O livro como objecto multifacetado : a diversidade de técnicas na ilustração infantil

The following dissertation work is related to the theme THE BOOK AS A MULTIFACETED SUBJECT: THE DIVERSITY OF TECHNIQUES IN CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATION, a form of graphical expression that follows and is an integral part of the child development.This theoretical-practical research aims to analyze different illustration techniques in children's books, in order to develop the child imagination and creativity and to build a practical object to demonstrate these techniques, applied to a children's book. It’s divided into two distinct chapters, that are: the referential framework, with a brief historical overview, philosophical and psychological perspective and, also, techniques of illustration chosen by the author; the second chapter refers to the practical work, which contains its framework, creative and production processes.This study may contribute to a greater knowledge and understanding of the various representations that children's book may have, together with the practical work that represents and consolidate it