I'm primarily a 2D artist, starting out in Harmony animation and moving into storyboarding and illustration for print (comics/ graphic novels). I've also picked up After Effects for promo video and social media, including some motion graphics animation too.
*I do not use AI at all.
Storyboard
Adobe After Effects
2D Illustration
Book Illustration
2D Animation
Video Editing
Tumelo M.
Johannesburg, South Africa
$15/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Hi there!
I'm an illustrator working in both traditional and digital mediums. I have worked on concept art, storyboards, graphic novels, storybooks, animations, and portraits.
I am passionate about anything and everything narrative-driven and relish the challenge of faithfully bringing your ideas and visions to life.
I would love to work with you on your next creative project :)
Storyboarding
Animation
Drawing
Adobe Illustrator
Concept Artistry
Freestyle Drawing
Graphic Design
Digital Painting
2D Animation
2D Design
Sibusiso T.
Randburg, South Africa
$10/hr
5.0
11 jobs
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AI Video Generation
Video Editing
AI Video Generator
CapCut
Video Advertising
Explainer Video
Animated Explainer
Video Animation
3D Animation
AI Image Generation
Prompt Engineering
Cartoon Animation
Cartoon Style
Animated Cartoon
Cartoon Character
2D Animation
AI Audio Generation
Social Media Video
AI Content Creation
YouTube Shorts
Lizelle V.
Knysna, South Africa
$12/hr
5.0
24 jobs
Versatile Graphic Designer with 20 years of experience – now active on Upwork again.
I’m a professional graphic designer specializing in logo design, illustration and layout, with two decades of experience working across diverse industries – from international tech firms and publishing houses, authors and non-profits and startups. I adapt my style completely to each client’s unique brand personality, whether it’s sleek and corporate or warm and hand-crafted. I’m an expert in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign as well as a skilled artist with pencil, watercolor and pen, and I take a collaborative approach: providing multiple mock-ups, listening carefully, and offering unlimited revisions until the final product exceeds your expectations.
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