Albo Gator
The young albino alligator at the center of the story.
Children’s Book Character Design
Albo Gator
Albo Finds a Home was created for author Dennis R. LaPoole and became ARTIST53’s first published illustration assignment. The project follows an albino alligator searching for belonging through a cast of expressive characters and hand-built environments.
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Meet The Cast
Characters In Albo’s World
Gheechie Pank
A distinctive elder character within Albo’s world.
Teesee
Gheechie Pank’s loyal friend and dog.
Big Bro
The large alligator who attacks young Albo and accidentally bites off his own tail.
Character Development
Drawn Before The Story Came Alive
Pencil studies established the anatomy, expressions, poses and relationships between Albo, Gheechie Pank, Teesee the dog, and Big Bro.
Traditional Illustration
Watercolor Story Artwork
The finished Albo Gator scenes were painted traditionally with watercolor, scanned into the computer and prepared digitally for presentation and publication.
Process: Pencil drawing → traditional watercolor → high-resolution scan → digital preparation.
