Watercolor illustrator needed for a small set of children's book assets
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I'm looking for an illustrator with a soft, warm watercolor style to create a small set of reusable illustrations for a calm children's bedtime journal (ages 9 to 12). Style: gentle, painterly, emotionally warm. Not cartoonish, not flat vector, not heavily graphic. Warm cream and amber gold tones. What I need: A few recurring motifs: a crescent moon, a small star constellation, and a round jam jar A set of five simple mood faces (rough, low, okay, good, great) A handful of small decorative spot illustrations These are reusable assets placed throughout the book, so I'm commissioning roughly 10 to 15 distinct pieces, not per-page art. Looking for someone who: Has a watercolor or watercolor-style portfolio, ideally with children's or wellness work Can keep one consistent palette and feel across the set Can deliver print-ready files (300 dpi, with transparency where needed) This is a paid commission with full commercial usage rights, including two revision rounds. To apply, please share: - A few examples of your watercolor or watercolor-style work (this is the style I'm after, so please only apply if you have some) - The two or three pieces you feel come closest to a soft, warm, gentle children's style, and a line on why - Whether you've illustrated simple repeating motifs or small character sets (like a set of expressive faces) before - Your quote for the full set and your typical turnaround
- Less than 30 hrs/weekHourly
- < 1 monthDuration
- IntermediateExperience Level
- Remote Job
- One-time projectProject Type
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- United StatesRichmond4:36 AM
- $130 total spent1 hire, 1 active
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