But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.

Behind the Scenes: How Our Children’s Book Illustrations Come to Life

Every page of Asher’s story starts as a rough sketch. On this page, you can follow how our children’s book illustrations grow, from the first pencil lines to the finished art. You’ll also see how Asher’s character design developed, because every detail was chosen with heart.

The Children Book Artwork Behind “Fear Not”

Each image below shows one step on the journey from rough idea to finished page. Scroll through, and you’ll also see how simple lines became the characters and scenes children love.

First, loose pencil sketches explore who Asher is, including his face, his posture, and how he looks when he feels worried or brave. Next, those drawings are refined into a clear character design, so Asher looks the same from page to page. Then each scene is drafted, because every picture needs to show where the characters stand and what they feel. Finally, color and detail bring the illustration to life.

Watch the Illustration Process

Watch how a simple sketch grows into a finished scene, from the first pencil lines to the final artwork. It all happens one step at a time.

How the Golden Rule Illustrations Came to Life

Explore how the illustrations for the Asher and the Golden Rule series were developed from early ideas into meaningful moments. See the process behind the Soccer Edition and the Lacrosse Edition.

More Behind the Magic

Every illustration starts with a rough idea. Little by little, the lines get cleaner, the characters take shape, and color brings each moment to life. It’s the same patient process behind the artwork on every page of Fear Not: Asher’s Invisible Shield and the Asher and the Golden Rule books.

Each clip is a quick look at how a simple idea becomes a finished scene. Want more?  Follow us on Instagram for new behind-the-scenes clips.

Bring Asher Home

Loved seeing how the Artworks came together? Meet Asher in Fear Not: Asher’s Invisible Shield, then follow him onto the field in the Soccer and Lacrosse editions. Browse them all in our shop.

Looking for something fun to do? Try Asher’s Adventure Zone. Also, read the Ask Asher series for faith-based parenting tips. Have a question about the books? Contact Jami Jacobs.