Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I was so excited earlier this year when my first children's picture book was published in Australia! As an illustrator it's such a dream come true to illustrate a book and today I'm sharing with my creative process and thoughts for going about illustrating a project like this.

Get your own copy of the book!
https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460761113/the-love-that-grew/
bookdepository.com/Love-That-Grew-Sarah-Ayoub/9781460761113?ref=grid-view&qid=1651051401027&sr=1-1

Find the author Sarah Ayoub on Instagram: @bysarahayoub
Find HarperCollins Children's Books on Instagram: @harperkidsau

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WHAT I'M USING FOR ART:
Laptop: Microsoft Surfacebook 3
Stylus: Surface Pen amzn.to/3xfVd1E
Software: Adobe Photoshop
Brushes: 'Natural Feel' from Kyle T Webster's Megapack adobe.com/au/products/photoshop/brushes.html

FOR FILMING:
Sony A7iii: amzn.to/3ga0y4C
Tamron 24mm f/2.8: amzn.to/2TONZD4
Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6: amzn.to/3vgItGm
Manfrotto 190x Tripod amzn.to/3xzEOFv
Zoom h5 Audio Recorder: amzn.to/35dUKRe
Elgato Key Light amzn.to/3xyVoW8

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A big thank you to my partner for filming and editing this video!

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