Dentro da toca do coelho : linguagem visual e criação de ilustrações para Alice no país das maravilhas

Abstract

In this article, I analyze my development as an illustrator, understanding illustration as a visual language that integrates technique, research, repertoire, academic experience, and creative choices. I argue that the education of an illustrator extends beyond technical drawing skills, encompassing the understanding of the concepts, principles, functions, and procedures that are specific to illustration. As the practical axis of this study, I present the documentation of the creative process behind a series of illustrations produced for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll, conceived as part of a portfolio aimed at children's book publishers and as a basis for the development of illustrated products. Drawing on process criticism, particularly the studies of Cecília Almeida Salles, I examine sketches, references, graphic decisions, changes in direction, and formal choices that shaped the creation of the illustrations. Thus, this article argues that illustration should be understood not merely as a finished image, but as the outcome of a formative, investigative, and creative process.