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  • $35 hourly
    I'm a professional illustrator who loves to create fun and whimsical art for children, which is not limited to books, I love to create characters for children's animation as well. My favorite thing is to create work that children of all ages (and children at heart) will enjoy and love. I also enjoy creating fantasy characters and bringing someone's character to life in illustrated form. I am proficient in digital illustration but am also able to use traditional techniques which includes (but is not limited to) watercolor, acrylic, and colored pencil. My interests and inspirations include animation, video games, and fantasy stories. I look forward to working with you! PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT do art for NFTs. Please refrain from contacting me for them. Thank you.
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    Manga
    Drawing
    Tutoring
    Children's Literature
    Cartoon Character
    Cute Tone
    Animated Cartoon
    Digital Illustration
    Illustration
    Anime
    Children's Book Illustration
    Colorful Style
    Adobe Photoshop
    Procreate
  • $40 hourly
    I’m a professional voice actor who has over 20 years experience in the industry.  My goal is to not only deliver your voiceover assignment quickly, professionally, and with high-quality…but to also to provide the reading exactly the way you want it.  I can follow your direction point by point, or even help you figure out what works best. You can expect a wide range of voice options…from energetic/wacky to real/genuine.  I have my own recording booth at home, using professional equipment. I can also edit or alter recordings if you see fit. Thank you for considering me and I hope we can work together soon.
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    Video Commercial
    Comedy
    YouTube Plugin
    Casual Game
    Voice-Over
    Audio Editing
    Voice-Over Recording
    Voice Acting
    Acting
    English
  • $35 hourly
    My passion is to animate realistic, story-driven character actions that are exciting, emotional, and compelling.
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    Storyboarding
    Cartoon Art
    Character Animation
    Animation
    Oil Painting
    2D Animation
    Toon Boom Harmony
    Adobe After Effects
  • $35 hourly
    I have over 32 years of experience AND over 257 books to my credit as a freelance children's illustrator. My focus is child and family-friendly art. I work on projects with a positive message that empowers the viewer. My work encompasses in children's books, greeting cards, T-shirts, portraits, mugs, and prints. I'd love to help make your vision a reality. NO AI ever I LISTEN to client needs to create artwork unique to their vision of their project. I use traditional art media to create illustrations infused with humor and whimsy. Work is scanned into Photoshop, PaintShopPro, Affinity Photo, or Affinity Designer to edit, enhance, and create digital files. Indesign, Affinity Publisher & Acrobat are for layout. Versatility, integrity, and commitment to client satisfaction set me apart in my field. For children's books, I specialize in working with small presses and self-publishers. I offer complete all-inclusive packages: from character development to book design to print-ready files for your cover and paginated interior. "Making the World a Happier Place, One Smile at a Time."™ Laurie Barrows
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    Page Layout Design
    Graphite
    Oil & Acrylic Paint
    Pen & Ink
    Adobe Acrobat
    Book Cover
    Retro & Vintage Style
    Illustration
    Colorful Style
    Adobe Photoshop
    Watercolor
    Logo Design
    Adobe InDesign
  • $45 hourly
    I'm an experienced Senior conceptual designer and Art director working in games, book publications, toy companies, and much more. I'm versatile as far as style and provide only the highest quality work in a reasonable amount of time for my clients. Some of the things I worked on in the past include toys, patent product designs, and video game assets such as environments, characters, and hard surface design. I have done illustrations for magazine main covers as well as articles. I'm also experienced in storyboarding, comics, and graphic novels.
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    Caricature
    Game Development
    Game Design
    Concept Design
    Graphic Design
    Book Cover
    Illustration
  • $115 hourly
    limelightcreates.com I'm an award-winning designer and illustrator who has been working professionally for nearly a decade. After working in many nonprofit and corporate environments, I decided to become a full-time business owner—designing solutions for your communication goals. My thought-provoking concepts are easily comprehendible and demonstrate the marketing strategies you wish to achieve—while employing design thinking tactics for the best ethnographic approach for your target audience. I'm open to providing discounted rates for long-term projects. I look forward to doing business with you! [SERVICES] Web Marketing Design (web + social) Web Design Print Design Brand Identity Editorial/Magazine Layout Long-form Documents (Reports, Case Studies, Flyers, Brochures, etc.) Presentation/Pitch Decks Website Large Format (Exhibition/Tradeshow Graphics) Packaging Infographics Digital Illustration (vector + raster) Motion Graphics (Animated gifs, trailers, etc.) Brand Identity
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    Illustration
    Social Media Content
    Instagram
    Photo Editing
    Graphic Design
    Poster Design
    Infographic
    Adobe Photoshop
    Adobe InDesign
  • $81 hourly
    I have Worked in the Gaming Industry as an artist since 2008. But I'm not limited to it. I am deadline oriented professional, and reliable. I have managed large teams of artist to into a singular cohesive artistic voice. And have been the only artist in the room. Responsible for concept, in game assets, UI Flow and design, and Icons. I have a deep understanding of a multitude of styles and tones to suit what ever the project requires. As a concept artist I am comfortable with character design, creature design, props, weapons, environments, and whatever you can write up in a short description.
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    Cartoon Art
    Digital Painting
    Drawing
    Graphic Design
    Illustration
    Logo Design
    Concept Artistry
    Adobe Illustrator
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $50 hourly
    Hello! I'm Zoe, and I love turning ideas into beautiful illustrations. I'm drawn to projects that allow me to get creative—especially children's books and board games. If you have a unique project, I'm all ears! I’m proud of the positive feedback I’ve earned here on Upwork—feel free to check out what others have said about working with me! I invest deeply in every project I take on, and if you choose to work with me, you can count on having a partner dedicated to finding the most creative solutions possible. I thrive on collaboration and genuinely enjoy building on the ideas of my clients. The best projects I’ve been part of were those where clients and I actively shaped the outcome together to create something truly special. I hold a Bachelor's in Fine Arts and a Master's in Philosophy, which have honed both my technical skills and my love for new ideas. This background also makes me a strong writer—take a look at my specialized profile if you need someone for a creative writing project! Stylistically, I enjoy experimenting with everything from cute and light to gritty and cyberpunk themes. While I'm versatile with genres and styles, I maintain a consistent personal drawing style. I may not replicate another artist's style exactly, but I can blend inspirations with my own to create something unique for your project. I am thorough, patient, and always eager to take on new and exciting projects. Let’s connect and create something amazing together!
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    Illustration
    Children's Book Illustration
    Comic Art
    Clip Studio Paint
    Game Art
    Book Cover
    Wix
    Photo Editing
    Creative Writing
    Graphic Design
    Print Design
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $40 hourly
    I enjoy creating artwork from my imagination as much as I love painting what I see. While I started as a traditional media artist three years ago, I fell in love with digital and concept art. I adore high-quality art and design created with passion and heart and am committed to following high standards in my work. I enjoy learning new skills, mediums, and domains and accept all the feedback with an open mind. In my free time, I love to paint, ski and sail!
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    2D Design
    Drawing
    2D Game Art
    Digital Painting
    Cartoon Art
    Hand-Drawn Style
    Colorful Style
    Digital Art
    Illustration
    Children's Book Illustration
    Sketch
    Adobe Illustrator
    2D Art
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $25 hourly
    I am a character artist with over seven years of experience working in the field and a bachelor's degree in Game Art. I specialize in stylized realism and am especially influenced by classical sculpture and contemporary games. I mainly offer character art, but I am also available for other types of work. I am available for communication around the clock and will usually reply within a day.
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    MarvelousDesigner
    3D Rigging
    Marmoset Toolbag
    Substance Painter
    Pixologic Zbrush
    Blender
    3D Modeling
    Unreal Engine
    3D Rendering
    3D Texturing
    3D Design
    Adobe Photoshop
    Autodesk Maya
    Autodesk 3ds Max
  • $30 hourly
    My name is Mayan Gil, graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a BFA in Entertainment Art/Animation. My work is inspired by many different styles. Using years of life drawing as a basis, I strive to bring dynamic motion and life to any work I touch and use my art to turn imagination into reality. My Skills: Illustration 🎨: Digital Illustration, Traditional Illustration, Character Illustration, Storybook Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Conceptual Illustration, Fantasy Illustration, Realistic Illustration, Children's Book Illustration, Vector Illustration Concept Art ✏️: Character Design, Environment Design, Creature Concept Art, Prop Design, Character Turnaround, Mood Boards, Concept Sketches Creative Storyboarding 🖌️: Narrative Design, Visual Storytelling, Sequential Art, Shot Composition, Scene Planning, Film Storyboarding, Animation Storyboard, Storyboard Sketching, Storyboard Illustration, Script Visualization, Storyboard Draft, Storyboard Concept, Storyboard Presentation, Music Video Storyboard Animation 🎬: 2D Animation, Character Animation, Motion Graphics, Storyboard Animation, Frame-by-Frame Animation, Flash Animation, Animation Rigging, Keyframe Animation, 2D explainer Animation, 2D animation Ads Graphic Design 🎭: Visual Design, Typography, Layout, Color Theory, Adobe Creative Suite, Print Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Vector Graphics, Poster Design, Infographics, Packaging Design ,Digital Art, Creative Direction Comic Book Illustration 📚: Comic Art, Digital Comics, Superhero Comics, Manga Comics, Fantasy Comics, Sci-Fi Comics, Horror Comics, Funny Comics, Comic Book Artists, Comic Book Fandom, Classic Comics, Modern Comics Software 💻: Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, CorelDRAW, Clip Studio Paint, Affinity Designer, Photoshop, Toon Boom Storyboard Pro, Adobe Animate (Flash), Toon Boom Harmony, After Effects, Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Figma, Comic Draw, Comic Life #2DAnimation #AnimationArt #Storyboard #FrameByFrame #StopMotion #DigitalIllustration #CharacterArt #IllustrationArt #ConceptArt #VectorArt #PixelArt #GameDesign #LevelDesign #BackgroundArt #UIUXDesign #GameAnimation #TraditionalAnimation #Animator #MotionGraphics #WhiteboardAnimation #BusinessExplainers #ProductDemo #CharacterAnimation #IllustratedVideos #VideoProduction #MarketingAnimation #ProductExplainers #EducationalVideos #ProfessionalAnimation #AnimeAnimation #MangaArt #AnimeCharacters #AnimeStoryboard #DigitalSketching #InstructionalVideos
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    Children's Book Illustration
    Art & Design
    Comic Art
    Concept Design
    Character Animation
    Creative Direction
    Adobe Illustrator
    Illustration
    Toon Boom Harmony
    Adobe Photoshop
    Manga
    Anime
    Storyboarding
    Animation
  • $50 hourly
    As a skilled Unity game developer, I excel in animation, 3D modeling, C# programming, design, and publishing. Proficient in VR/AR and mobile optimization, I adhere to quality assurance best practices, ensuring projects' seamless progression from concept to completion. Emphasizing punctuality and adherence to design specifications, I approach projects with a professional, efficient, and production-oriented workflow. Committed to client satisfaction, I provide regular progress updates and roughs, keeping you informed throughout the development process. My passion for game development, coupled with technical expertise and a commitment to excellence, positions me as the ideal candidate for your project. Let's collaborate to bring your vision to life.
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    Game Development
    Unity
    Industrial Design
    Drawing
    3D Modeling
    Digital Painting
    Blender
    Concept Design
    2D Design
    Storyboarding
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $35 hourly
    Storyboard Artist, Illustrator, and 2D Animator. Previously worked for Nick Jr, Disney, Titmouse, 7ate9 Entertainment, and Wildbrain over 5 years. Most of my experience is in tv animation, live-action commercials, and children's books.
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    Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
    Adobe Flash
    Animation
    Adobe Photoshop
    Illustration
    Storyboarding
  • $25 hourly
    My professional area includes book illustration, cover design, concept art, and digital painting. My artworks will inspire those who are interested in illustration. I have a background in fine art and graphic design, and I have honed my skills through education and professional experience. I have a strong understanding of color theory, composition, and other fundamental art principles. In addition, I have experience with a wide range of digital tools, such as 2D design, Adobe Softwares and book illustration. I have worked in the industry for many years and have experience creating illustrations for books, magazines, games, and other forms of media.
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    Concept Design
    Character Illustration
    Character
    Digital Illustration
    2D Design
    Scientific Illustration
    Digital Art
    Adobe Photoshop
    Freehand Digital Illustration
    Contemporary Style
    Line Drawing
    Illustration
  • $45 hourly
    As a 3D and digital artist with over seven years of professional experience and credits for major American musical artists like Tyga, and Trippie Redd as well as mainstream platforms like Vogue, Netflix, and the CMA Awards, I've built a portfolio tailored to those with an exciting vision. From complex, large-scale projects, to collaborations with individuals and new businesses, my contributions have helped garner crucial attention from large audiences and raise upwards of 10 million dollars for new and developing Web3 projects. I stay up to date with all new digital design software and AI tools to create the best work for you, as efficiently as possible. Drop me a quick message, and let's discuss your project; I'm always excited to collaborate! Mickey
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    Pixologic Zbrush
    MarvelousDesigner
    3D Design
    Maxon Cinema 4D
    Visual Effects
    3D Animation
    3D Product Rendering
    3D Rendering
    Video Production
    3D Modeling
    Animation
    Graphic Design
    Adobe After Effects
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $45 hourly
    Hey, I'm Edgar Covarrubias and I'm a freelancing illustrator and comic artist. I have 10+ years of experience at using Adobe Photoshop to digitally paint and draw most of my art work. I've been doing freelance work since 2012 and I have experience in working with comics, book covers, and board games. I also have 2 years of experience working at a design and marketing firm where I was responsible for making graphics and logos for web and print. I'm particularly keen at making sure all the art I produce is ready for print. I believe communication is the most important aspect when it comes to working with clients. After all, a successful project depends on everyone being on the same page. Enthusiasm is also an important factor and I often get excited when I'm part of a new project. In short, I enjoy connecting with people and I want to make sure they know that I'm there to listen, understand, and communicate so we can work towards the set goal.
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    Adobe Photoshop
    Drawing
    Digital Illustration
    Storyboarding
    Comic Art
    Microsoft Office
    Adobe Illustrator
    Illustration
  • $50 hourly
    I offer a range of production and creative problem-solving services including but not limited to: intro videos lyric videos illustration (digital or fine art-any medium) package design branding collateral (logos, style sheets, social media banners, etc.) printing collateral (business cards, flyers, posters, etc.) ✅Motion graphics for web ✅Files are ready for print ✅Adobe Suite Certified To start all you need is a down payment. When the project is complete, then the rest of the project can be paid for. Fair pay only. I work hard on my craft. Thanks for understanding!
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    Cartoon Art
    Motion Graphics
    Digital Illustration
    Packaging Design
    Video Editing
    Digital Photography
    Adobe Creative Suite
    Logo Design
    Vector Graphic
  • $48 hourly
    I'm a character designer and illustrator focusing on concept art and children's book illustration. I have experience writing and illustrating books for children that have been published and sold on Amazon. I can also create concepts for characters, logos, and etc., primarily focusing on animation/game related projects. I am skilled with software like Photoshop, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Illustrator.
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    Graphic Design
    Cartoon Character
    Children's Book Illustration
    Adobe Photoshop
    Clip Studio Paint
    Procreate
  • $35 hourly
    For the past 18 years, I’ve worked for many different film and game companies, both full-time and contract positions. Most recently, I worked as a lead artist and art director at 5th Planet Games, working on multiple titles, including the company's flagship game, Dawn of the Dragons. My responsibilities involved creating a wide range of in-game assets (such as avatars, items, maps, environments, and animations), managing a team of 5 to 10 contract artists located all over the world, searching for and recruiting new artists for that team, and refining / cleaning up the assets they created to ensure they were game-ready. I worked with the company's own in-house IP, as well as licensed IP during our partnership with Geek & Sundry.
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    Comic Art
    2D Game Art
    Book Cover
    Game Art
    Digital Art
    Illustration
    Anime
    Digital Illustration
  • $50 hourly
    I am a versatile artist with over 20 years professional experience in comic book illustration, storyboards, and character development. I am a penciller, inker and colorist for comic books and educational graphic novels. My credits include Marvel Comics and Harcourt Publishing. I also do storyboards and concept art for ad agencies and production companies, and have brought success to award winning art directors in NYC. I look forward to collaborating with you to bring your vision to life.
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    Comic Art
    Digital Illustration
    Drawing
    Children's Book Illustration
    Sketchbook Pro
    Storyboarding
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $50 hourly
    I am a freelance illustrator and animator based in San Diego, CA. My passions in life include art, cinema and video games. I enjoy compelling stories with interesting characters that make me think, wonder, daydream and inspire me to create. I am looking for remote, freelance opportunities and consulting that will help improve my concept and design skills through fulfilling and challenging projects in the entertainment industry.
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    Creature Design
    Poster Design
    Book Cover Design
    3D Animation
    2D Animation
    3D Sculpting
    Storyboard
    Graphic Design
    Drawing
    Digital Illustration
    Portrait Art
    2D Art
    2D Illustration
    Illustration
  • $50 hourly
    I am a versatile illustrator who enjoys creating in many different styles to tell your story the best way. I help clients by creating illustrations, storyboards, comic books, cartoons, concept art, production art and graphic design. I am an artist who also understands the business needs of a company. I have developed concepts and illustrations that engage, attract, communicate and sell. From the time I was in kindergarten I knew I wanted to tell stories. This first arose in the form of wanting to create comic books. My career has been full of variety as an artist doing illustration, comics, children's books, storyboards, graphic design, web design. When I'm working as a storyboard artist, character, concept artist or doing prop design; it's all about storytelling to me! It all has to fit for a reason! Advertisers, marketers, pubic relations and companies of all types in the entertainment or corporate world need an illustrator to tell their stories. I've been there to do it for quite a few clients. I began my career began as a storyboard artist for Action-News & Accu-Weather while attending Tyler School of Art. Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. Became a storyboard artist for TV commercials for HBO, Fova, Mezzina Brown Advertising, Amster Yard, Fallon-McElligott-Berlin and others. I've been doing independent contracting as a developer, consultant and artist for awhile now in the roles of Illustrator, Artist, Cartoonist, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Graphic Designer, Background Artist, Concept Artist, Layout Artist, Director
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    Storyboard
    Cartoon Art
    Comic Art
    Cartoon Character
    2D Design & Drawings
    Drawing
    Adobe Illustrator
    Line Drawing
    2D Illustration
    Book
    Vector Graphic
    Vector Art
    Children's Book Illustration
  • $40 hourly
    I am a very proficient designer. I also excel in digital painting, especially portraits or character work. 3D modeling is another specialty of mine. I am currently a Webtoon artist, and have designed not only a cast of characters but an environment and rich world setting. I have also co-led and created a mobile game along with a team of artists. I designed in game props, characters, UI, and helped write the story.
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    2D Game Art
    Concept Artistry
    Game Art
    Logo Design
    Colorful Style
    Illustration
    Digital Painting
    Sketching
    Adobe Illustrator
    Design Writing
    3D Modeling
    Pixologic Zbrush
    Autodesk Maya
    Adobe Photoshop
  • $50 hourly
    Working as an actor since age 5. I've done theatre, graduated from UCLA and done a few movies . Moved into the field of music and mostly been singing for the last 20 years. Looking to use my voice to also promote anyone's work that needs narration or a character.
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    Authoritative Tone
    Narration
    Voice-Over Recording
    Music Dubbing
    Video Narration
    Audiobook
    Music Production
    Voice Acting
    American English Accent
    Music Arrangement
    Australian English Dialect
  • $50 hourly
    I am an experienced comic book illustrator, short film animator, and graphic designer with in-depth knowledge of the Adobe CC Suite along with programs including Toon Boom Harmony and Clip Studio Paint. I run a pop culture and comic art Instagram page with 50,000 followers and have screened my work at Comic-Con International San Diego. My employment history includes working on campus as a graphic designer for Student Government | Student Media and Intelligence Consulting Management, LLC. My passions include everything Marvel and my work is heavily influenced by the art of classic comic books.
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    Individual Portrait
    Digital Design
    Digital Illustration
    Caricature
    Comic Art
    2D Animation
    Sequential Art
    Animated Cartoon
    Illustration
    Graphic Design
    Art & Design
    Storyboarding
  • $120 hourly
    Hello! I'm a full time voice actress whose clients include Disney, Oracle Corporation, AWS, RedBull, McDonalds, Pepsi, Mercedes, Adobe Premiere, Clairol, Story Game Studios, Santander, Honeywell, Aveeno, NYSE, Santander and many more. Here to lift your words off the page and infuse them with life. I work from an in-home, professionally sound treated 5.1 design and mixing suite with Pro Tools Ultimate and Avid HD Omni Interface. My primary voiceover microphone is Warm Audio WA87 (U87 clone). Other mics include Neumann RSM 191, Audio Technica AT4033, Sennheiser MD421 and Shure SM57. I also offer skilled editing and swift, high-quality turnaround. My Voice Over experience ranges from commercial, audiobooks, animation, explainer videos and podcasts to dubbing and audio tags. I've been acting for almost as many years as I've been on the planet and can implement your notes and craft a performance that best suits your project. Corporate, Millennial Cool, Conversational, Characer Work, Sulty, Cute, Authoritative, Engaged/Engaging, Soothing - Let's talk what qualities you're looking for and what you want your audience to feel. Please reach out and say Hello! I'd love to hear more about your project and see if we're a good fit for collaboration!!
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    Elearning
    Corporate Style
    Narration
    Explainer Video
    Young Adult
    Voice Acting
    Advertisement
    Avid Pro Tools
    American English Accent
    Middle-Aged Adult
    Female
    Teen
  • $100 hourly
    an international concept artist and illustrator who has created artwork for many major entertainment studios across a wide range of mediums. His work for Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Disney and Warner Brothers include animated features, television series, mobile apps, video games, theme park attractions and more.
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    Art Direction
    Digital Painting
    2D Design
    Famous Cartoon
    Illustration
    Concept Artistry
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