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ILLUSTRATOR
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Ian
studied at Caufield Institute for a diploma of
Graphic Design, taught illustration in 3rd year
by Ron Brooks (illustrator of the acclaimed story
FOX). Ian then completed a Post Gradue Animation
course at Swinburne University.
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Following
study, Ian worked as a freelance Illlustrator
and Animator, and was involved in the film s that
were part of the ABC KABOODLE
series. Hen then started work full time in television
at Channel 9 as the courtroom artists and on programs
such as THE OSSIE OSTRICH
VIDEO SHOW. During this time Ian continued
to freelance and eventually left television to
illustrate books fulltime.
Over a 20 year period Ian has illustrated hundreds
of books, many being for the educational market
in Australia, America and Europe.
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Since then Ian has been involved in book series
such as SUPA DOOPERS (SNOW
BRIGHT AND THE SEVEN SUMOS), LITTLE
RIPPERS, BOOK WEB AND
THE COCKY CIRCLE BOOKS. Some of Ian's earlier
picture books include THE SEESAW
and THE LITTLE DINOSAUR
as well as HORSES HICCUPS
and THE BUN for America.
Also THE AUSTRALIAN HISTORY
COLLECTION introduced by Bryce Courtney.
Some of the authors Ian has illustrated books for
include: Meredith Costain, Jen McVeity, Wendy Graham
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Ian
has been a guest speaker at Primary schools and
Libraries. He can speak on:
- the process of illustrating a book
- reading the manuscript
- roughs to the finished art
- the end product
- drawing cartoons
- interactive student workshops
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