Inspiration: I have created the illustrations for children's books in the past, but never had a chance to develop my own story. For the characters I was inspired by anime "kawaii" style animals and my own drawing style. The background looks were inspired by the art style of Steven Universe.
What it does: This story takes a very complicated, serious and scary topic and turns it into something educational and warm. I wanted the story to be whimsical and the visuals to be cute and inviting.
How I built it: Photoshop
Challenges I ran into: Not too many. I couldn't decide on the main character being a hamster or a dog (because they're both cute to me) but once I imaged how the little hamster would wash his hands with the big bar soap I had to draw it! The story basically wrote itself after that.
Accomplishments that I'm proud of: I'm very proud of the overall look and feel of the book. I also think I was able to successfully explain the main points of the virus in a very simple and kid-friendly way.
What I learned: I should make more kids books.
What's next for Dr. Doctor and the Corona Virus: Hopefully a big win :)
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