Sure, you can dry elsewhere and then upload it to Canva for use, but again, I’m not an artist, so drawing was off the table from the beginning. If you’re new to Canva, you can’t free-hand draw on the platform. With that said, I knew going into this that I was going to want to sell this book, and thus, I wanted to make sure anything I illustrated was “mine” and 100% original. Now, Canva is known for its templates, and its many plug-and-play elements that look amazing and are easy to use. So, naturally, Canva is where I turned when it came time to illustrating my story. (I also advocate for Snappa, which is a great alternative.) I am not artistic at all, and it’s one big reason why I rely on Canva (affiliate link) to do it all for me. This is not a brag, but more of me just stating that writing isn’t and hasn’t ever been the issue. Here’s the thing-I could write a children’s book a day if I wanted. While I’m not huge on resolutions, I’m big on goals…with one large goal of mine from 2019 being to write, illustrate, and self-publish a children’s book. A time for reflection, “turning the page,” the usual at this point of the new year. Once the illustration was complete, I simply exported the PDF, uploaded it to the Kindle Kids Book creator, used Kindle Previewer to preview, and then uploaded to KDP for publication! It’s not as time consuming as it sounds, and yes, it can be a little tedious, but this first time around, I had a blast, and I can’t wait to do it again. You simply need to possess enough creativity and imagination to piece together a bigger item and element from smaller pieces. The beauty of it is, as is all things Canva, it’s a way to do graphic design without Photoshop. You can try Canva Pro for free for 30 days with this link or the button below, or first read about whether or not Canva Pro is worth it) (Canva is free! But there are features like removing backgrounds, uploading fonts, and more with Pro. Summary: A lot of what I’m seeing already out there on the topic of illustrating a book with Canva seems to focus solely on the book cover, which is great! But, my goal here is to prove that your entire kids book can be illustrated in Canva-start to finish. Likewise, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links within the content, sidebar ads, and in other areas, which means if you click those links and make a purchase, I will receive a commission.
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