This is what a children’s book looks like before it leaves the illustrator’s studio… a BIG pile of artworks! Thankfully all scanned in now, just a few more final tweaks and then it should be good to go. #artworks #childrensbooks #theinvincibletonyspears #neallayton #hodderchildrensbooks #kidsbookstagram #childrensbookillustration #youngfiction

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Jan 11, 2017 at 11:23pm PST

From rough to artwork- Illustrating the Brilliant Tony Spears… #inkdrawing #wash #artwork #childrensbook #childrensbookillustration #kidsbookstagram #neallayton #hodderchildrensbooks #theinvincibletonyspears #thebrillianttonyspears

A video posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Jan 2, 2017 at 11:04pm PST

#EmilyBrown ‘s @cornerstoneartscentre !!! #thatrabbitbelongstoemilybrown #hodderchildrensbooks #childrensbooks #childrenstheater #kidsbookstagram @hodderbooks #cressidacowell

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 23, 2016 at 8:47am PST

Thanks to all @cornerstoneartscentre for making me and my family so welcome today. I ❤ your #theatre! #emilybrownandthething @tallstories #cressidacowell #thatrabbitbelongstoemilybrown #hodderchildrensbooks @hodderbooks #childrenstheatre

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 23, 2016 at 8:38am PST

This morning I have mostly been drawing eyeballs… 👀 #inkdrawing #eyeballs #aliens #theinvincibletonyspears #thebrillianttonyspears #hodderchildrensbooks #youngfiction #kidsbookstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #illustration #childrensbooks #artworks

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 20, 2016 at 11:40pm PST

From rough to artwork– the new logo for @readingzone ‘s 2017 Picture Book Competition! #readingzone #logo #picturebook #illustration #emilybrown #stanleyrabbit #illustratorsofinstagram #childrensbooks #artworks #hodderchildrensbooks #thatrabbitbelongstoemilybrown

A video posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 8, 2016 at 10:28pm PST

Thanks to the organisers of #festive #popup @hotwallsstudios today. It was great to be included in such an impressive line up of local talent. @strongislanduk @aspexportsmouth @anglepoise @kevinjdeano @portsmouthuni @clay_station @thebureauofchange #local #Portsmouth #artworks #childrensbooks #illustration

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 3, 2016 at 2:43pm PST

Just found 3 preparatory drawings from #theinvincibletonyspears to bag up and bring to the #festive #popup @hotwallsstudios tomorrow in #Portsmouth #bargainous !! #ink #drawings #childrensbookillustration #kidslitart #illustratorsofinstagram #childrensbooks #hodderchildrensbooks

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 2, 2016 at 6:47am PST

And this Mammoth Academy drawing too! #bargainous things to be found at the #festive #popup @hotwallsstudios #portsmouth tomorrow! #hodderchildrensbooks #neallayton #manmothacademy #oneofakind

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 1, 2016 at 11:04pm PST

Woo hoo- big studio clear out! This #ink #drawing from Mammoth Academy at the #festive #popup @hotwallsstudios #portsmouth tomorrow… #hodderchildrensbooks #neallayton #manmothacademy #bargain

A photo posted by Neal Layton (@neal_layton) on Dec 1, 2016 at 11:01pm PST