Children's Book Character Illustration (4 Custom Characters)

Posted 4 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

We are looking for a talented children's book illustrator to create **four custom character illustrations** for an upcoming storybook. The characters should be expressive, visually engaging, and designed with consistent proportions and personality suitable for young readers. The project includes developing unique character concepts based on the provided descriptions, creating multiple facial expressions and natural poses, and delivering high-resolution, print-ready artwork. Strong skills in **children's book illustration, character design, storytelling, and digital illustration** are essential. The ideal freelancer has experience illustrating memorable children's book characters, communicates well, follows art direction, and delivers high-quality work on time. Previous experience with picture books or storybook illustration is highly preferred.

  • $10.00

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  • Intermediate
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  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
Pen & Ink Illustration
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  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Last viewed by client:2 hours ago
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About the client
Member since Mar 31, 2026
  • United States
    Dayton1:04 PM
  • $1.5K total spent
    175 hires, 15 active
  • 1 hour

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