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Jonathan G.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$25/hr
5.0
65 jobs

Professional illustrator and artist. Highly competent in composition creation and image generation as well as digital post production.

  • Digital Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Drawing
  • Illustration
  • Line Drawing
  • 2D Illustration
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Animal Illustration
  • Hand-Drawn Style
  • People Illustration
  • Character Design
  • Pencil Illustration
  • Sketching
  • Digital Painting
  • Freestyle Drawing
Cameron C.

Alberton, South Africa

$30/hr
5.0
25 jobs

Hi there! 👋 I'm Cameron (or Cammy for short)—a passionate illustrator and concept artist based in South Africa. I specialize in clean, quirky, colourful illustrations for children, and I love bringing whimsical characters and imaginative worlds to life! Whether you're looking for character designs, stand-alone illustrations, or full children's book artwork, I'm excited to help you create something truly special. Here’s what I bring to the table: 🎨 Skilled in both digital and traditional illustration 📖A clear understanding of Children's book layout design and the publishing process. 🦆Proficient in creating colouring, sticker and activity pages 🖥️ Proficient in Clip Studio Paint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Krita, and Procreate ✨ Familiar with tools like Adobe Illustrator, CorelDRAW, PyxelEdit, and Blender 🖍️ Skilled in creating concept art for animation (Character design, environment design, storyboarding and colour keys) 🔧 Basic knowledge of the 3D Animation pipeline and experience in modelling and texturing. 🙌 Friendly, teachable, communicative, positive, and always eager to improve. I create with heart, purpose, and a strong work ethic—and I aim to make the process smooth, fun, and collaborative for every client. I always dedicate my work to God and give Him credit in all I do, so I can guarantee that each piece will be nothing short of my absolute best. Education: 🎓 Bachelor’s Degree in Film Arts (Animation focus) 🎓 BA Honours in Visual Communication (Concept Art focus) Let’s work together to bring your vision to life!

  • Digital Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Character Design
  • Storyboarding
  • Traditional Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Book Layout
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • Concept Artistry
  • Character Illustration
  • Clip Studio Paint
Cherise L.

Dullstroom, South Africa

$20/hr
4.9
11 jobs

If you want quality over quantity, I’m the artist for you. I’m a versatile digital illustrator specialising in comic art, digital illustration, manga and clean expressive linework, with a strong passion for storytelling and visual emotion. I create artwork that feels thoughtful, engaging, and professionally polished whether it’s comic pages, book covers, landscapes, or full illustrated books. I’ve produced complete comic projects, cover designs, and Amazon KDP books from scratch, always focusing on strong composition, clarity, and detail. I take pride in delivering high-quality, original artwork and collaborating closely to bring ideas to life. If you’re looking for an artist who cares deeply about craft, creativity, and detail, let’s work together.

  • Illustration
  • Digital Art
  • Character Illustration
  • Comic Art
  • NFT
  • Writing
  • Procreate
Cameron W.

Polokwane, South Africa

$20/hr
4.9
20 jobs

Here's what I can do for you: - Digital/Traditional Illustrations - Concept Art (Environmental/Character) - Children's Books + Cartoons - Comic Art *My digital skills are all executed with Adobe Photoshop. I'd love to embark on this journey with you in creating your vision!

  • Digital Illustration
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Freehand Digital Illustration
  • Illustration
  • Concept Artistry
  • Editorial Illustration
  • 2D Illustration
  • Children's Book Illustration
  • 2D Art
  • Poster Design
  • Digital Art
  • Editorial Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Comic Art
Brandon H.

Johannesburg, South Africa

$8/hr
5.0
12 jobs

I am a freelance designer and illustrator from South Africa. I mainly work with Adobe Photoshop, but I sometimes use Adobe Illustrator if I need to do vector work. I mostly enjoy doing digital paintings, especially in recent months.

  • Digital Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustration
  • Graphic Design
  • Digital Art
  • Digital Painting
Robyn F.

Cape Town, South Africa

$35/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Heya, I’m Robyn! I’m a freelancer bringing weird and wonderful ideas to life through retro-styled illustration, graphic design, and game art with a vibrant twist inspired by alternative cartoons. From my early days crafting majestic stick figures and wild scribbles, I’ve been on an ever-evolving artistic adventure. This journey has transformed me into a grown-up (technically) and a dedicated freelancer who still believes in the magic of creativity. I’m all about making collaboration enjoyable and hassle-free. Dependable and professional but never dull, I genuinely love what I do. If you’re into bringing some funky, nostalgic flair to your projects and think we’d make a great team, let’s connect and start creating something awesome together!

  • Digital Illustration
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Illustration
  • Poster Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Vector Graphic
  • 2D Illustration
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Vector Tracing
  • Digital Art
  • Retro & Vintage Style
  • Isometric Style
  • Rendering
  • Product Design

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