When I left art school and went in search of work, visiting publishers and showing them my drawings and illustrations, I was met with a polite and sometimes enthusiastic response but no commissions. Chris Riddell artcommissiondrawing Change image and share on social
The 'Chronicles of Narnia' have been favourites of mine since my childhood when I misread 'Aslan' as 'Alsatian' and was struck by the genius of naming a lion after a dog! Chris Riddell alsatianaslanchildhood Change image and share on social
My sketchbook is not sacrosanct, and my children would draw on one page while I drew on the other. It was something we shared. Chris Riddell childdrawpage Change image and share on social
Anyone can look through my sketchbooks as long as they don't have a background in psychiatric medicine. Chris Riddell backgroundlongmedicine Change image and share on social
I think stories can grow out of the visual. It can be an engine for literacy. Chris Riddell enginegrowliteracy Change image and share on social
I'm not a painter by any stretch of the imagination; I'm a dyed-in-the-wool traditional illustrator, and I begin with black and white. If I need colour, I add it over the top. There's a calligraphic element to it... it's about the texture of lines on the page. Chris Riddell addbeginblack share on social
There are loads of fan sites for the 'Edge,' including deviant art, song lyrics using 'Edge' language, multiple entries on Wikipedia, there are even some 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' games all about the 'Edge.' Chris Riddell artdeviantedge share on social
I'm interested in illustration in all its forms. Not only in books for children but in posters, prints and performance as a way of drawing people into books and stories. Chris Riddell bookchilddraw Change image and share on social
No politician would ever comment on a cartoon unless it was to show what a great sense of humour they have, that they can laugh at themselves. Chris Riddell cartooncommentgreat Change image and share on social
As the Kindle's dread grip on digital publishing is challenged by tablet computers and Android smartphones, with their bright screens and high resolution, the need for illustration is growing. Chris Riddell androidbrightchallenge Change image and share on social
