✨ Children’s Book Illustrator & Creative Designer ✨
I’m an illustrator and graphic designer with a degree in Illustration and 2 years of experience bringing children’s stories to life, with three published titles already on shelves. My style blends imagination, storytelling, and polished design — perfect for authors, publishers, and brands who want visuals that truly stand out.
🎨 Illustration Specialties:
- Whimsical children’s book art
- Character design & concept art
- 2D digital illustrations & cartoon art
🖌️ Graphic Design
- Flyers, posters, and business cards
- Print-ready layouts with Adobe Photoshop, Indesign and Amazon kdp
I don’t just create images — I craft experiences. From a playful fox on a magical adventure to a heartwarming scene that sparks imagination, my goal is to create art that connects with readers and brings stories to life. Let’s make your project unforgettable!
Character Design
Adobe Photoshop
Drawing
Illustration
Digital Illustration
Cartoon Art
Cartoon Character
Book Illustration
Children's Book Illustration
2D Illustration
2D Drawing
Book Cover
Animal Illustration
Pet Portrait
Digital Art
Ashley A.
Hamburg, Germany
$25/hr
5.0
5 jobs
I help children's book authors and animation studios bring characters to life. From page to screen.
As a children's book illustrator, I work with self-publishing authors and established authors alike to create illustrations that capture a story's heart while staying true to its voice. I understand what makes young readers (and the parents reading to them) connect with a book: consistent characters, expressive emotion, and a style that fits the story's age group and tone.
As a 2D Character Designer, I bring the same eye for personality and appeal to animation. I design characters built for production: clear silhouettes, consistent proportions, and expressions that read instantly, whether for a pitch bible, a pilot episode, or a full series.
What I bring to every project:
✅A strong grasp of visual storytelling: characters and scenes that do narrative work, not just decoration.
✅Consistency across a full project, from page 1 to page 32, or model sheet to final frame.
✅Collaborative process: I listen first, sketch fast, and refine based on your feedback.
✅Reliable delivery within agreed timelines, with clear communication throughout.
Whether you're a first-time author publishing your debut picture book or an art director building out a new animated series, I'd love to help shape the characters your audience will remember.
Let's talk about your project!
Illustration
Editorial Illustration
Business Illustration
Digital Illustration
Character Illustration
Children's Book Illustration
Adobe Creative Cloud
Procreate
Ignacio A.
Munich, Germany
$35/hr
5.0
96 jobs
"Ignacio is one of the best freelance artists I've had the pleasure of working with. He approached each assignment thoughtfully and was an excellent communicator throughout. He's got great artistic skills and takes direction exceptionally well. I highly recommend Ignacio and look forward to working with him again."
I help thriving clients, brands, entrepreneurs, investors, art lovers, and NFT enthusiasts who want to make an impact through high-quality and tailored images ( whether they are illustrations or edited pictures).
With my background in the videogame art scene and e-commerce marketing, I have gained extensive experience in 2D art, graphic design, characters, caricatures, NFTs, and advanced photo editing techniques that help me connect with your audience and take images to the next level, ensuring visual storytelling tailored to your brand.
I also have my BA in Communications as an ace under my sleeve. First, because it helps me communicate efficiently and fluently with clients, asking the relevant questions and helping get the important inputs to develop the best art possible according to our goals. And second, because it allows me to conceive our graphics not as a work of art alone, but also as a product carrying a specific message to a particular target.
In summary, I often work in one of these roles:
1. Character Designer:
I create the character you envision and tell a compelling story through their mood, gesture, and posture. Whether you prefer a realistic or cartoon style or something in between, I will be happy to do it. You just need to show me references, provide some information about the character's personality and motivations, and tell me about your target audience.
2. Graphic designer and visual storyteller:
I can help you create compelling social media banners, marketing banners, website headers, and screen or printed images that cater to your brand's unique visual needs. Whether you have pre-existing visual guidelines or not, I can design branding graphic that aligns with your brand identity, resonates with your target audience, and sets you apart from the competition.
3. Photo Edition and Manipulation Expert:
I specialize in creating mind-blowing editions and photo manipulations that can take your images to the next level. This usually involves creating a new image by blending multiple ones, using perspective, light, shadow, and color to make it look real.
4. Caricature or Portrait Artist:
I create the caricature or portrait of the person (or people) you want, making sure to capture their likeness and tell a compelling story through their gesture, and pose. Just like with character design, we can work in a realistic or cartoon style or something in between.
5. 2D NFT Artist:
I help you create a brand new NFT collection from scratch, starting with the base character and adding traits afterward. You can reach out to me with a detailed idea or a rough concept; either way, I would be happy to develop the character and traits myself.
For example, I can help you transform cluttered scenes in video games or e-commerce product pictures into stunning visuals that will leave a lasting impression on your audience or can add your product to the right scenario and make it the main character of the scene by blending it to look as though it was shot in real life. I can also remove, add, or modify people in a scene with beyond-realistic results, ensuring that the final image looks as natural as possible.
This is just a quick overview of all the kinds of projects we can work on together.
If you have any questions or are unsure if I can help with your project, don't hesitate to drop me a message. We can discuss it in detail, and see how can I help.
Thank you! I look forward to working with you!
Character Design
Adobe Photoshop
Illustration
NFT Character
NFT Art
Cartoon Art
Caricature
Digital Painting
Photo Manipulation
Manipulation & Compositing
2D Illustration
2D Art
Cartoon Character
Photo Editing
Demet B.
Hamm, Germany
$15/hr
4.9
6 jobs
I'm an Illustrator with anatomy experience and I have a passion for drawing characters in different styles. I like to paint in unique varieties and awake a feeling at first glance.
My socials, as well as my Portfolio are under the username of Dasyra.
✧ I do character design and fanart
✧ I have a passion for Anime and the Japanese Culture
✧ I do everything that's listed under my skills
Character Design
Illustration
Digital Art
Anime
Sketch
2D Illustration
Fantasy
2D Game Art
Game Art
Comic Art
Cartoon Art
Classic Style
Manga
Fashion Design
Fashion & Beauty
Ali D.
Berlin, Germany
$45/hr
5.0
14 jobs
- 15+ years of experience in motion graphics, graphic design, and content creation
- Helping brands stand out with bold visuals and engaging content
- Expert in visual storytelling to create impactful and memorable designs
I create eye-catching motion graphics, striking graphic designs, and engaging content that help brands stand out and connect with their audience. My approach blends creativity with strategy, ensuring every design is both visually compelling and highly effective.
Whether you need dynamic animations, bold branding, or engaging content, I’m here to bring your ideas to life. Let’s work together to elevate your brand with powerful visuals.
Ready to get started? Let’s talk!
Character Design
Adobe Photoshop
Illustration
Informational Infographic
Social Media Kit
Animated Explainer
Adobe After Effects
Social Media Content
Motion Graphics
WordPress
Branding Template
Logo Design
Logo Animation
Stationery Design
Corporate Branding
Matea A.
Berlin, Germany
$30/hr
5.0
67 jobs
Hi there! I am a children's illustrator and character designer currently based in Berlin, Germany.
My specialty is to make child-friendly, fun, whimsical, cute, and heart-warming digital illustrations that will instantly take you back to your childhood and put a smile on your face.
Why do you need to choose me?
- a hardworking and responsible person
- 3+ years of self-employed and well-organized work
- working with equal passion on big and small projects
With me, you get:
- unique art style
- bright and attractive child-friendly illustrations
- 24/7 in touch
- a book layout for IngramSpark, KDP (Paperback and E-Book) and ready for print
Feel free to contact me and discuss your project. :D
Character Design
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Drawing
Procreate
Adobe InDesign
Book
Digital Art
Children's Book Illustration
Print Design
Children's Literature
Ebook Formatting
Surface Design
Children's Pattern
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