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Tim Budgen

@mrtimdraws

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Children’s book Illustrator - Scholastic ,Hachette ,S&S, Puffin ,PRH , Little Tiger 😀 Rep'd by: theplumagency.com 🚫Will block ai accounts

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🎉Portfolio Update!🎉

I’ve been super busy over the last couple of months sinking my heart and soul into revamping my website with lots of new portfolio pieces ! - all new characters ,a stripped back colour palette and a slightly new style ! There are Ideas for picture books , board books and Graphic novels ! 👀👀- slide 👉 to see some teaser images and pleae take a look at my website timbudgen.com for more ! - the link is in my bio !
Do let me know what you think and if any art directors and editors see this, please contact my brilliant agents @plum_agency !
#illustration #kidlitart #portfolio #kidlit by @mrtimdraws

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N.U.T.S - NEVER UPSET TEAM SQUIRREL - mock book cover -
A silly story about a team of fed up squirrels-
also - check out the most evil of earworms ! #kidlit #kidliart by @mrtimdraws

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A mock picture book cover from my new folio -
STAY PUT BIGFOOT - a silly story about a bunch of squirrels who try their best to keep Bigfoot a secret . Swipe ➡️ for original warm up sketch
For more information please contact my agents @plum_agency
#bigfoot #sasquatch #kidlit #kidlitart

This started out as a quick morning warm up sketch - i always find doing these useful because you never know when they might come in handy ! by @mrtimdraws

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Another picture book mock cover - this time for my character Uggie the troll - an idea that has been floating around my head for the past ten years . So pleased he keeps knocking on my door 💚💚- slide 👉for character page and pencil originals
#uggiethetroll #kidlit #kidlitart #fantasy

Character page with Sparkle his dog

Character roughs by @mrtimdraws

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Some character design development - slide right for a closer 👀 #kidlit #characterdesign #KidlitArtPostCard by @mrtimdraws

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WHERE’S MR BEAR ! a silly picture book story about being brave - slide 👉 for full spread and vignette #kidlit #kidlitart

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Vignette by @mrtimdraws

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Monty Mammoth’s Grand Adventure - a story about finding one’s place in the world.
This one has been whirling around my head for over 10 years .
#kidlitart #kidlit #mammoth

Some helpful penguins

Learning from each other

Learning to fly

A rough from 2015?

I even made a little mock up paper book by @mrtimdraws

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Babies ! Peekaboo ! #babies #kidlitart #kidlit

Babies 👶 splashing ! 💦 by @mrtimdraws

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I love my Dog : but can you love something too much ?!
A story of love , respect and personal space ! #kidlitart #kidlit #mockbookcover

Stripping back colour palette and details in a spread

Adding vignettes to build story

A dog can never have too many stickers !

How much is too much love ? by @mrtimdraws

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More from my new folio - SUPERHEROES ASSEMBLE!
THE ZOO SQUAD !
It’s been fun to play around with a team of characters and build a world around them for the zoo squad ✨✨✨- slide 👉 for a closer look and a larger spread
Publishers - please contact my super agents @plum_agency for more details
#zoosquad #kidlit #kidlitart

Capt Red the Red Panda

Croc

Penguin

Turtle

Anteater

Warthog

Big Bear

Elephant

Watch out Capt Red !! ✨✨✨ by @mrtimdraws

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Superheroes assemble !!! ✨✨✨Something different on the desktop today 👀 #sneakpeek #kidlitart #wip #kidtlit

The people of Zoo City are in trouble and need help !….👀👀✨✨ by @mrtimdraws

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Babies - for a thing 👶👶👶 #kidlitart #kidlit #babies by @mrtimdraws

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