When you're in elementary school, you get these amazing assignments, like to come up with your own animal, come up with your own city, come up with your own planet, what do the people look like; you're very much encouraged to be as imaginative as possible. Tony DiTerlizzi amazeanimalassignment share on social
When I was a kid, I loved to draw, and I was lucky because I had parents and teachers and grown-ups around who recognised and encouraged that. Tony DiTerlizzi drawencouragegrow Change image and share on social
When I see how fast technology is advancing, my mind thinks of evolution and how organisms also have to evolve or adapt in order to, in their case, survive. Tony DiTerlizzi adaptadvancecase Change image and share on social
Illustrations can be a big window: a looking glass into the author's imagination. Tony DiTerlizzi authorbigglass Change image and share on social
Now, as Global Ambassador for Starlight Children's Foundation, which brightens the lives of poorly children, I visit hospitals and tell stories to the young patients. Sometimes I read. Sometimes I draw. Tony DiTerlizzi ambassadorbrightenchild share on social
If you like my renditions of faerie-folk, then you will most certainly like Brian Froud's work. Tony DiTerlizzi brianfaeriefolk Change image and share on social
I feel very proud in what we've created in the 'Spiderwick' stories. And, frankly, I am glad we are ending the series on a high-note. Tony DiTerlizzi createendfeel Change image and share on social
If you want the beautiful moments to shine, you have to contrast that with dark and gruesome moments. That's the way life is. Tony DiTerlizzi beautifulcontrastdark Change image and share on social
I don't look at stories in genres. A good story is a good story, no matter what planet it happens on, whether the characters are mice or human or whatever. That's how I look at it. Tony DiTerlizzi charactergenregood Change image and share on social
I never want to dumb it down. If there's any simplification, it's just a simplification to make sure that the reader understands the point that the character is trying to make. Tony DiTerlizzi characterdumbmake Change image and share on social
