Book Honor?

• The Flip Book

• Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People

• Playing with Words

• Apple Cake

What is the theme of Julie's new book 'Apple Cake'?

• A travel guide

• A recipe cookbook

• A mystery story

• A historical novel

Who wrote the book about Pablo Neruda that Julie illustrated?

• Reika Holt

• Julie Pasquez

• Monica Brown

• Laura Brown

What style did Julie use for the Pablo Neruda book?

• Cartoonish

• Realistic

• Wordy

• Abstract

Why did Julie start learning Spanish?

• To teach Spanish

• To write a Spanish novel

• To illustrate a book with Spanish text

• To travel to Spain

What is the first step Julie takes in illustrating a book?

• Creating a storyboard

• Researching the subject

• Drawing the cover

• Writing the text

What does Julie use to create her storyboards?

• Rough sketches on paper

• Collage

• Digital tools

• Photography

What was the author's reaction to Julie's first cover design?

• Accepted it

• Ignored it

• Disliked it

• Loved it