Children’s Book Illustrator Needed for Toddler Picture Book Series (Soft 3D Style)

I am looking for a talented illustrator for the first book in my children’s picture board book series, Planet Pal. The first book is called Planet Pal: The Sparkling Forest. It is written for children ages 3 and up and will be published on Amazon Kindle/KDP in print and digital format. I need an illustrator who can create bright, polished, toddler-friendly illustrations with a soft 3D picture-book feel. The artwork should be warm, expressive, simple to follow, and visually engaging for very young children. Book size approx. 8.5"x8.5" with 1mm thick pages. Project Scope -1 main character design for Planet Pal -16 interior illustrations -1 end page / final page -optional cover illustration if a good fit -Illustration Style I am looking for: -soft 3D children’s book style -cute, rounded, friendly characters -bright colours -clean, uncluttered backgrounds -expressive emotions -strong character consistency across all pages -artwork suitable for toddlers and preschoolers Main Character: Planet Pal is. -a small round green eco-hero -Earth-inspired in colour -kind, cheerful, and friendly -wearing a leafy cape -simple and memorable for a children’s series Book Theme This book teaches children about: -caring for the environment -cleaning up litter -helping nature -teamwork -protecting animals -Deliverables Please let me know if you can provide: -character design sheet -final illustrations in high resolution -print-ready files suitable for KDP -commercial rights for book publishing -source/editable files if available When applying, please include: -examples of children’s book illustrations or similar work -your rate for 16 interior pages -whether you can also do the cover -your estimated timeline -whether you offer 1 sample page or character concept first -confirmation that commercial rights are included Preferred Experience with: -children’s books -Amazon KDP book illustration -consistent character design across a series I am looking for someone who may also be a good fit for future Planet Pal books if this first project goes well. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing your work.