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Anum K.

Staten Island, New York

$30/hr
4.6
69 jobs

Expert-Vetted Children’s Book Illustrator | 40+ Published Books | End-to-End Self-Publishing Support. Hello and welcome! I am Anum, A Children's Book Illustrator and Character Designer who loves turning ideas, stories, and characters into artwork that captures the imagination of young readers. Every great children's book starts with a story, but it's the illustrations that help children connect with that story, explore new worlds, and fall in love with the characters. That's where I come in. I work with authors, publishers, educators, and self-publishing creators to develop beautiful, engaging illustrations that make stories memorable and enjoyable for children of all ages. Whether you already have a clear vision or just a simple idea, I will work closely with you to create artwork that reflects your story and brings your characters to life. What I Can Help You With • Children's Book Illustration • Picture Book Illustration • Character Design & Development • Cartoon Characters • Animal Characters • Fantasy & Magical Creatures • Storybook Illustrations • Book Cover Design • Educational & Learning Materials • Coloring Books • Activity Books • Custom Digital Illustrations • Scene Creation & Visual Storytelling My Approach I believe successful illustrations do more than look beautiful, they help tell the story. That's why I take time to understand your characters, audience, and message before starting the artwork. From early sketches to final illustrations, I focus on creating visuals that feel expressive, engaging, and full of personality. My goal is to create artwork that children enjoy looking at again and again. What You Can Expect: ✔ Original, custom-made illustrations ✔ Friendly and professional communication ✔ Attention to detail throughout the project ✔ Consistent characters and visual style ✔ High-quality artwork suitable for print and digital publishing ✔ Creative collaboration from start to finish ✔ Reliable delivery and project updates Tools I Use: • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Procreate • Adobe InDesign Perfect For: • Children's Picture Books • Bedtime Stories • Educational Books • Early Readers • Learning Resources • Coloring & Activity Books • Animal Stories • Fantasy Adventures • Independent Authors • Publishers and Educational Creators I genuinely enjoy helping authors bring their stories to life and seeing ideas grow into books that children can cherish. If you are looking for an illustrator who values creativity, communication, and storytelling, I would love to hear about your project. Let's create something meaningful together. #ChildrenBookIllustration #ChildrensBookIllustrator #PictureBookIllustration #StorybookIllustration #KidsBookIllustration #CharacterDesign #CharacterDesigner #CartoonCharacterDesign #CustomIllustration #DigitalIllustration #BookIllustration #BookIllustrator #ChildrenBookCover #BookCoverIllustration #FantasyIllustration #AnimalIllustration #EducationalIllustration #ColoringBookIllustration #ActivityBookIllustration #VisualStorytelling #StorytellingThroughArt #CreativeIllustrator #ProfessionalIllustrator #WhimsicalIllustration #CustomCharacterDesign #IllustrationArtist #ProcreateArtist #AdobeIllustrator #AdobePhotoshop #ChildrensBooks #PictureBookArtist #FantasyCharacters #CharacterDevelopment #IllustrationDesign #CreativeArtwork #BookArtist #KidsBookArtist #StorybookArtist #PublishingIllustration #IllustrationServices

  • Character Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Comics
  • Comic Art
  • Comic Writing
  • Logo Design
  • Branding
  • Comic Book
  • 2D Design
  • Watercolor
  • Anime
  • 3D Modeling
  • 3D Design
Maximillian H.

Kings County, New York

$25/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Hello! I am a digital artist skilled in animation, audio/video editing, and storyboarding. I attended Pratt Institute with experience at numerous studios, nonprofits, and commissions using industry-standard software. I'm highly motivated and hoping to support your future artistic endeavors! - Knows Adobe Suite, Toon Boom Harmony, ProTools, TVPaint, and more - Can help from pre-post production in the animation/videography pipeline - Please don't hesitate to reach out with further questions

  • Animation
  • Character Animation
  • Illustration
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Storyboarding
  • Toon Boom Harmony
  • Toon Boom Storyboard Pro
  • TVPaint
  • 2D Animation
  • Audio Editing
  • Video Editing
  • Audio Post Production
  • Avid Pro Tools
  • 2D Drawing
  • Special Effects
Ashton J.

Utica, New York

$25/hr
5.0
7 jobs

Up until now I've been doing primarily personal work. I specialize in creating designs with creatures. I love working with gold outlines and limited pallets. I also have some experience with logo design.

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Graphic Design
  • Adobe InDesign
Emil H.

Albany, New York

$60/hr
5.0
43 jobs

Professional illustrator and comic artist from a graphic design background. I've worked with many clients both corporate and private in bringing their ideas to life. Visual storytelling is a powerful tool to engage, educate, and entertain. Using custom illustrations and comic elements in your projects is the perfect way to achieve that. My graphic design experience makes me uniquely qualified to bring a project from start to finish. Whether your idea is a straightforward comic book or graphic novel, an eLearning seminar to be read in webtoons format, or to enhance your product packaging or presentation with custom illustrations: my expertise makes all of these projects possible. My project background has included, but is not limited to: • Complete graphic novels and comic books • Spot illustrations for novels • eLearning comic book experiences • Illustrative product packaging • Character design for product marketing • Illustrations for tabletop games • Posters for outreach campaigns Almost anything can be enhanced with tailored illustration and design to pinpoint your goals. Please feel free to reach out no matter how large or small your project may be, as I am at home working both in large corporate environments as well as small private commissions. Let my expertise open up the possibilities for where your project can go. Please note that I do not work weekends, and proposals and messages sent to me after Friday afternoon EST will not be responded to until the following Monday.

  • Character Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Drawing
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Art & Design
  • Print Design
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Poster Design
  • Digital Illustration
  • Comic Art
  • Book Cover
  • Comics
  • Brand Design
Muhammad moaaz U.

Elmont, New York

$25/hr
4.8
25 jobs

Most projects don’t fail because of bad ideas, they fail because the visuals don’t communicate the story clearly, attract the right audience, or meet production requirements. Hi, I’m Moaaz, a Children’s Book Illustrator, Character Designer, Graphic Designer, 2D Animator, and 3D Artist helping authors, brands, and businesses turn ideas into engaging, production ready visuals. I specialize in creating story driven illustrations, strong character designs, and high quality visuals that work across print, digital, and marketing platforms. Clients usually come to me when they struggle with: ❌ Children’s illustrations that don’t engage young readers ❌ Inconsistent characters across a book or series ❌ Designs rejected by Amazon KDP / IngramSpark due to formatting issues ❌ Graphics that look nice but don’t communicate clearly or convert My goal is simple: create visuals that are clear, engaging, technically correct, and built for real world use. 📚 Children’s Book Illustration (My Core Specialty) I create expressive, colorful, and story driven children’s illustrations designed to keep young readers engaged. Services include: ✔ Children’s Book Illustration (Full Book Projects) ✔ Character Design for Storybooks & Series ✔ Children’s Book Covers ✔ Coloring Book Illustrations ✔ Educational Book Illustrations ✔ KDP / IngramSpark Print Ready Artwork ✔ Consistent Character Design for Book Series Keywords clients search: children’s book illustrator | kids book illustrator | character design | storybook illustration | KDP illustrator | educational illustrations 🎨 Graphic Design & Branding Clean, modern, and professional visuals that represent your brand clearly. ✔ Logo Design ✔ Brand Identity Design ✔ Social Media Graphics ✔ Marketing Materials (Flyers, Brochures, Presentations) ✔ Packaging & Product Mockups ✔ Print Design (Menus, Posters, Catalogues) Keywords: logo design | brand identity | graphic design | social media design | marketing graphics 🎬 2D Animation I create engaging animations that explain ideas and capture attention. ✔ Explainer Videos ✔ Educational Animations ✔ Promotional Animations ✔ Character Animation ✔ Motion Graphics Keywords: 2D animation | explainer video | motion graphics | animated marketing video 🧱 3D Modeling & Visualization High quality 3D models and renders for products, architecture, and marketing. ✔ Product 3D Modeling ✔ 3D Product Mockups ✔ Character 3D Modeling ✔ Architectural Visualization ✔ 3D Rendering for Marketing Keywords: 3D modeling | product visualization | 3D rendering | 3D product mockups 🛠 Tools & Software Industry standard tools I use: 3D: Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush Illustration: Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate Design: InDesign, Figma, Canva Animation: After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Character Animator ⭐ Why Clients Work With Me ✔ Clear communication and collaboration ✔ Strong storytelling through visuals ✔ Consistent character and illustration style ✔ Print ready and technically accurate files ✔ Reliable delivery and attention to detail If you're looking for a creative partner who understands storytelling, design strategy, and real world production requirements, let’s discuss your project. Let’s turn your idea into visuals that actually work.

  • Character Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Logo Design
  • Flyer Design
  • 2D Illustration
  • Graphic Animation
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • 3D Illustration
  • Book Illustration
  • Animal Illustration
  • Whimsical
  • Chibi Style
  • People Illustration
  • Branding
Tara K.

North Chili, New York

$40/hr
5.0
8 jobs

I am a professional Illustrator and Graphic designer, I create original artworks by translating my passion and appreciation for art into beautiful illustrations and prints.

  • Character Design
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Drawing
  • Graphic Design
  • Illustration
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Logo Design
  • Procreate
  • Typography
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Comics
  • Cover Art
  • Formatting
  • Book Cover Design

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