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41 Likes, 3 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “Wrapped up warm and snug... some more #character #studies for the new #Emilybrown book...✏️ . . . .…”
68 Likes, 1 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “More thumbnail sketches for a new picture book... . . . . #thumbnail #roughs #childrensbooks…”
“Another chapter of line drawings finished for my latest book, they still need washes to be added before they are finished, but I'm over half way…”
79 Likes, 2 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “Some drawings ✏️✏️ I’ve hooked outta my plan chest, which will be available at the #festive pop-up…”
66 Likes, 4 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “#Repost @thepicturebookpost (@get_repost) ・・・ The festive season has begun and we’re all very…”
55 Likes, 4 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “Wobbly #120mph #train #drawings on the way home...🏡”
85 Likes, 10 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “Thumbnail sketches for a new picture book...early days but I'm having lots of fun already! . . . .…”
71 Likes, 2 Comments - Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Instagram: “Up, up and away! ...more developmental work for #Emilybrown and #fatherchristmas ✏️ ✏️✏️✏️ . . . .…”
The eagled eyed amongst you will have noticed I’m working on a #Christmas #book 👀📕🎄 #onmydesk #new #emilybrown #adventure #hodderchildrensbooks #picturebook #kidlit #kidslit #kidsbookstagram #illustration #illustrator #childrensbook #childrensbooks #cressidacowell #neallayton
Character studies... #fatherchristmas #emilybrown #new #adventure #cressidacowell @hodderchildrens #illustration #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookauthor #childrensbook #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #kidlitart #kidsbookstagram #illustrator #neallayton
Character studies... #christmas #pyjamas . . . . #emilybrown and #Stanley #CressidaCowell @hodderchildrens #hodderchildrensbooks #neallayton #childrensbook #childrensbookillustration #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #kidsbookstagram #kidslitart #workinprogress #drawing
I've been burning the midnight oil this week drawing some of Michael Rosen's characters for the Discover centre in London. Wasn't quite sure how they'd look by light of day, but I think I'm pleased with them (!) and hope to get them finished on the night shift tonight... :) #michaelrosen #discovercentre #rover #howler #monster #childrensbooks #childrensillustrator #neallayton
Half term is over- it's time to go back to school... #theinvincibletonyspears #neallayton #hodderchildrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensbookillustrator #penandinkdrawing #lineandwash
Neal Layton (@LaytonNeal) on X
Currently on page 112 of my latest book for @hodderchildrens ...65 illustrations done, only 60 to go! @Arenatweet