LAPORAN TUGAS AKHIR PERANCANGAN ILUSTRASI NASKAH BUKU ANAK “MISTERI PINTU BATU”

The author prepared this final project report based on the illustration work for the interactive children’s book titled “Misteri Pintu Batu”, in which the author served as the illustrator. The purpose of this report is to describe the illustration process that supports the adventure mystery story set on an island, conveying values of friendship for children aged 8–10 years (category B3). The illustration process was carried out through six main stages: planning and research, use of software and technology, concept development and sketching, digital illustration production, testing and revision, as well as completion and presentation of the work. During the planning stage, the author collected visual references and determined an illustration style appropriate for the target audience. The work was executed using Adobe Photoshop and Procreate. Concept development and sketching produced character designs, settings, and page thumbnails. The illustration stage referred to Benny’s theory (2024) regarding the alignment of visuals with children’s cognitive development and E. Ghozali’s theory (2019) concerning style consistency and clarity of visual narrative. Revisions were conducted in collaboration with the editorial team to ensure the quality of the illustrations. The final result is an interactive set of illustrations that effectively support the delivery of the story in an engaging and informative manner.
Keywords: Illustration, Children’s Book, Interactive

Penulis menyusun laporan tugas akhir berdasarkan hasil ilustrasi buku anak interaktif berjudul “Misteri Pintu Batu”, di mana penulis berperan sebagai ilustrator. Tujuan laporan ini adalah menjelaskan proses ilustrasi yang mendukung cerita petualangan misteri di sebuah pulau dengan nilai persahabatan bagi pembaca anak usia 8–10 tahun (kategori B3). Proses ilustrasi dilaksanakan melalui enam tahapan utama, yaitu perencanaan dan penelitian, penggunaan perangkat lunak dan teknologi, pengembangan konsep dan sketching, pembuatan ilustrasi digital, pengujian dan revisi, serta penyelesaian dan presentasi karya. Pada tahap perencanaan, penulis mengumpulkan referensi visual dan menentukan gaya ilustrasi yang sesuai. Pengerjaan dilakukan menggunakan Adobe Photoshop dan Procreate. Proses pengembangan konsep dan sketching menghasilkan rancangan karakter, latar, dan thumbnail halaman. Tahap pembuatan ilustrasi mengacu pada teori Benny (2024) tentang keselarasan visual dengan perkembangan kognitif anak, serta teori E. Ghozali (2019) terkait konsistensi gaya dan kejelasan narasi visual. Revisi dilakukan bersama tim penyunting untuk memastikan kualitas karya. Hasil akhir berupa ilustrasi interaktif yang mendukung penyampaian cerita secara menarik dan informatif.
Kata Kunci: Ilustrasi, Buku Anak, Interaktif