Character Design and Children's Book Illustration
Character design process of Pinocchio
This shows a quarter of the sketches I did to come up with Pinocchio’s design. I can sometimes spend several days up to a whole week of constant drawing on just one character design.

Character design process of Pinocchio

This shows a quarter of the sketches I did to come up with Pinocchio’s design. I can sometimes spend several days up to a whole week of constant drawing on just one character design.

Mostly finished my 3 Pinocchio illustrations! Have a sneaky-peek for your troubles. 
Can anyone guess my colour pallete from this example? (Hint- 3 colours I use ALOT)

Mostly finished my 3 Pinocchio illustrations! Have a sneaky-peek for your troubles. 

Can anyone guess my colour pallete from this example? (Hint- 3 colours I use ALOT)

viccolatte:

nondesignated:

perplexingly:

My favourite tragic love story is that of an artist and their art

to be reblogged by every artist on tumblr eventually, for sure

Daily struggle. 

My week has been exactly like this! 

Lovely comic!

(via elentori)

Its a secret to everybody…
Im talking about my Pinocchio Illustrations of course! However, you can have this little spot illustration because its Sunday, and Ive had a nice day! =)

Its a secret to everybody…

Im talking about my Pinocchio Illustrations of course! However, you can have this little spot illustration because its Sunday, and Ive had a nice day! =)

I am busy working on one of my Pinocchio illustrations, and put it into silhouette to see what it looked like…
I rather like it! Can you guess the scene? (I think its pretty obvious?)

I am busy working on one of my Pinocchio illustrations, and put it into silhouette to see what it looked like…

I rather like it! Can you guess the scene? (I think its pretty obvious?)

Watch out world- I’m ready for you!!!
(Also, why did I manage to take such a wonderful photo of a grey table, but the cards are blurry?)

Watch out world- I’m ready for you!!!

(Also, why did I manage to take such a wonderful photo of a grey table, but the cards are blurry?)

Today, among other things, I have been drawing 18th century beds. Most of which are just plan silly.
Pinocchio has taught me that broadening my visual research material and stepping out of my comfort zone is hard- but very rewarding! 

Today, among other things, I have been drawing 18th century beds. Most of which are just plan silly.

Pinocchio has taught me that broadening my visual research material and stepping out of my comfort zone is hard- but very rewarding! 

New header/logo for my blog and other things. Click through to see my new blog in its simple (and hopefully lovely) blog-ness! 

New header/logo for my blog and other things. Click through to see my new blog in its simple (and hopefully lovely) blog-ness! 

New illustration for The Spear, the Silver Tear and the First Word
Click through to read about this mighty fiend!!  (I am rather proud of him myself)
Story (c) Tony Camehl and Illustrations (c) Toby Allen 2013

New illustration for The Spear, the Silver Tear and the First Word

Click through to read about this mighty fiend!!  (I am rather proud of him myself)

Story (c) Tony Camehl and Illustrations (c) Toby Allen 2013

I am posting this as a huge thank you to everyone that gave me feedback on my business card design- You were all a huge help, and it was lovely to get back such a nice response. 
Right, no more Pinocchio till I finish the project… maybe…

I am posting this as a huge thank you to everyone that gave me feedback on my business card design- You were all a huge help, and it was lovely to get back such a nice response. 

Right, no more Pinocchio till I finish the project… maybe…

Finished designing the final character for Pinocchio! Anyone guess who it is? 

Finished designing the final character for Pinocchio! Anyone guess who it is? 

Id really like some opinions on my business card design please! The baby faun is on the front and my info is on the back. 
Any criticism is good criticism! (obviously the copyright text will not appear on the actual card)

Id really like some opinions on my business card design please! The baby faun is on the front and my info is on the back. 

Any criticism is good criticism! (obviously the copyright text will not appear on the actual card)

Have some silhouettes of my two most favourite characters from Pinocchio! I had a lot of fin coming up with these designs. =)

Have some silhouettes of my two most favourite characters from Pinocchio! I had a lot of fin coming up with these designs. =)

I know I said I was going to keep Pinocchio a secret… But I couldnt resist! I love him too much to not share him with you! 

I know I said I was going to keep Pinocchio a secret… But I couldnt resist! I love him too much to not share him with you!