When the art director for Ladybug magazine contacted me about doing an illustration for them, she was looking for a very specific image. She wanted a little boy in a chef's hat and apron dropping marshmallows into a cup of hot chocolate.  
I began by doing sketches of little boys' faces.  Once I had one that I was happy with, I played around with different compositions, keeping in mind that there needed to be a space for the text.  The art director initially wanted a full body view of the little boy, but after trying a few different compositions, I found that a close up of his upper body and face worked best.  She agreed.

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