This illustration is done in the water color and pencil color is also used to give it sharp effect. The colors used are bright and the characters are semi realistic. The scene is taking place on a hot air balloon and the main character is in the middle wearing a hat. All the characters are having distinct expressions and the general mood is of excitement and some of the kids are watching this action from the ground. The background used is not very deep and the attention is limited to the immediate action in which these seven characters are involved. This style of illustration can also be used for realistic characters with realistic expressions. This scene required me to show some excitement as well as lot of life and that is the reason such colors have been used.
The crew on the hot air balloon has taken off from the ground and headed towards another destination and they are happy because they had a good time here at this destination. Deeper background could be used but this particular scene demanded the focus to be present on the main characters and the action taking place.
As a children book illustrator it is very important to bring a scene to its full life by balancing the use of colors as well as placement of characters and the other elements of the illustration and expressions play a huge role in that. It was very important to show the crew as a happy team which is excited about all that is happening and also geared up for such events in the future. The old lady in front is also happy with the sequence of events taking place. This illustration belongs to a book series written on Good mannerism.
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