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RPK
Feb 71 min read
My new childrens picture book
It's always been a dream of mine to illustrate a children's book. I've designed many children's books, but never illustrated an entire...


RPK
Jul 15, 20242 min read
"I can't draw" is simply not true
When I tell people I'm an artist, I often get the response, "That's so great! I wish I could draw." Drawing has become a talent that...


RPK
Aug 20, 20234 min read
The Curse of the Self Published Book Cover
I can usually tell if a book was self published just by looking at its cover. And that's not a good thing. If I can tell it was self...


RPK
Apr 5, 20207 min read
How (and Why) to Keep a Journal Now
The world, and everyone in it, is going through a tough period. So why start writing in a journal now? This is a historic time. Once in a...


RPK
Oct 23, 20191 min read
Uniting design elements
When designing a project, I always focus on the elements of the subject. How can I tie in what this piece is about with the visuals that...


RPK
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Making an upbeat book cover about abuse
How's this for an assignment: Design a book cover about sexual child abuse, a memoir, but make it upbeat and positive. This was a recent...

RPK
Sep 17, 20182 min read
The Impossible Deadline
If you work, you probably have a deadline. It doesn't really matter what kind of work you do, someone always expects you to get something...
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