Picture books, board books, graphic novels, nonfiction, early readers, chapter books: all of these genres need illustrations for children to relate with and respond to.
Whether you’re new to children’s book illustration or an experienced artist who is curious about how to get started in children’s publishing, we can help you learn more with resources and workshops.
Want to learn more about building your career as an illustrator?
The Highlights Foundation held a free #HFGather session on income streams for illustrators with Pat Cummings, Shadra Strickland, Xindi Yan, and Rudy Gutierrez.
Join our community and download our Free #HFGather Wrap-Up, a one-page PDF that includes advice from the panelists, a list of 28 ways they've earned or pursued income through illustration, and a link to access the full recording of the webinar!
Workshops for Illustrators
Free #HFGather: 2025 Scholarship Celebration and Information Session
Starts: January 15, 2025
Inspiring Children Through Story
Illustration Resources
#HFGather: Pen & Ink Drawing Demo
with Steve Light
Income Streams for Children’s Book Illustrators
an #HFGather
Illustrator Chat
with Shadra Strickland & Mike Curato
Crafting a Picture Book Dummy
by Lisa Cinelli
Confessions of a Picture Book Illustrator
by Elizabeth Rose Stanton
From Idea to Sale: a Graphic Novel Journey
with Claire Lordon
3 Questions with Pat Cummings About the Crash Course: Illustrator’s Edition
3 Questions With Kaz Windness and Katie Mazeika About Disability Representation in Picture Book Illustration
3 Questions With Courtney Pippin-Mathur About Illustrator Inspiration
3 Questions With Ashley Wolff and Merrill Rainey About the Power of Artistic Exploration
Get Involved at the Highlights Foundation
Stories from Our Highlights Foundation Alumni
Celebrating a Book Birthday With Two Native Creatives: Andrea L. Rogers + Rebecca Lee Kunz
Realm United: Celebrating a Book Birthday with Katie Keridan
Double Book Birthday Celebration: Ruth Horowitz and Robin Heald
