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Tim Budgen

@mrtimdraws.bsky.social

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Illustrator of over 50+ pb’s & young fiction / Scholastic, Hachette, Puffin, S&S, RH [email protected] / represented by @plum_agency Instagram - mrtimdraws Website - timbudgen.com

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Nov 20

Hello new followers !
Here are some examples of the types of books I illustrate - mostly picture books and young fiction.
I also like to promote and share the work of others and sometimes post pictures of my dog Baxter ! 😀 Welcome a long ! #kidlitart #kidlituk #illustration

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Firefly Press @fireflypress.bsky.social · Sep 11

MICHAEL THE GREAT GLOBETROTTING SAUSAGE DOG out NOW
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Pawfect for young fans of #RaceAcrosstheWorld and #DestinationX, Michael uses his mind-reading abilities across 4 continents in this race around the world!

✍️ @cowfishdreams.bsky.social
🎨 @mrtimdraws.bsky.social
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@bouncemarketing.bsky.social

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · Aug 15

Mark is having a bad day. Can he find a strategy to use when he starts feeling stressed and snappish? Find out in #TheSnappyShark @micherobinson.bsky.social @mrtimdraws.bsky.social @scholasticuk.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dlM

The Snappy Shark

The Snappy SharkMichelle Robinson and Tim BudgenScholastic It’s not a good day for Mark the shark.When he plays with his friends nothing goes right be it during the hide-and-seek game, the painting…

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Betsy Bauer @bauerpower.bsky.social · Apr 8

Adobe deleting their first BlueSky post because they realize that the artist community pretty much universally hates them now is extremely funny

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Mar 28

Ive just signed - proteft authors livelihoods from thr inlicensed use of their work in AI training chng.it/bQpjvrBTH5

Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Protect authors’ livelihoods from the unlicensed use of their work in AI training

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Mar 25

Thanks James ! ❤️

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Mar 25

Morning warm up #kidlitart

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Uolevi @surkea.bsky.social · Mar 16

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Feb 26

This morning

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Jill Bennett @jillshanti.bsky.social · Feb 26

A celebration of friendship, family and being yourself #GeorgeandtheMiniDragon #georgewebster @helenharvey.bsky.social illustrations. @mrtimdraws.bsky.social #scholasticuk is #RedReadingHub’s #fictionbook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d0xw

George and the Mini Dragon

George and the Mini DragonGeorge Webster with Helen Harvey, illustrated by Tim BudgenScholastic George loves animals and longs for a pet but his parents say it would be far too much work. Consequen…

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Jamie Smart @jamiesmart.bsky.social · Feb 25

Oh wow. I’ve not seen a united front like that for a long time (whoever paid for it)

Alex Paknadel from off of comics @alexpaknadel.bsky.social · Feb 25

Front page of every single UK newspaper today. Generative AI is theft.

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Feb 25

Wonderful to see #Georgewebster and @helenharvey.bsky.social on #bbcnews this morning - celebrating the release of ‘George and the Mini Dragon!’ It’s on the IPlayer now ! #kidlit

Tv studio presenters are sitting with George and helen - illustrations on screen behind

George Webster - man sitting with glasses . Illustration on screen behind

Helen Harvey - lady with brown hair and George sitting together chatting

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Feb 24

do you think that was his stage name??

Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Feb 24

Over on tik tok talking about my most treasured possession vm.tiktok.com/ZGdyTQVae/

Man with brown hair and blue jumper holding up a children’s book with the title - daily sketch Children’s Annual

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Nicola Kent @nicolakent.bsky.social · Feb 23

TWO DAYS left to respond to the UK Govt consultation on Copyright and AI. The AOI has created a brilliant guide to help with this - the consultation is onerous but their tips make completing it quick and easy for any creator, not just an illustrator. PLEASE ADD YOUR VOICE: theaoi.com/news/the-cop...

The Copyright and AI consultation - how to respond as an illustrator – The AOI

The Copyright and Artificial Intelligence consultation was published by in December 2024, and we are encouraging illustrators to submit a response to the consultation to demonstrate the negative affec...

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Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Feb 23

Still time to fill in this consultation - with handy tips from ALCS as it's a bastard to fill in otherwise (I filled it in before any guides were online and hoooo boy).

ALCS @alcs.co.uk · Feb 4

The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.

Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · Feb 22

The story of snails Fergus and Shelby, who can magically transform into anything they want, #SnailsOfTheUnexpected by @cowfishdreams.bsky.social, illustrated by Brenda Figueroa, sounds like a whole heap of fun. Out 05/04, huge thanks to @fireflypress.bsky.social for this fabulous proof. 🐌 #KidlitUK

The book with a Firefly Press-branded postcard and 2 snail-themed sweets. The book’s cover shows 2 cartoon snails surrounded by jagged auras and stars standing on some grass with wild flowers growing in it. Their shadows are those of 2 children instead of snails.

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Feb 22

I’m over on tik tok talking about organising your folio for agency submission - if you need some tips come say hi ! vm.tiktok.com/ZGdysTxgS/

Man in office with blue jumper with glove on left hand

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Tim Budgen @mrtimdraws.bsky.social · Feb 22

Having a toy made using my characters still blows my mind