Ellie & Teddi - A visual Development & Picture Book Narrative Sequence

Children's book illustration of Ellie and her Chow Chow dog Teddi looking eagerly through a glass bakery window at a decorated cake.
Children's book illustration of Ellie using a magnifying glass to examine a honey bee in a lush green forest while her Chow Chow dog sniffs the ground nearby.
Sequential children's book art showing a young girl in a yellow raincoat jumping enthusiastically into a muddy puddle while her black and white Chow Chow dog watches.

Sequential Storytelling — 3-Beat Comedic Pacing & Action Flow

Two framed vignette illustrations showing Ellie and her dog, Teddi in a tug o war, and Ellie reaching out a house window to touch a snail..

Spot & Vignette Studies

Atmospheric children's book illustration of Ellie and her Chow Chow dog sitting inside a glowing purple camping tent in a dark, rainy forest at night.
Sequential children's book art showing Ellie walking through a forest, and discovering a shadow inside a bush that turns out to be a raccoon, accompanied by her Chow Chow dog Teddi.

Sequential Storytelling — 3-Beat Comedic Pacing & Action Flow

Two framed vignette illustrations showing Ellie and Teddi playing dress-up on a bedroom rug, and the duo sitting outside at night projecting shadow from a flashlight beam.

Spot & Vignette Studies

Character model sheet for a children's book featuring full-body turnaround poses and various facial expressions for a young girl named Ellie and her fluffy Chow Chow dog Teddi.

Visual Development — Character Model Sheet, Expressions & Turnaround