Let’s Learn About Hispanic Heritage

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Interior Illustration 2 of 18

This one is a very simple, and it was very small on the page. Just a smiling boy.

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Interior Illustration 1 of 18

Two kids holding a banner reading: ¡HURRA POR LA HERENCIA HISPANA!

Here’s the first interior illustration for Positive Promotion’s Hispanic Heritage book. The original art specs called for this illustration to read “Hurray for Hispanic Heritage” in English, which was also the header for this page. I thought that seemed a little redundant and missed a good opportunity to show some Spanish language in an otherwise completely English manuscript. It seemed appropriate given the subject.

Since I don’t speak Spanish, I used Google Translate to find the equivalent phrase in Spanish and gave the client the option to have me use that phrase instead. To be safe, I also warned the client to double-check whether my translation was correct, but I think it’s right. They didn’t correct me, anyway. 🤞

Let’s Learn About Hispanic Heritage

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Cover Art

A cover for a children's workbook about Hispanic Heritage. The title reads, "Let's Learn About Hispanic Heritage," and is located in a circle at the center. In the top left corner is a scene of three children, one of which is blindfolded and trying to hit a star-shaped pinata with a bat. In the top right is a cartoon drawing of the Earth as seen from space, with the Americas turned to the viewer. Along the bottom is a scene depicting a Cinco de Mayo celebration. It includes traditional dancers (3 women), A man grilling and making tacos, 2 kids eating tacos, and two smiling children in the foreground. In the background there is a couple walking in front of some shops along the street. The dancers are lined up in front of a sidewalk with palm trees behind them.

I completed an illustration project for Positive Promotions. I provided illustrations for a children’s workbook about Hispanic Heritage. It’s the sort of thing that might be used in an elementary school for Hispanic Heritage Month or a Spanish language class. This isn’t the final cover, but a mockup based on the draft layout with my illustrations inserted.

Next, I’ll post the line drawings for the interior pages.

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Illustrations for Redemption Press

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Last one. Opposite the page where she loses her temper, she apologizes for losing her temper and her friend forgives her.

It’s a full-page illustration with bleeds around the top, bottom, and right edges.

A cartoon illustration of a woman apologizing to her friend who forgives her. They are both wearing Roman-style clothing from around the time of Jesus' life.

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Illustrations for Redemption Press

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I might have lied. This one might be my favorite image of the series. The narrator lady has lost her temper and is cussing at her friend. I really liked drawing the angry pose and the profanity symbols. I was particularly proud of that cartoony skull.

This is a full-page illustration for page 19, which puts it on the left side of the book with the quarter inch bleed along all edges except on the right.

A cartoon illustration of a woman losing her temper and cussing at another woman. A spikey speech bubble contains the traditional symbols that indicate she is using profanity. The women are dressed in classic Roman-style clothing.,

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Illustrations for Redemption Press

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This illustration depicts four villagers sharing a meal and chatting after Jesus has left their village.

A cartoon depiction of four villagers at a table sharing a meal and chatting. They are dressed in Roman-style clothing in the fashion of the time of Jesus's life. The meal consists of almonds, cheese, grapes, and olives.

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Illustrations for Redemption Press

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Then Jesus hung around a few days…

This is the last illustration that actually has Jesus in it. The remaining images only show the villagers. As with the others, His face is intentionally not shown.

A cartoon illustration depicting of Jesus inside a house being offered food and drink while a crowd listens to his teachings. Everyone is wearing Roman-style garments like those worn around the time of Jesus' life.

The Wonder At The Well

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Illustrations for Redemption Press

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Page 14 has just one panel. It shows villagers walking out to the well where Jesus is standing and preaching to the crowd. Some villagers sit or kneel on the ground at His feet. I gave Jesus a slight halo because it seemed on theme. Notice the rope, abandoned vase, and empty box by the well? Those details came from earlier in the story.