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Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
Catherine talks about the characters in her books and the real people who inspired them.
  1. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  18. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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