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Hi - I'm new here. Several years ago I drew illustrations for a childrens book (old skool way - on paper) for a friend who wrote the story. However, when we tried to contact a publisher or self-publish we ran into the issue that the images needed to be in Vectors for publications. This is something that wasn't in my wheelhouse. I had the images professionally scanned, with hi-resolution. I was told even this way, it wouldn't work for publication. I've tried contacted/Hire mulitple illustrators to re-draw (or copy) my work into a digital form, but they either use AI, or they can't/won't recreate my drawings. I have lost a bit of money trying to do this. I tried using Procreate - to try and recreate them myself, the few I did came out with okay results but not exactly the way I wanted them. I'm not knowledgable enough using this. Is there a way to learn how to digitally draw (a program, lesson, school etc.) for this? What have you found are the best tools to create digital art? I want them images to look hand drawn with either color pencil look or watercolor. Any suggestions would be so greatly and sincerely appreciated. It's been 5 years (off and on) of trying to figure it out with no success.
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Thanks for your input. To be honest it was a little bit ago when we asked and vectoring was what they told us we needed. I am willing to recreate them through procreate, photoshop etc. "drawing" them online. I just don't know which software to use that will be easy to then insert the images into PDF format - or the format needed for printing. Can you suggest. The best program, tools, (pads or stylus) that might be the best. My originals are colored pencil.
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Loura Cote
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Wife and Mother to 5 children. I enjoy all things creative. Music, Writing, Drawing, Watercolors, Photography etc.

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Joined Nov 20, 2025