EDRG 3321 Wed. Night - Chapter 7

This chapter explained how the word illustration means light upon or illuminate. I think that is exactly what picture books do. They not only tell the story, but they show the story. I think that this is great for students who may have trouble understanding the story or those who have trouble understanding some details of the story. Many times the pictures help children understand what they are reading.

Its interesting to learn how many details go into creating a picture book, and how all those details help bring picture books to life. Some of those details are color, shape, texture, and line. Of these shape is how and why intersecting lines create and depict a certian trait or shape, and color reflects the plot and moods of the characters. Texture is when the reader wants to reach out an touch the illustration, and the artist used a combination of shape, line, and color. Line is used to define what illustrators draw or paint. It shows movement, shape and texture and is also used to suggest emotion or moods. Illustrators also use line to show action, movement and other things. To me line is interesting in the way that drawing, painting or sketching a picture in a certian format can bring change to the meaning of the story. I also enjoyed learning about the different media that are used in picture books. Its interesting to know that all the details that go into art that hangs in museums also goes into creating great picture books.