Your Child's Favorite Bedtime Story Could Be One You Made
Children Book Mastery
By Freya Kotchakorn
From story idea to a published children’s book - join now and reveal the complete process. No skipped steps, no confusing jargon. Whether you're making a gift for your child or tapping into a market that never stops buying.
Level
Beginner-Intermediate
Format
Online video
Narration
English
Subtitles
English and 30 others
Contents
6 Modules, 14 Lessons, 9+ hours
Three Reasons Why You’d Want to Create a Children’s Book
1. You want to create something special for your child. A bedtime story with them as the hero. Your family dog as the main character. Something they'll keep forever.
2. You see the business opportunity. Children's books sell. Parents buy them constantly. Grandparents need gifts. Teachers stock their libraries. It's a market that keeps growing.
3. You want to build your illustration portfolio. You need finished work to show potential clients. A completed book proves you can handle the whole process, not just random sketches.
All three paths use the same workflow. All three end with a real, published book.
Join this course to get the exact blueprint - from the idea to the finished ebook.
Finally, a Course That Actually Teaches You From the Very Beginning
What makes this different from everything else you've tried:
You will learn Procreate from scratch
I assume you know nothing and build every skill step-by-step.
Your Work Will Actually Look Like the Examples
The #1 complaint about other courses? "My version looks nothing like theirs." I show you exactly why yours looks different and how to fix it every single time.
Never Gets Outdated or Disappears
Procreate updates constantly. So does this course. While other courses become obsolete in months, you always have the latest techniques at your fingertips.
Finally Get Results You're Proud Of. Even If You Only Have 30 Minutes
This course is designed so your artwork actually matches what you see demonstrated. Each lesson builds on the last, so 30 minutes today plus 30 minutes tomorrow equals real progress.
Why Most People Never Finish Their Book
You know what stops most people? It's not the drawing.
It's everything else.
How many pages should it be?
Where does the text go?
What file format do publishers want?
How do you keep your art style consistent across all pages?
Other courses teach you to "draw cute characters" and leave you to figure out the rest. Then you get stuck halfway through and quit.
This course is different.
What Makes This Actually Work
What makes this different from everything else you've tried:
You Learn The Complete Process
From the first idea to your published book - digital or printed. Story structure, character design, page layouts, illustration techniques, file prep, publishing platforms. The whole thing, in order, nothing skipped.
Your Book Gets Built As You Go
You're not doing random practice drawings. Every lesson moves your actual book forward. By the end, you have a finished book, not a folder of disconnected sketches.
We Handle The Technical Stuff
Canvas settings, color modes, DPI, export formats. The “boring stuff” that trips everyone up. We explain it in plain English so you don't mess it up.
It Works For Any Skill Level
Never illustrated before? That's fine. We teach you the techniques as we go. Already drawing but never made a book? We focus on the parts you're missing.
Master the basics
By starting with different flower petals, learning about all the different types of pollen and getting to know various types of leaves, we’ll build a strong foundation on top of which you’ll be able to build on.
Colour the right way
You’ll learn how to properly sequence your layers in order to capture the natural essence of your botanical designs. In addition to that, you’ll learn how to select the exact colours and apply them to really nail the natural look of the flower.
Use the right brushes
By enrolling in this course, you’ll get a set of brushes that we will use for the exercises. We’ll learn which brushes to use for different types of drawing techniques. You’ll also master drawing the lines to make your flowers really pop!
Capture the details
Paint flowers that people will recognize right away. Learn to recognize and capture complex details that make each flower unique.
You'll learn by doing
A little time each day is all it takes, and you’ll start seeing your story come to life faster than you think. Step by step, you’ll go from a blank page to publishing your very first finished book.
Today
Get your brush sets and templates. Set up your first file correctly. Start thinking about your story.
Week 1
You'll design your main character. The one kids will fall in love with. Map out your whole book - every page, every scene.
Month 1
Complete your key illustrations. See your story coming to life on the page. Learn techniques that make your art feel warm and professional.
Month 2
Work through the rest of your pages at a comfortable pace. Your book will start looking more and more complete. Get that rush when you realize "this is actually happening."
Month 3
Time for the finishing touches. Design your cover, prepare your files correctly, and upload everything to a publishing platform. Soon, your book will be finished. Get ready to share it with the world or keep it in the family.
Advanced Skills Explained Simply By an Experienced Teacher
I'm Freya Kotchakorn. I've been doing digital illustration for over 15 years, working with brands like Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co., and Sephora. I also teach Procreate workshops at Apple Stores and have helped over 80,000 students learn digital art through my online course platform.
Across every art community, I’ve seen the same question popping up over and over again. "How do I turn my story into an actual children's book?"
Parents wanting to make something special for their kids. Illustrators trying to build portfolios. People with ideas they didn't know how to finish.
And here's what I learned: illustration is just a part of the process. There’s a bunch of other crucial steps people get stuck on
That’s why I created this course - to teach the entire process. From your first idea all the way to uploading your finished book. In order. With nothing skipped. Explained simply.
Because once someone shows you how it works, it’s not nearly as complicated as it feels right now.
Your Step-By-Step Blueprint From Idea To Published
a Book
Whether you've never written a story or never illustrated anything, you'll go step by step through the real process.
In 13 lessons, you will:
- Learn what makes children's stories connect with young readers
- Design characters that feel instantly lovable
- Plan page layouts that guide the eye and tell your story
- Create finished illustrations from sketch to final artwork
- Keep your style consistent across every page
- Add text that works with your images
- Design a book cover that grabs parents’ attention
- Set up your files correctly for digital publishing
- Choose the right platform and actually upload your book
- Handle the publishing process without panicking
*Prices in USD. Limited time offer. Expires Thursday, August 28, 2025 at midnight.
Why Children's Books Are Actually A Smart Business Move
Children's books sell consistently. Parents buy them for birthdays, holidays, road trips, bedtime. Grandparents need gifts. Teachers stock classroom libraries. It's not a seasonal thing - it's year-round demand.
And unlike other markets where you need a huge following to make sales, children's books work differently. One book can sell steadily for years if it fills the right need.
A book about potty training, a book about starting school, a book featuring diverse characters - parents are actively searching for these.
Plus, most people who finish one book make another. Then another. You build a catalogue that earns passively while you're doing other things.
This course gets your first book done. After that, you'll know the process. Whether you make one as a gift or build a whole series to sell, the workflow stays the same.
What You’re Really
Getting Out of This
Work on your book in small moments — at your own pace.
You’ll have something real to show: a book you created.
Need a unique gift? Make one instead of buying a toy.
Test the children’s book market with one low-risk book.
You’ll create something lasting — a book your family will treasure.
That's what this course really gives you. Not just drawing skills. Something real that matters.
Unlock $229 in FREE Digital Art Tools
Everything you need to make your book look like it came from a real publisher, not someone's first attempt.
Lesson Curriculum
Not sure what to expect? Here's your complete roadmap from day one to becoming a confident artist!
Section 1: Welcome & Getting Started
I'll walk you through everything included in the course and how to access the private community where you can share your progress and get feedback to help you improve.
1 Course Introduction
3:12
Access to Facebook private group
Download the Files
Module 2: Fast Foundation
We cover age groups, what makes stories work for different readers, plus all the technical setup (canvas size, DPI, color settings) explained simply so you start on the right foot.
4:43
2.1. Understanding Your Readers
2.2 Getting Started with Procreate for Book Creation
4:07
Module 3: Crafting Story & Magical Character
You'll learn what makes children's stories actually work, how to use shapes and colors to communicate personality, and how to map out your entire book page by page before you start illustrating.
6:21
3.1 Crafting Your Story
3.2. ✍️ Designing Your Main Character
1:01:40
1:01:15
3.3. ✍️ Storyboarding Your Book
Module 4: Bringing Your Book to Life
Paint complete scenes from sketch to final art, learn how to keep your style consistent across every page, add text professionally, and design a cover that makes people want to pick up your book.
1:32:44
4.1 ✍️ Illustrating a Key Scene
4.2 Building Visual Consistency Across the Book
57:53
4.3 ✍️ Designing Your Book Cover
Module 5: Publishing Your Story to the World (Coming Soon)
We cover how to prep your files correctly, which publishing platforms to use (and how each one works), plus how to write descriptions and create a simple launch plan so your book actually reaches readers.
X:XX
5.1 Preparing Your Files for Digitlal Publishing
X:XX
5.2 Choosing the Right Platforms
5.3 Tips for Launching and Sharing Your Book
X:XX
Module 6: Bonus - Illustration Practice
This lesson is from our Masterclass, included free here. Great for developing your style and creating atmospheric scenes with depth.
6.1 ✍️ Designing the Peony Fairy
56:30
6.2 ✍️ Painting the Peony Fairy in Her Forest Home
3:26:32
Try 2 Lessons Free First
No need to guess if it’s right for you. Test drive the course by doing these FREE lessons and see real progress before enrolling.
Designing Your Main Character
Designing Your Main Character
You don’t just get the course!
By enrolling in the course, you get full lifetime access to over 9 hours of on-demand video you can play on any device with a web browser (including mobile!). Upon completion, you’re granted a special Certificate of Completion, which you can show off in your resume.
Don't Take My Word for It.
Take Theirs.
You know what's more convincing than my portfolio? Seeing what you could actually create. These are real students who started exactly where you are right now.
30-Day Instant Refund
If you follow my process, you will see results and I’ll back that with a 30-day instant refund guarantee.
Children’s Book Illustration Mastery with Procreate
6 Modules, 14 Lessons, 9 Hours of in-depth video lectures
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Complete process from story idea to published a book
Step-by-step curriculum designed for beginners
Lifetime access - learn at your own pace
Finish with your own completed children's book
30-day money back guarantee
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FAQs
Find answers to common questions about this and other courses
No. These courses start from the beginning. If you can hold an Apple Pencil, you can follow along. The only requirement is Procreate installed on your iPad. Some are little bit more advanced, but if you follow along you can still make amazing progresses an an artist.
Any iPad after released after 2018 will run Procreate perfectly!
Yes. Procreate works with finger input, but you'll struggle with the precision needed for realistic art. Apple Pencil (1st or 2nd gen) or compatible stylus required.
Depends on your pace. The videos total anywhere from 10-20 hours, but most students spend 2-3x that actually drawing along. Lifetime access means no pressure. Finish in a weekend or spread it over months.
Yes, but you'll want your iPad open to follow along. Most students watch the lesson on their iPad, then rewind and draw. Some use a second device to watch while drawing.
Post in the private Facebook group. I'm in there regularly, along with thousands of other students. You'll get answers within hours, not days.
No. This is one time purchase and it's your forever.
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