Frequently Asked Questions!
Q: How do you pronounce your first name?
A: I get this all the time! It's al-lee-AH-na.
A: I get this all the time! It's al-lee-AH-na.
Q: What kind of work do you do as an illustrator?
A: I illustrate children's picture books (kidlit), chapter books, middle grade novel covers, magazine covers, editorial, and commercial (advertisements and gift cards). I also do character design, background design, and visual development for animation.
A: I illustrate children's picture books (kidlit), chapter books, middle grade novel covers, magazine covers, editorial, and commercial (advertisements and gift cards). I also do character design, background design, and visual development for animation.
Q: Where did you go to school?
A: I started off my college career at Temple University. I was in their Honors Program and I was an Architecture major at their art school, Tyler School of Art. Even though it was an amazing program and a great school, I wanted to do something different. I ended up transferring to The University of the Arts in the spring semester of my freshman year. I changed my major to Animation, and I graduated from UArts with honors in 2015.
A: I started off my college career at Temple University. I was in their Honors Program and I was an Architecture major at their art school, Tyler School of Art. Even though it was an amazing program and a great school, I wanted to do something different. I ended up transferring to The University of the Arts in the spring semester of my freshman year. I changed my major to Animation, and I graduated from UArts with honors in 2015.
Q: What software/program do you use?
A: For client work, I use Adobe Photoshop with my Wacom Cintiq and my MacBook Pro. For personal work, I use Procreate with an Apple Pencil on my iPad Pro.
A: For client work, I use Adobe Photoshop with my Wacom Cintiq and my MacBook Pro. For personal work, I use Procreate with an Apple Pencil on my iPad Pro.
Q: What books have you illustrated?
A: Check them out here!
A: Check them out here!
Q: Are you taking on any self-published projects?
A: No, I only take picture book and publishing projects through my agent, Alex Gehringer, at the Bright Agency. So if you're working on a children's book with a publisher, and you're interested in working with me, please contact Alex here!
A: No, I only take picture book and publishing projects through my agent, Alex Gehringer, at the Bright Agency. So if you're working on a children's book with a publisher, and you're interested in working with me, please contact Alex here!