This book dummy uses Jack and the Beanstalk to showcase my children's book illustration process. Adapting to each story's requirements, I start by spreading the text across pages, emphasizing key moments and pacing. At this point, I may begin character design, but after making thumbnails for each page, I have a clearer idea of the design needs of the characters and they can be finalized.
Meet the Characters
In "Jack and the Beanstalk," Jack is a poor boy who trades the family cow for a stranger's magic beans. His mother is furious and throws them out the window, where they grow into a giant beanstalk. Jack climbs the beanstalk, far above the clouds and finds himself at the Giant's Castle. Here, the Giant's Wife assists Jack in navigating the Giant's treasures, and Jack outwits the Giant, bringing prosperity to his family.