Advice? · The Illustrator's Club

Advice?

Hi - I'm new here. Several years ago I drew illustrations for a childrens book (old skool way - on paper) for a friend who wrote the story. However, when we tried to contact a publisher or self-publish we ran into the issue that the images needed to be in Vectors for publications. This is something that wasn't in my wheelhouse.

I had the images professionally scanned, with hi-resolution. I was told even this way, it wouldn't work for publication.

I've tried contacted/Hire mulitple illustrators to re-draw (or copy) my work into a digital form, but they either use AI, or they can't/won't recreate my drawings. I have lost a bit of money trying to do this.

I tried using Procreate - to try and recreate them myself, the few I did came out with okay results but not exactly the way I wanted them. I'm not knowledgable enough using this.

Is there a way to learn how to digitally draw (a program, lesson, school etc.) for this?

What have you found are the best tools to create digital art?

I want them images to look hand drawn with either color pencil look or watercolor.

Any suggestions would be so greatly and sincerely appreciated.

It's been 5 years (off and on) of trying to figure it out with no success.

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