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download de folder (pdf) Als illustrator specialiseer ik me in educatieve en verhalende illustraties in een energieke, toegankelijke en veelzijdige stijl. Al sinds 2005 werk ik voor diverse grote uitgevers als Malmberg, Noordhoff en Zwijsen. Ook ben ik auteur van fictie waardoor ik volledige projecten kan uitwerken voor diverse media.
Wilt u meer weten over mijn werk als auteur? Kijk dan hier.
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Sanne Tekent ...
Toegankelijk:
Mijn illustratiewerk heeft een vriendelijke uitstraling
en spreekt daardoor een grote doelgroep aan.
Energiek:
De liefde voor actie en beweging is zichtbaar
in mijn werk. Dat zorgt voor energieke
illustraties die de aandacht trekken.
Veelzijdig:
U heeft de keuze uit drie verschillende
stijlen: cartoon, gestileerd en realistisch.
Naast illustraties bied ik ook (strip)verhalen aan.
Zo krijgt elk project het geschikte visuele jasje.
In 1982 werd ik geboren in Tilburg.

Van jongs af aan vond ik het heerlijk om te tekenen. Ik verzon verhaaltjes en tekende daarbij. Mijn moeder heeft me altijd aangemoedigd creatief bezig te zijn, zij is zelf beeldhouwster en schilder. Naast tekenen las ik ontzettend veel, romans en stripverhalen. Ook was ik gek op animatiefilms. Door die goed te bestuderen leerde ik mensen en dieren tekenen.
Van 14 tot 18 jaar schreef ik 7 lange verhalen over tal van onderwerpen. Elke zomervakantie schreef ik een lange roman. Daarbij maakte ik illustraties in potlood. Van 17 tot 19 jaar begon ik ook mijn eigen stripverhalen te maken, met behulp van een eenvoudig tekenprogramma op de computer en een scanner. In totaal maakte ik 5 stripverhalen. In het begin nog in grijstinten, later in kleur.
Na het voltooien van mijn VWO wist ik dat ik iets met tekenen of schrijven wilde gaan doen. Het werd de opleiding Illustratie aan de Sint Joost Academie in Breda. Tijdens mijn studie volgde ik tevens diverse schrijfcursussen en later ook in Amsterdam.
Momenteel woon en werk ik in Breda.
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My services:
As an illustrator I’m specialized in educational and narrative illustrations. I work in a dynamic, accessible and all-round style. A favorite subject of mine is sports and other action. I already have seven years of experience in the illustration-field and am currently working for well-known publishers such as Malmberg, Noordhoff en Zwijsen.
On top of that I work for different media. Lesson books, picture books, children books, sites, agenda’s, magazines, brochures, posters, merchandise (like T-shirts, mugs, buttons etc), coloring pictures, visuals, storyboards, illustrationgifts for relations, greeting cards, etc....
Illustration Style: I work in 3 substyles: cartoon, stylized and realistic.
In the cartoon style the proportions are exaggerated, there are anatomic inpossibilities (ears are gone, persons only have 4 fingers per hand) Stylized is a style between the cartoon and the realistic style, in which reality is simplified into an own look.
I’m an illustrator as well as a writer. This combination enables me to complete entire projects of books. Do you want to know more about my work as a writer? Look here.
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Sanne Draws ...
Accessible:
My illustration work has a friendly feel to it and therefore appeals to a large group of people.
Dynamic:
The love for action is visible in my work. Consequently the illustrations are energetic and attract attention.
All-round:
You have the choice between 3 different styles: cartoon, stylized and realistic. Aside from the illustration work I also write (comic)books. This way each project will have the appropriate visual representation.
Sanne who?
As a child I frequently visited my granddad in his retirement home. While I was there, I slid drawings underneath the apartment doors. The next day my granddad would always get asked: ‘Has your granddaughter been here again?’ When my rabbit had babies I made birthcards and send them to the whole family. For my friends I made my own edition of the Donald Duck, at vacation-time, including comics and games. As an adult my work hasn’t changed that much, except for being paid for it of course! I’m a dreamy girl with a head filled with ideas, pictures and stories. In my work I present the world as a playground, a place in which you can discover and learn in a safe and cosy environment. I’ve a strong commitment to make my dreams come true. I’m always busy. Aside from my assigned projects I work on my personal projects. I think it’s important to keep developing my skills and learn every day.
Biography
I was born in Tilburg, the Netherlands, in 1982.

Ever since I was little I love to draw. I made up stories and drew pictures with it. My mother always encouraged me to be creative. She herself is an artist who paints and makes sculptures. Aside from the drawing I also read an awful lot, novels and comics. In addition, I loved animated movies. By studying those I learnt to draw people and animals.
From 14 to 18 years I wrote 7 long stories about different subjects. Every summer vacation I wrote a long story. I also made accompanying illustrations in pencil. From 17 to 19 years I began making my own comics, I used a simple drawingprogram on the computer and a scanner. In total I made 5 comics. In the beginning only in grayscale, later in full-color.
After high school I knew I wanted to do something with drawing or creative writing. I chose Illustration at the Sint Joost Academy in Breda. During my study I also followed several writing courses in Breda, later also in Amsterdam.
When I received my degree in illustration I immediately started with my freelance illustrationcompany. Nowadays I offer illustration work as well as fiction stories, from picture book to young adult novel. As an illustrator I am, unlike anybody else, able to make the most of the visual representation of a story. The story inspires my artwork and vice versa. This way there’s always a nice balance between words and pictures.
Today I live and work in Breda.





