ESR Book Illustrations
Written by Valerie Monckton and Wasseem Emam of Ethical Seafood Research and illustrated by Travis Jeans, Understanding Our Underwater Cousins explores the hidden world of aquatic animal welfare, guiding readers through the blue with engaging illustrations and thought-provoking activities.
Detail
I illustrated over 40 black and white images for the book as part of activities (e.g. crosswords, labelling, recipes) or decoration.
I researched and collected reference images to make sure what was depicted was based on real life situations. For a book presenting research on animal welfare, ensuring the drawings were as true to the available evidence as possible helped support the educational goals of the book.
I worked with one of the book's authors, Valerie Monckton, to get feedback on drafts and to make improvements after beta testing (e.g. task difficulty).
Tools used include Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Publisher.
For more, see ESR Book Cover.
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