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Madison C.

Alexandria, Virginia

$20/hr
I am a freelance artist who specializes in character design. I excel in fast results, as well as cooperation with employers and coworkers alike. My highlights are as followed. Enthusiastic individual with superior skills in individual work as well as group efforts. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent positivity. A team player who will look to any challenge with a beaming smile. A thrive to improve on anything possible, albeit in personal relations within the company or with the consumer! Authorized to work in the US for any employer, Skills * Customer service * Supervision * Team building * Project organization * Administrative support * Organization * Process improvement * Planning and coordination * Communications * Leadership * Loss Prevention * Quality Assurance * Management
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Animation
  • Writing
  • Comic Writing
  • Art & Design
  • Comic Art
Julia R.

Alexandria, Virginia

$25/hr
I am an illustrator and cartoonist with a lifelong passion for creating and developing characters for illustration, animations and visual development. I illustrate children's books and create characters with abilities and backstories for use in new stories and games. My drawing process usually involves turning the storyboards directly into panels. I first sketch, enter dialogue, then add lineart and color before posting online. I draw and write a comic on Webtoons, "Sparkly Life of Murder-Chan," which (lovingly) satirizes a variety of manga tropes. For my Bachelor of Fine Arts capstone project, I created an illustrated book, The Great Big Book of Demons, that explored and challenged the mythology of angels and demons. I work mostly in Paint Tool SAI, but can use other digital tools as needed, such as Adobe Illustrator. My portfolio is on Behance.
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Character Development
  • Creative Writing
  • Creative Direction
  • Art & Design
  • Cartoon Art
  • Cartoon Character
  • Cartoon Style
  • Fine Art
Dagim Haddis E.

Alexandria, Virginia

$32/hr
Illustrator for authors, creators, and small teams. I create **book/album covers, posters, children’s-book pages, character sheets, environment/background art, concept art, editorial visuals, social/YouTube graphics**, and more. What you get: reliable timelines, clear communication, commercial rights, and organized, print/web-ready files. Tools: Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator, Blender (for simple 3D refs), Canva, InDesign. Background: B.A. Visual Arts & Architecture (Columbia University). If you have a cover, poster, children’s spread, character design, or promo graphic in mind, send your brief and target date. I’ll reply with scope options within 24 hours.
  • Character Design
  • Illustration
  • Game Art
  • Concept Artistry
  • Environmental Design
  • Visual Art
  • Digital Art
  • Design Concept
  • 2D Design
  • 2D Design & Drawings
  • Editorial Design
  • Editorial Illustration
  • Book Cover Design

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