Wow! What an incredible pool of talent! 🤩 I guess it wouldn’t be fair to ask if you had a favorite? 😅
Very cool. We just graduated 307 amazing artists this Spring:
https://gradshow.artcenter.edu/
I run the Animation Track in Entertainment Design:
https://gradshow.artcenter.edu/2023-spring/entertainment-design
You can find anything from illustrators, concept artists, animators, game designers, fine artist, filmmakers, graphic designers, industrial designers, graphic designers, interactive designers, media designers, product designers, photographers, spacial experience designers, transportation designers, etc.
Discussion
They are all capable and hardworking. It would be more up to matching an artist’s particular style up with the look you’re after for the book.
For example Kotta, a former student of mine’s style would be perfect for a children’s book, IMHO.
Thank you Paul 🙏