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Thank you Workman Publishing for sharing my Harry Potter fan art!

General NewstboothAugust 15, 2017

To celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday, the incredible team at Workman Publishing asked to share my Harry Potter fan art.

Take me to the fan art!

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Tom Booth is an author, illustrator, and art director. Born on the twelfth day of the twelfth month, Tom made his earliest marks — sometimes on his parents’ antique kitchen table — growing up just outside of Philadelphia.
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  • Referencing old work for new work. Speaking of which, a lot of you messaged me about my comment concerning reference, so I thought I should clarify. Growing up, I did use reference. I copied Jim Lee, Bill Watterson, and so many other artists to try to learn how to draw. I did it so much that I developed a dependency on the reference material. I had zero confidence drawing without it. So, I decided one day to do the opposite. Now I only use reference after I've tried (and usually failed) to draw my subject from memory. The other reason for this approach is that I think it is a major factor in helping me find some kind of style in my work. It's impossible to not be influenced by all the amazing art and artists in the world, so I would never take ownership of any one style. That said, I believe we all see the world a little differently, and the best way to show the world how we see something is to "reference" a memory, or do our best to draw what we see with our mind's eye. Thank you all for your questions. I'm sorry if I didn't get to yours, but I hope to next time! 🙂👍 #tbt #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensillustration #dailysketch
  • This little guy just found out he has a (book) birthday 🐿🌰 #childrensbooks #picturebooks #childrensillustration #kidlit #chipmunk
  • “Fetch!” #childrensbooks #picturebooks #procreate #ipadproart #kidlitart #childrensillustration
  • The #drawthisinyourstyle challenge seems too fun to pass up, even if it means hopping on the trend train a second time this weekend. THE RULES: draw one of these two drawings in your style, but change whatever your want. In fact, I encourage you to draw a kid version of yourself, with your spirit animal in your favorite color! Just make sure you tag me so I can see what you guys come up with! Thank you to @spaghettitoesdad for encouraging me to try this! #dailydoodle #procreate #ipadproart #dailysketch #conceptart
  • Hermione isn’t the only one with skills. From a new story in the works 🙂 #picturebook #childrensbook #childrensillustration #procreate #ipadproart #kidsbooks #magicwand #magic #dailydoodle #visdev #kidlitart
  • Next stop on the trend train: #eyememe 🚂 #choochoo #characterdesign #visdev
  • Character concepts for a little guy you’ll be seeing more of later this year. #picturebooks #childrensbooks #childrensillustration #tbt #chipmunk #visdev #characterdesign #visualdevelopment #tbt
  • Rather than struggle to find the words, I'll rely on my favorite quote from Abraham Lincoln: “I'm a success today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down.” 🙂👍
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