Laura Wood

Laura Wood – Designer

I create digital and colourful illustrations for picture books and kids literature within a warm and collaborative workflow.

Overview

Have you written a children's book and would like someone to illustrate it? Are you a self-publishing author and need an illustrator to give life to your words?

My name is Laura and I'm a children's book illustrator. I've been working in the publishing industry for the last 13 years and proudly published more than 30 kids books. I worked with the biggest publishers out there: Scholastic, Hachette, Penguin Random House, Usborne, Walker Books, to mention a few.

I'd love to collaborate with you and create the perfect illustrations for your story!

The way I work consists in discussing the deadline for the project and understanding what type of style, feel and look you want me to create.

After that, I create some character designs (that's were all the main characters of the story the come to life!), followed by some rough sketches, then a cleaner linework and finally a colour test. By the end, you’ll have a unique eye-catching artwork to present to your readers!

If you would like to work with me or learn more about my process, feel free to send me a message and I will get back to you within 48 hours.

* I don't use any kind of AI to create my digital illustrations or to create the book. All my art is done by me. *

I look forward to hearing from you!

All the best,

Laura

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction
Fiction
Middle Grade Picture Books
Languages
English
Certifications
  • Diploma of Illustration at TAFE Melbourne

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2012 — Present
I’m a digital illustrator drawing everything by hand and working with self-publishing authors, editorial and publishing clients from around the globe.

Portfolio

Illustration
Dee and Flee at the Theme Park

Hubery, Julia

Graffeg

Illustration
Eesha and the Mud Monster Mystery

Goucher, Wendy

Little Steps Publishing

Illustration
Illustration
Taronga presents: Poo at the Zoo

Darell, Kristin

Penguin eBooks

Illustration

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