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   Who did Harry Potter's first illustration?

   • Thomas Taylor did the very first illustration for Harry Potter at a time when Bloomsbury was taking a chance on an unknown author. Just as it was J.K. Rowling’s first book, it was Taylor’s first commission. Fresh from art school, he dropped off his portfolio with Bloomsbury; the upshot was landing a career-making project.

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   Who drew the first Harry Potter cover?

   • But the first person who gave Harry a public face was Thomas Taylor, the artist responsible for the cover for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997, Bloomsbury). Thomas Taylor drew the first Harry Potter cover ever and was one of the first people to read the book. I asked him for an interview and he kindly agreed to it.

   Exclusive Interview: Thomas Taylor, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s

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   Who illustrated Potter books?

   • Unlike her English counterparts, GrandPre was the only one to have illustrated all seven Potter books in America. In the U.K., Bloomsbury, Scholastic's English counterpart, commissioned a bunch of illustrators to create the covers for their original copies such as Thomas Taylor, Cliff Wright, Giles Greenfield and Jason Cockcroft.

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   Who gave Harry Potter a public face?

   • Harry Potter is a huge franchise. Movies, merchandising and a lot of books. A guy with a scar and glasses. But the first person who gave Harry a public face was Thomas Taylor, the artist responsible for the cover for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997, Bloomsbury).

   Exclusive Interview: Thomas Taylor, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s

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   Are Harry Potter books an illustrator's dream?

   • With their wealth of imaginative characters, creative creatures and magical settings, the Harry Potter books are an illustrator's dream. Artists have designed adults' covers, children's versions and deluxe illustrated editions of the books, but none of these can lay claim to being the first depictions of the boy wizard's universe.

   J.K. Rowling's early Harry Potter sketches are a must-see

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   Who was the first person to read Harry Potter books?

   • According to ArtInsights.com, GrandPre was the first person to read all the Harry Potter books, straight off the bat, as soon as Rowling was finished them. She got to read them before anyone in the public saw them, and as she read through each book the first time, she would highlight key descriptions she wanted to illustrate for that chapter.

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   Apr 24, 2020 · GrandPre gave us our first glimpse into what Harry, the rest of the characters, and places really looked like. Her illustrations were all we knew about how scenes in the book really looked like, and in stunning color and detail.

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   Mar 25, 2017 · Thomas Taylor did the very first illustration for Harry Potter at a time when Bloomsbury was taking a chance on an unknown author. Just as it was J.K. Rowling’s first book, it was Taylor’s first commission.

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5. www.creativebloq.com › news › jk-rowlings-earlyJ.K. Rowling's early Harry Potter sketches are a must-see

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   Jun 26, 2017 · JK Rowling illustrated landmark scenes from the first Harry Potter book. Other notable sketches include a Quidditch match complete with diagram-like arrows, and Harry's parents reflected in the Mirror of Erised.

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   Dec 4, 2010 · But the first person who gave Harry a public face was Thomas Taylor, the artist responsible for the cover for Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997, Bloomsbury). Thomas Taylor drew the first Harry Potter cover ever and was one of the first people to read the book.

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   May 29, 2008 · Alex Altman. May 29, 2008 12:00 AM EDT. J.K. Rowling gave birth to Harry Potter, but Mary GrandPre breathed life into him for millions of readers. As illustrator of the Potter saga, GrandPre made ...

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   Feb 7, 2018 · The man who penned the very first illustration for Harry Potter. Taylor illustrated the cover, both front and back, for The Philosopher’s Stone . He has since gone on and illustrated various other children novels along with writing some of his very own.

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    Apr 12, 2020 · In addition to the Harry Potter books, Mary has illustrated many picture books, including The Noisy Paint Box; Through the Window; How the Leopard Got His Claws; Cleonardo, the Little Inventor; and more. Speaking for myself, I’m not often awed by the writers and illustrators I met.