The first pencil rough submitted to the publishers for approval

Drawing the hare

Finishing the pencil (now sadly lost beneath the paint)

Starting the underpainting stage

The completed underpainting

Applying a first wash of Raw Umber over the underpainting

Applying a wash of colour

At work with my assistant looking bored

A feegle detail

The finished artwork ready to go off to the photographers for high res image capture (note relieved smile)

The book jacket complete with text and the art departments skillful digital ‘blinging' (Kidby technical term)