Although I like seeing finished artwork when it comes in, I get more excited earlier in the process, on receipt of roughs. I think it is because though the final artwork is usually very accomplished it is in the roughs that the draftsmanship can be seen.
So here are a few recent examples:
Nick Hardcastle:
![]() Bleak House |
![]() Bleak House |

QEB: Get Ready For Grade 1
Ransom: Goal!
Penguin Active Readers: Stories of Other Worlds
Parragon: First Readers
Oxford Reading Tree: Snapdragons stage 2
Firecrest: Project Learning - Mammals
Firecrest: Day and Night - Everglades
Penguin Active Readers: Covers
Firecrest: Animal Faces
Ransom: Boffin Boy
Oxford Reading Tree: Snapdragons stage 1
