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Alan Baker

Alan Baker

Alan Baker - Fantasy illustrator. UK

One of the UK’s leading children’s book illustrators, and a highly accomplished animator as well, Alan Baker brings realism, character and a true sense of narrative to the projects he works on. Throughout his career he has collected awards for his top-flight work. He’s written and illustrated over 40 books, and created dozens of animations for both commercial and broadcast clients.
The texture and tactility of the creatures Alan paints heighten their appeal, drawing viewers helplessly into the imaginary journeys he creates. Inspired by the hippy zeitgeist of the 1970s and the glorious heyday of fantasy illustration, Alan is a creative rover and explorer with vast experience and plenty of fascinating stories to tell – both real and imaginary – and clients love him because he’s fun to work with. He has a degree in Illustration from the University of Brighton, and has taught the subject as well.

Approach

Alan often works up his compositions on screen using Photoshop, then hand paints the various elements of the image, layering them together digitally at the end of the process. He’s strong conceptually, able to animate using puppets and stop motion as well as digitally.

Style

Though his subject matter is often fantastical, there’s a canny realism and high level of detail in Alan’s work. Skin, hair, fur and feathers are all deftly recreated whether they belong to a dragon or a dormouse.

Awards

1979 – Whitbread Award 1979 1984 – Benson & Hedges Illustration Awards Gold 1990 – Creative Circle Awards – Gold and Silver in Press Advertising 1992 – YES Award of Excellence

Client list

Some of Alan’s clients include The Guardian, The BBC, Kingfisher Books, Greys, Oxford University Press, World Wildlife Fund, Harrods, Penguin Random House and The Sunday Times.
Gin bottles illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Running man with fitbit for canal magazine
Alan Baker
The Guardian tomatoes illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Illustration for canal magazine by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Wine and Seafood illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
dragons and Fairies
Alan Baker
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Children's fantasy castle illustration
Alan Baker
Illustration of birds in the forest  by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Cat in contentment animation by  Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Water animals illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Mad March Hare illustrated by kids' fantasy artists
Alan Baker
Bulls and a cow pat illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
various birds
Alan Baker
Polar bear on wooden globe - An illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Butterflies in frame - An illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Baby badgers playing painting by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Whisky,Chocolate,Mustard illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Animals found in a churchyard
Alan Baker
Buildings and houses - An illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Illustration of biscuits  by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Food and Drinks illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Heath Robinson style machines for sustainability
Alan Baker
Squirrel, Eagle in the forest illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Animals Fish under the sea
Alan Baker
countryside mice illustration
Alan Baker
Rabbit's eating an apple
Alan Baker
Illustration of Botanical plants and flowers
Alan Baker
Kids' fantasy artists illustrate monsters imaginatively
Alan Baker
Illustration of pets poster
Alan Baker
Animation of floating bubble
Alan Baker
Illustration of Farm animals
Alan Baker
Illustration of insects and spiders
Alan Baker
A fantasy lizard with bird heads
Alan Baker
Portrait of monster animation
Alan Baker
Fantasy illustration of Icarus falling for a picture book
Alan Baker
Stoat animal illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
children in black and white
Alan Baker
Illustration of grey Squirrel
Alan Baker
Reptiles illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
board game
Alan Baker
Pinemartin pet illustration by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
illustration of rabbits in paint pots
Alan Baker
banknotes
Alan Baker
Historical artwork of Egypt
Alan Baker
Mystical phoenix rises in magical realm
Alan Baker
Man with guitar surrounded by fantasy creatures in artwork
Alan Baker
Fantasy artwork of Aardvark by Alan Baker
Alan Baker
Tiny dreamland of a dragon on a hill
Alan Baker
Magical design of slaying dragons
Alan Baker
Illustrations for children's book featuring different nursery rhymes
Alan Baker
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