Hello everyone! I'm super excited to share the 'Lift the flap - Opposites' children's book I have worked on at the start of this year, with Vaaranam publishers (Australia) who produce high-end Tamil (South Asian language) children's books, mainly for kids promoting diversity in terms of language and culture in children's books.

It was a journey, I have started pursuing illustration full time from the start of this year and I made huge progress in the journey, I'm learning a lot every day and I have to be thankful for svs learn to have helped me alot in this process.

Incorporating diversity in visual representation is important to show a sense of acceptance, understanding, and relatability to children across all cultures and races and I'm very happy to have been part of this project.

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Until the mice stole the treats... !!!!!!

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I have just wrapped up Folktale week, the first illustration challenge I was part of.
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Instagram - @navyaraju.illustration

I got in the runner-up list with this piece

Hello everyone! I'm new to the forum. Anyone joining folktale week? This is my first time, I loved the prompts!!! I wanted to explore this year's prompts with a little twist of my own.

This piece is inspired by the classic tale of Knight and Dragon with a little twist of my own.

Instagram : @navyaraju.illustration

Hello, I'm planning on signing up for the 3-month mentorship with Giuseppe Castellano, I would like to hear reviews of this program if anyone has had experience with it. How beneficial is it, how does the program run?
Are there any other good mentorship programs for a short-term period?

@Heather-Boyd It is very exciting! I can't wait to make an International picture book debut soon

@Annaaronson All the best, you’re work is really good, I’m sure you will have multiple offers from agents. Thank you, I’m excited to start my mentor ship.

@Kerisa-Greene wow, this is amazing and very productive. I’m signing right away, I’ll update here once my mentor ship starts.

I'm loving your style, the colours are so vibrant and catchy. Good job, I'd say it's a portfolio piece. I like that you are drawing attention to the centre.

I submitted for the second competition at the last minute,
here's my submission

Thank you @NicolaSchofield @baileyvidler
@geekinm Thank you! I agree it would be so cool to look at all the entries.

I got in the runner-up list with this piece

@Kevin-Treaccar thank you, will check it out.

@CukiArtist I love-love Laura Ellen Anderson's works, it's already on my list!

@Melissa-Bailey-0 Never heard of Merci Suarez Can't Dance, looks unique. Excited about the new book by Jon Klassen, did not realize it was a chapter book.

I'm currently looking for recommendations for the Best Children's chapter books and novels (Young adult and children) released in the timeline of 2020 to now, would love to hear your recommendations.

I'm planning on splurging on some recent releases, right now on my list are Aggie Morton serries by Nosy Crow.

@Annaaronson All the best, you’re work is really good, I’m sure you will have multiple offers from agents. Thank you, I’m excited to start my mentor ship.

@Kerisa-Greene wow, this is amazing and very productive. I’m signing right away, I’ll update here once my mentor ship starts.

@Annaaronson Omg! sounds wonderful, I'm super excited to start. Share your inta or online portfolio. Would love to see your work.

@Katie-Kordesh Sounds wonderful! Your art style is lovely, I have a couple of questions regarding the mentorship, can I dm you on instagram?

Hello, I'm planning on signing up for the 3-month mentorship with Giuseppe Castellano, I would like to hear reviews of this program if anyone has had experience with it. How beneficial is it, how does the program run?
Are there any other good mentorship programs for a short-term period?