pencil Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/tag/pencil/ Noriko Matsubara Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:00:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://norikoart.com/wp-content/uploads/hanko-small-100x100.jpg pencil Archives - NorikoArt https://norikoart.com/tag/pencil/ 32 32 Lockdown Cartoon #22: Magic Pencils https://norikoart.com/lockdown-cartoon-22-magic-pencils/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 11:20:54 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=4146 I’m currently working on my next picture book. And I often have a visitor to my desk. My 4 year old daughter loves my coloured pencils. She is convinced she can draw better when she uses them. She is not wrong. My artist quality pencils have more pigments compared to her children’s grade ones, hence […]

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I’m currently working on my next picture book. And I often have a visitor to my desk. My 4 year old daughter loves my coloured pencils. She is convinced she can draw better when she uses them. She is not wrong. My artist quality pencils have more pigments compared to her children’s grade ones, hence colours are more vivid. The quality comes with extra cost though. As much as I love seeing my daughter improving her drawing skills, I feel pain when I see my expensive newly bought pencils have already gotten short! 
 
To record what it’s like to be at home during lockdown with young children, I’m documenting my everyday family life with cartoons.
 
Here is today’s cartoon.
Artist and children’s author Noriko Matsubara documents her family's experience during COVID-19 lockdown with relatable cartoons.

You can see all my past cartoons here

My picture books (signed & personalised) are available here. They are also available on Amazon.co.uk.

Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
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Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
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]]> Coloured Pencil Illustration Work in Progress https://norikoart.com/coloured-pencil-illustration-work-in-progress/ Sun, 31 May 2020 07:43:38 +0000 https://norikoart.com/?p=3571 I’m working on my next picture book “Bocchi and Pocchi and Baby Sock.” I just finished this illustration, a chaotic living room where Baby Sock paints everywhere! This illustration took me nearly two months to finish. I’m a slow drawer to begin with, but I can only work when my 3-year-old isn’t around. The moment […]

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I’m working on my next picture book “Bocchi and Pocchi and Baby Sock.” I just finished this illustration, a chaotic living room where Baby Sock paints everywhere!

This illustration took me nearly two months to finish. I’m a slow drawer to begin with, but I can only work when my 3-year-old isn’t around. The moment she sees my colourful pencils scattered on my desk, she would grab them and wouldn’t give me back! 

The colour pencils I use are artist quality. My children had already had a taste of them – they noticed the difference between their coloured pencils and my professional ones. Now of course, they wouldn’t let my coloured pencils go if they see them!

I use oil-based coloured pencils for my illustration. The brands I use are:

  • Faber-Castell Polychromos
  • Caran D’Ache Pablo

Here is a sneak peek of my latest illustration. I hope you enjoy it!

Noriko’s picture books are available here or on Amazon.

Bocchi and Pocchi-A Tale of Two Socks written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Picture book for children aged 2-5. Published by Troika Books in 2013.
Buy now
Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi and the Bird written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2014.
Buy now
Picture book for children age 2-5. Bocchi and Pocchi’s Big Surprise written and illustrated by Noriko Matsubara. Published by Troika Books in 2016.
Buy now

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