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Cover by Tom Bingham.

Cover by Tom Bingham.

Look Inside Issue #11: Creatures!

June 30, 2020 by the ILLUSTORIA team

Leaping lizards, Issue #11 Creatures is here! In this issue, find a parade of real, imaginary, and ugly animals, including zooplankton—the tiniest creatures. You’ll meet wildlife specialists and medieval-era pets. Trace your pencil along the 3-D Monstermaze and create textured creature rubbings with us.

Bird Snack Stop by Tom Bingham, DIY Creature Rubbings by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw.

Bird Snack Stop by Tom Bingham, DIY Creature Rubbings by Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw.

Zooplankton by Jamyelese Ryer art by Lan Truong, Galactic Alienology by Carson Ellis & Hank Meloy.

Zooplankton by Jamyelese Ryer art by Lan Truong, Galactic Alienology by Carson Ellis & Hank Meloy.

Miscellaneous Revelry by Jason Sturgill, 3D Monster Maze by Jesse Jacobs, Lexigraphique by Michael Buchino.

Miscellaneous Revelry by Jason Sturgill, 3D Monster Maze by Jesse Jacobs, Lexigraphique by Michael Buchino.

Meet Dog-Chef, who will help you whip up a snack station for your bird pals. Plus, find short stories and poetry by young writers (as part of Illustoria’s partnership with the International Alliance of Youth Writing Centers) throughout this issue.

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L to R: An Ode to Ugly Animals by Amanda Willemse, Miscellaneous Revelry by Jason Sturgill, Studio Visit with Paolo Puck, Medieval Era by Vaughn Parish.

L to R: An Ode to Ugly Animals by Amanda Willemse, Miscellaneous Revelry by Jason Sturgill, Studio Visit with Paolo Puck, Medieval Era by Vaughn Parish.

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Meet artists who make gargantuan sculptures of majestic creatures from felt and metal. Exercise your imagination with story building writing and drawing prompts. Plus, check out laugh-out-loud animal jokes, motivational interviews with youth activists, and sketchbook how-to’s that will keep you engaged for eons. Enjoy these beastly and beautiful creatures and then try drawing or writing about your own creatures! Order your copy, or subscribe today.

June 30, 2020 /the ILLUSTORIA team
Issue 11, Creatures
 

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Bay Area friends! Join us for our Issue 28: DESSERTS Release Party! 🍰⁠
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Where: The International Library of Young Authors, 849 Valencia, San Francisco, CA, 94110 (Illustoria HQ!) ⁠
When: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 11 am - 1 pm⁠
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Looking for a fun weekend activity? In Illustoria's Issue 28: Dessert, learn how to make adorable decorated gingerbread beasts with guest artist Isabel Roxas @studioroxas, creator of the Team Pom graphic series! Toothpicks are helpful for making tiny
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Huge news 💥 Thank you @wirecutter & Winnie Yang for (once again) naming Illustoria the best holiday gift for 9-year-olds! ⁠
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"In addition to crafts and art projects, Illustoria presents stories through comics and profiles illustrators, art
Portland! You are invited to our very special release party for Issue 28: DESSERTS held at Mother Foucault's Bookshop @motherfoucaultsbooks. ⁠
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Get your oven mitts ready—Issue 28: DESSERTS is here! We adore this sculptural cover by artist duo Chiaozza ⁠@chiaozza!⁠
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