Sunny Duran - Designer

I’m a freelance illustrator and designer with experience in the print and publishing industry. I’m a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators and have a Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design.
When I start a project I talk to the author or art director first and learn their vision for the project. Then we determine if we are a good fit for each other. After that I review the manuscript for the book and give suggestions for page breaks. Then I move on to storyboarding the book or project with thumbnail sketches. After that I move on to character development for the main characters. Usually giving several style options for the characters. Then once the characters have been vetted and developed into color I move onto more detailed full scale line art for each page. After that I move onto coloring each page of the book. Once we get to this stage it’s usually smooth sailing because Character, style and color palettes have already been chosen. After the interior pages are complete I usually illustrate the cover art and any interior matter.

This process can take me anywhere from 4 to 6 months depending on the complexity of the characters, the number of pages and drawings required for the book. I hope this gives a small insight into my work flow and process. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.