Ten art styles

The same child, drawn ten ways

• Warm Gouache

  Soft gouache and watercolour texture, warm lamplight palette. Our default.

  Best forBedtime stories and calm routines

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• Classic Watercolour

  Loose washes, blooming edges and fine ink lines, like the picture books you grew up with.

  Best forKeepsakes and gifts for grandparents

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• Bold & Simple

  Clean flat shapes, crisp outlines, bright primaries. Great for younger threes.

  Best forYounger children and busy pages

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• Soft Pencil

  Coloured-pencil hatching, muted sage, rose and ochre. Calm and keepsake-like.

  Best forQuiet stories and gentle moments

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• Movie Magic 3D

  Big-screen animation look: soft rounded shapes, expressive eyes, warm glowing light.

  Best forAdventure stories and film-loving kids

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• Crayon & PastelNew

  Wax crayon and soft pastel on cream paper. Bright, bold and full of texture, the way kids draw.

  Best forPlayful stories and busy little artists

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• Felt & StitchNew

  Soft wool felt with little running stitches, like a handmade quiet book you could touch.

  Best forCosy bedtime books and first birthdays

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• Paper Cut-OutNew

  Layers of hand-painted paper, cut and torn, with soft shadows between them.

  Best forBig bright adventures and gifts

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• Ink & WashNew

  Brush ink and gentle colour washes on rice paper, with plenty of calm open space.

  Best forChinese-language books and quiet, thoughtful stories

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• Vintage StorybookNew

  A mid-century picture book: flat shapes in a few soft inks with a fine printed grain.

  Best forKeepsakes that look like a family heirloom

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