(No AI) $50 Paid Test: Single Pg Sketch & Character Design for Children's Book /Turnaround: 2–3 days

Project Summary: I am seeking a talented digital illustrator for a $50 paid proof-of-concept test. I have a 24-page children's picture book aimed at ages 3–7 about a young farmer boy with a hen and rooster. This is a paid sample test to evaluate art style, communication, and turnaround speed. The candidate selected from this test will be hired for the full 24-page interior + cover project ($800 budget). NO AI 🎯 Test Scope & Deliverables: For this $50 milestone, you will produce: 1 Character Design Concept: A full-color sketch of the main character. 1 Sample Page Rough Layout: A rough line-art sketch for Page 1 showing composition, angle, and background placement. Note: I will be handling all text placement and typography myself in Canva / Adobe Illustrator. The illustration must leave clean, designated "open space" for text placement. 🎯 Technical & Contract Terms: Turnaround Time: Must be delivered within 2 to 3 days of contract start. Full Copyright Ownership (Work-for-Hire): Upon payment, all intellectual property rights to the sample artwork transfer 100% to the author – Full copyright and commercial rights. Format: Digital illustration (Photoshop, Illustrator, or Procreate). The final test deliverable must include: High-res textless .PNG or .JPG export. Master layered source file (.PSD, .AI, or .PROCREATE). .PNG with a transparent background of the test character. 📩 How to Apply: Please reply with: A link to your portfolio or 3–5 children's book illustration samples. Confirmation that you can complete this $50 sample test within 2 to 3 days. Confirmation that you agree to a Work-for-Hire / Full Rights Transfer agreement for both the test and the potential full book project. Confirmation that for the full book project, you can provide all required file formats (.AI/.PSD/.PROCREATE, textless Canva .PNGs, print .PDFs with 0.125" bleed, and transparent character .PNGs).