Replicating a 'Little Golden Book'
June 1, 2010 7:43 PM Subscribe
Need help with making a book in the same style as 'The Little Golden Books'
Trying unsuccessfully to find any tutorials on how to make a book similar in style to The Little Golden Books. To me it seems relatively easy (two sheets decent thickness cardboard+paper) but would like a hand to hold through the process.
Trying unsuccessfully to find any tutorials on how to make a book similar in style to The Little Golden Books. To me it seems relatively easy (two sheets decent thickness cardboard+paper) but would like a hand to hold through the process.
Response by poster: That's it? I was a little loathe to do that (being a purist) but I may sacrifice 'My book of God' to the gods of Art.
posted by AzzaMcKazza at 11:20 PM on June 1, 2010
posted by AzzaMcKazza at 11:20 PM on June 1, 2010
You can still buy them at some supermarkets, if you don't want to disassemble a cherished book.
posted by dunkadunc at 11:55 PM on June 1, 2010
posted by dunkadunc at 11:55 PM on June 1, 2010
The folks at Tiny Kitten Teeth actually printed up a picture book called Tigerbuttah, and it is a dead-on homage to Little Golden Books.a little researching turns up the fact that they used the same press as Little Golden Books, somehow. I saw the finished Tigerbuttah book in person and was absolutely captivated as to how close it came to look and feel of a Golden Book.
Also, on that linked page they describe the format of Golden Books/Tigerbuttah as:
The Tigerbuttah book will be printed on the same press used to make Little Golden Books, which have been a fixture of youth for generations as well as a generally unsung creative influence on so many illustrators, animators and artists.
It will have the same familiar hard-board cover with metallic strip (ours will be silver due to certain copyright restrictions). Just like the classics it will be hand-painted in gouache.
posted by redsparkler at 1:22 AM on June 2, 2010
Also, on that linked page they describe the format of Golden Books/Tigerbuttah as:
The Tigerbuttah book will be printed on the same press used to make Little Golden Books, which have been a fixture of youth for generations as well as a generally unsung creative influence on so many illustrators, animators and artists.
It will have the same familiar hard-board cover with metallic strip (ours will be silver due to certain copyright restrictions). Just like the classics it will be hand-painted in gouache.
posted by redsparkler at 1:22 AM on June 2, 2010
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posted by Wantok at 9:46 PM on June 1, 2010