Illustrations for an Australian based Children's Book

$750-1500 AUD

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Posted 9 days ago

$750-1500 AUD

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About the project We are a creative project in need of a talented digital illustrator to help bring our world, characters, and stories to life - a children's book. We're looking for someone with a sharp eye, a distinct style, and a love for visual storytelling who can work collaboratively across a range of illustration deliverables. Illustrator needs to be based in Australia. What you'll work on Character design Creating and refining original characters with consistent visual identities across the book. Scene & background illustration Building atmospheric environments and settings that support the story and tone. Comics & panels Laying out sequential art panels with clear visual storytelling, pacing, and composition. Cover art Producing polished, eye-catching cover illustrations that capture the essence of the project. Spot illustrations Smaller standalone pieces used to accent and enrich pages, layouts, or promotional material. What we're looking for Proficiency in digital illustration tools (Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Clip Studio, or similar) A strong portfolio demonstrating range — characters, environments, and sequential storytelling Ability to maintain consistent character styles across multiple pieces Comfortable working from creative briefs and incorporating feedback through revision rounds Reliable communicator who can meet agreed deadlines and keep the team in the loop Nice to have Experience with mystery, detective, or narrative-driven creative projects Background in comics, graphic novels, or zine illustration Passion for quirky, character-driven storytelling with a sense of humour How to apply Send us a link to your portfolio along with a brief note about yourself and why this project caught your eye. We'd love to see examples that show off your range — especially any character work or sequential art. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

2D Animation

Adobe Illustrator

Art Consulting

Caricature & Cartoons

Project ID: 40367643

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@superiar

Hi I will create captivating, high-quality illustrations for your Australian children's book using Adobe Illustrator or Procreate, ensuring each character and scene resonates with young readers. I'll deliver whimsical, print-ready digital art that captures the unique spirit of your story while maintaining a consistent and engaging visual style throughout. Tejal

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@ArtisticQueens

As an experienced and versatile digital illustrator who specializes in graphic design, caricature, cartoons, and creative design, I believe I have the diverse skill set you're looking for to bring your children’s book to life. My proficiency with various digital illustration tools, including Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Clip Studio, will allow me to efficiently create and refine original characters, build atmospheric environments and settings, and produce polished and eye-catching illustrations that truly encapsulate the essence of your project. In addition to my technical skills, my strength lies in my ability to deliver consistent character styles across multiple pieces to maintain a coherent visual identity throughout the book. Your project resonates with me as it encompasses elements I'm deeply passionate about—quirky storytelling infused with a sense of humor. Being a reliable communicator means not only will I meet your agreed-upon deadlines and continually inform you of my progress but as well incorporate your feedback effectively through the revision rounds.

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@Humaumair12

Children's book illustration that spans character design, sequential panels, cover art, and scene building this is exactly the kind of full creative project I love working on. I work digitally and have experience keeping characters consistent across multiple scenes and layouts, which I know is one of the trickiest parts of any book project. My style is flexible enough to adapt to the tone and world you're building, whether that's whimsical, quirky, or something with a bit of mystery to it. You can see my portfolio here: freelancer.com/u/Humaumair12 Looking forward to hearing more about the story and characters! Best regards, Huma

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@GraficxDesigner

Welcome, looking into your Illustrations for an Australian based Children's Book Hope you are doing well! It will be my great pleasure to work on your project. I can do your project as per your need, because I already worked on similar projects in past. I have awesome expertise over designing and a well established 5 star profile with many kind- hearted reviews. Please have a look in to my profile from this link https://www.freelancer.com/u/GraficxDesigner?w=f&ngsw-bypass= you just need to contact me for best upshot. Best Regards, 3D & Graphics

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