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HEY

CrYSTaL

illustrates

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Addicted to nature & neon

Creating wild stories & bright worlds

find a new
favorite book!

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say
cheese

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MAYBE A WHALE​​​

KIRSTEN PENDREIGH

CRYSTAL SMITH

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MOTHER ASPEN​​​

ANNETTE LEBOX

CRYSTAL SMITH

Slugs on a mushroom - digital illustration
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Hi, I'm Crystal! 
I'm a children's book illustrator painting bright worlds to spark
curiosity & wonder.

GET TO KNOW ME & MY WORK

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illustrator resources

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FREE ACTIVITY TEMPLATES FOR YOUR BOOK EVENTS!

Customizable templates you can use for your book launch, school visits, or other events!

I WANT THE TEMPLATES
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free paint texture
sheets to download

Use these high resolution paint textures in your artwork! Download all the different sets.

I NEED MORE PAINT TEXTURES!
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how to choose & use color for illustrations!

A collection of blog posts on choosing colors and using them to add to the story of your kids book.

HELP ME WITH COLOR
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Get your
portfolio review

Get an upbeat and actionable portfolio review to push you to the next level!

All levels of artists welcome. â€‹

I WANT TO HEAR MORE

neon notes

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illustration & inspiration
for children's book artists

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all images copyright Crystal Smith

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