Character Illustration Projects Finder

I'm looking for an artist to create 8 small character artworks for trading cards for my DnD group. I'm open to unique art styles—be it cartoon, realistic, or anime.

Requirements:
- 8 small character artworks
- Based on my detailed descriptions
- Mixed poses as per my vision

Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Experience in creating character art
- Ability to work with detailed descriptions
- Flexibility in artistic style and pose adaptation

Please share your portfolio with your bids.

Skills: Graphic Design, Illustrator, Illustration, Caricature & Cartoons, 2D Drawing, Character Illustration, Character Design, Art Direction (Bijutsu Kantoku)

I’m looking for a children's book illustrator who can make a quick edit to an existing illustration.

The edit is simple and should not require creating a completely new illustration. I need a small change to a character/scene while keeping the existing illustration style, colors, and overall appearance consistent.

What I need:

Make a small edit to an existing children's book illustration
Keep the character and visual style consistent
Make the requested adjustment cleanly
Deliver the final high-resolution image
PSD/source file is preferred if available

This is a quick project, and I’m looking for someone who can complete it promptly.

Budget: $5–$10 fixed price
Delivery: Within 24 hours preferred

Please send a relevant children's book illustration or character design sample with your proposal.

Skills: Children's Book Illustration, Character Design, Storybook Illustration, Digital Illustration.

I have images of characters that need to be redrawn, they were ai generated. And I’m looking for someone to help make a 32 page book about dinosaurs, draw the prehistoric settings through the pages be able to blend colors well and most of the colors are muted

We are looking for a skilled illustrator to create charming and expressive animal illustrations for a children’s storybook.

The illustrations should feel warm, playful, friendly, and appropriate for young readers. We are looking for an artist who can bring personality and emotion to animal characters while maintaining a consistent visual style throughout the project.

What You’ll Do:

* Create original animal characters and illustrations
* Develop expressive poses, facial expressions, and body language
* Follow provided story descriptions and creative direction
* Maintain character consistency across illustrations
* Incorporate feedback and revisions
* Deliver clean, high-quality artwork suitable for children’s book publishing

Preferred Style:
We are open to different artistic approaches, but we prefer a polished children’s storybook style with expressive characters, appealing shapes, soft details, and strong visual storytelling. Watercolor, digital watercolor, painterly, and clean illustrated styles are welcome.

Requirements:

* Previous children’s book or animal illustration experience
* Strong character-drawing skills
* Good understanding of expressions and visual storytelling
* Ability to follow a detailed brief
* Reliable communication and deadline management
* Portfolio showing relevant animal or children’s illustrations

I’m commissioning a single-subject oil portrait in a realistic style. Once we start I’ll provide high-resolution photos of the sitter, notes on personality and mood, and my preferred canvas dimensions.

I’m after a true likeness with natural skin tones and traditional brushwork built in layers with professional-grade oils on stretched canvas or linen—whichever surface you work best on.

Deliverables
• Photo checkpoints of initial sketch, under-painting, and finished, varnished piece
• A well-lit final photograph for approval
• Securely packaged canvas shipped to my address

Acceptance criteria: a recognisable likeness, balanced composition, clean edges, and a fully cured surface that arrives without damage. Please share a concise portfolio of comparable realistic portraits and outline your timeline for painting, drying, varnishing, and shipping. I look forward to collaborating on a timeless piece.

The pics i have a blurred but I can send through a pic of the person's face to help.

Skills: Photography, Photoshop, Arts & Crafts, Illustration, Creative Design, Painting, Art Consulting, Oil Painting, Character Illustration, Character Design

I’m looking for a talented and reliable children’s coloring book illustrator to create 5 simple black-and-white coloring pages for a children's coloring book.

I already have the basic ideas and concepts for each page and can provide simple references to help guide the illustrations.

I’m looking for someone who can creatively turn these ideas into clean, fun, engaging, and easy-to-color line art suitable for young children.

What I Need
5 original children's coloring book illustrations
Clean black-and-white line art
Bold, clear outlines that are easy for young children to color
Cute, playful, and age-appropriate illustrations
Simple and recognizable characters and objects
Clear compositions without excessive or unnecessary detail
Plenty of open spaces for easy coloring
A consistent illustration style across all 5 pages
High-resolution, print-ready artwork
Final files delivered as high-resolution PNG files
The illustrations should feel fun and engaging while remaining simple enough for children to easily recognize and color.
Ideal Freelancer

I’m looking for an illustrator with experience in one or more of the following areas:
Children's coloring books
Coloring book illustration
Kids' coloring pages
Children's book illustration
Black-and-white line art
Cartoon illustration
Character illustration
Digital illustration
Printable coloring pages
KDP coloring books
Amazon KDP book illustration

I'm looking for a children's coloring book illustrator to create 5 simple black-and-white coloring pages for a small kids' coloring book.

I have the basic ideas for each page and can provide simple references. I need someone who can turn those ideas into clean, fun, and easy-to-color line art suitable for young children.

What I Need
5 simple children's coloring pages
Clean black-and-white line art
Bold, clear outlines suitable for children
Fun and recognizable characters/objects
Simple compositions without excessive detail
Consistent illustration style across all pages
High-resolution PNG files
Print-ready artwork suitable for a children's coloring book

The illustrations should be cute, playful, and age-appropriate, with enough open space for children to color easily.

Ideal Freelancer

Experience with:

Children's Coloring Book
Coloring Book Illustration
Kids Coloring Pages
Children's Book Illustration
Line Art
Cartoon Illustration
Character Illustration
Digital Illustration
Printable Coloring Pages
KDP Coloring Books
Amazon KDP
Book Illustration

Please send a few examples of your previous coloring book or children's illustration work when applying.

Budget: $10 fixed price

If the first 5 pages turn out well, I may have additional coloring pages and a complete children's coloring book project available.

One SKU • fixed price • supplied approved layout • packaging + original illustration

Finish one Butter’ed Salted Vanilla Marshmallow Butter Stick carton. Preserve the attached approved cream-and-blue composition: Nauti Labs logo, black/gold Butter’ed wordmark, red product plaque, vertical blue flavor copy, sparkles and long rounded window. Extend the same design language onto the remaining panels and flaps.

Replace the AI-looking butter chef with an original, personally hand-drawn vector butter mascot that feels playful, cheeky and slightly mischievous. Simple confident linework, expressive face, readable silhouette and restrained shading; no generative AI, stock mascot or tracing the current character. One rough sketch/silhouette for approval, then the finished character at the lower left. Preserve the approved layout and balance.

STRUCTURE IS INCLUDED
We have no factory dieline. Create a tentative dimensioned folding-carton dieline around a provisional PRODUCT envelope of 5 × 1.5 × 1.5 inches. These are not verified wrapped measurements or approved finished carton dimensions. The existing 510 × 1580 artwork canvas uses design units, not physical inches. Do not use the previously suggested 5 × 7.5 × 2.5-inch carton size.

Include cut/crease paths, window, folds, top/bottom closures, glue flap, window-film patch/glue area, sensible fit clearances and stated board assumptions. Resolve paperboard support for the lower-left mascot beside the window: artwork cannot float across a cut-out. Supply a 1:1 paper-prototype template and verify its fold/closure arrangement with a simple paper dummy; provide assembled views and flag fit assumptions needing client confirmation. Holleywood will validate fit, board, window and structure before production. This is tentative design, not production-approved tooling. No tooling or mass printing is authorized.

DELIVERABLES
• Organized, named, movable-layer native Illustrator .ai artwork for branding, mascot, type, backgrounds, decorations and separate technical paths. Mascot must be editable vector paths.
• Editable text master and separate outlined-text version, linked assets, and font/license notes. Do not redistribute restricted fonts.
• Separate mascot SVG and transparent PNG.
• Dimensioned 1:1 dieline and 1:1 printable paper-prototype template with clear assembly guidance.
• Annotated flat proof, assembled-carton views, CMYK print proof, and short preflight/assumptions note. Final factory-standard export depends on factory specifications; identify any pending requirements.
• TWO consolidated revision rounds covering the mascot, tentative structure and artwork within the agreed scope.

The supplied PSD has movable raster layers; it is not a vector master. The SVG has useful editable elements but some raster references. Rebuild as needed for the agreed scope. Flag the low-resolution logo and request original brand artwork; do not silently upscale it. Final copy, verified weight, ingredients/nutrition, barcode and factory specifications remain pending. Use clearly marked review placeholders; do not invent regulatory/product claims.

BUDGET AND TIMING
The posted $30 fixed freelancer budget is provisional. Our MAXIMUM TOTAL CLIENT SPEND is $50 USD INCLUDING Upwork fees and any tax. Quote your complete freelancer contract price so we can verify the checkout total. No hourly billing, paid stock or extras. Apply only if you can complete the stated scope and two revision rounds at an agreed fixed price within this cap. State realistic sketch, structure/prototype and final-art delivery dates. No unpaid sample artwork is requested.

PLEASE ANSWER
1. Link one folding-carton/dieline example and one original character illustration, explaining what you personally created in each.
2. Will you draw the mascot yourself without generative AI and deliver editable vector source?
3. Confirm the full scope, all deliverables and two consolidated revision rounds for your total fixed quote; state exclusions now.
4. Confirm you can create the tentative structure without a factory template, and explain your paper-dummy check and treatment of the mascot beside the window.
5. State your earliest sketch delivery and realistic full turnaround, plus measurements/assets you need confirmed.

The original mascot is for our commercial packaging use. Disclose any third-party or pre-existing assets and licensing before use. Communication and payment stay on Upwork.

🎨 Vector Tracing & Cartoon Character Illustrator — FOFLER

We are looking for an experienced vector illustrator / cartoon character designer to professionally recreate an approved original children's character and logo as clean, scalable vector artwork.

Your role will be to:

Accurately reconstruct the supplied FOFLER character artwork as a clean vector master.
Create consistent, professional character construction suitable for animation, books, digital media and merchandise.
Produce clean paths, curves, proportions, colours and facial details.
Create key character views and construction references from the approved design.
Recreate the approved FOFLER logo as clean custom vector artwork.
Supply editable AI/SVG/EPS files plus suitable PNG/PDF exports.

Important: This is not a redesign project. FOFLER's character design, anatomy, colours and visual identity have already been developed and approved. We need an illustrator who can faithfully reconstruct and refine the approved artwork, while maintaining absolute consistency.

We need a packaging designer who also illustrates characters to finish ONE Butter’ed Salted Vanilla Marshmallow Butter Stick retail carton. Supplied cream-and-blue artwork is approved: preserve its layout and visual identity. This is a focused finishing project, not a rebrand.

FULL FIXED-PRICE SCOPE
1. Preserve the tall cream/pale-blue composition, Nauti Labs logo, black/gold Butter’ed wordmark, red product plaque, vertical blue Salted Vanilla text, sparkles and long rounded window. Extend this design language to the back, sides and flaps. Do not distort branding.
2. Replace the AI-looking butter chef with an ORIGINAL HUMAN-DRAWN VECTOR mascot, playful and slightly mischievous. One rough sketch and silhouette for approval, then finished character at the lower left. Rounded butter-stick body, expressive face, simple gloves/shoes and chef cue; deliberate linework and restrained shading. No generative AI, stock mascot or tracing the existing character.
3. CREATE a tentative dimensioned carton dieline: no factory dieline exists. Provisional PRODUCT envelope is 5 × 1.5 × 1.5 inches, not verified wrapped-product or carton dimensions. Include cut/crease paths, folds, closures, glue flap, dimensioned window, proposed film-patch/glue area, fit clearances and stated board assumptions. Resolve mascot/window overlap with real paperboard support. Supply a 1:1 paper-prototype template, test the folds/closures with a paper dummy and provide assembled views.
4. Include TWO consolidated revision rounds covering mascot, structure and artwork within this scope.

REQUIRED DELIVERY
• Native Illustrator .ai with organized named movable layers: branding, editable text, mascot, background, decorations and isolated CUT/CREASE/WINDOW guides. Mascot must be editable vector paths.
• Live-text master plus outlined-text companion, packaged linked assets and font/license notes.
• Separate mascot SVG and transparent PNG.
• Dimensioned 1:1 dieline and printable 1:1 paper-prototype template, annotated flat proof and folded preview.
• CMYK print artwork PDF plus separate technical proof and preflight notes. Factory profile/PDF settings are pending: identify assumptions and supply a provisional print proof for review, with final technical export subject to supplied factory specifications.

SOURCE LIMITATIONS / PRODUCTION BOUNDARIES
Supplied SVG has useful editable elements; supplied PSD has movable RASTER layers and is not a vector production master. The existing logo is low-resolution reference: flag any need for original brand assets. Product/window photographs are preview-only. Final label copy, verified weight, barcode and factory specifications are pending; use clearly marked placeholders in review files and list dependencies. Do not invent regulatory information.
The mockup’s 510 × 1580 canvas is design units, not physical sizing. Develop a practical tentative carton around provisional product fit and adapt artwork proportionally. Holleywood must validate dimensions, material, window, fit and proofs BEFORE production. This job does not authorize tooling or mass printing. Factory signoff is separate from acceptance/payment for the agreed tentative design deliverables.

BUDGET AND TIMING
Maximum TOTAL client spend is US$50 INCLUDING Upwork fees and any applicable taxes. Please quote your freelancer fixed contract amount; it must leave room for platform charges. The displayed job budget is provisional, and the final agreed amount must fit actual checkout. Complete scope only; no hourly billing, paid stock, add-ons or extras. This is a tight budget; apply only if the whole scope is feasible for you. No unpaid sample work requested.
State a realistic earliest sketch date and turnaround for the structure, artwork, prototype and revisions; identify dependencies on missing copy/assets. We prefer a prompt start, with honest timing.

PLEASE ANSWER IN YOUR PROPOSAL
1. Link one real folding-carton/prepress example and one original character illustration. What did you personally create on each?
2. Will you draw the mascot yourself without generative AI and supply editable vector source?
3. Confirm the COMPLETE scope, all source/proof files and two consolidated revision rounds within your fixed quote. State exclusions now.
4. Confirm you can create the tentative dieline; state sketch/structure/artwork turnaround and measurements you need verified.
5. How would you resolve the mascot/window overlap and preserve movable artwork layers?

The new mascot is for our commercial packaging use. Disclose any pre-existing material and license before use. Keep communication and payment on Upwork.

Hi! Before I commit to the full project, I'd like to request one sample illustration so I can check if your style is a good fit.
Please illustrate this scene:
"Kanha (age 6, yellow kurta) and Chhona (age 5, blue kurta) are petting a small light-brown calf with a white patch, outside a mud-house village home. Warm, storybook-style illustration — similar to traditional Indian children's book art (soft, warm tones — think Amar Chitra Katha or Tulika Books), not anime or Western cartoon style. Palette: earthy tones — ochre, terracotta, green, gold."
Along with the color version, please also send a simple black-and-white line-art version of the same scene (bold outlines, no fine detail) — this will be used as a matching coloring page.
Trim size: [insert your chosen size, e.g. 8.5" x 8.5"], 300 DPI.
If the style works, I'd like to move forward with the remaining 11 scenes + cover, following the same character look. Please share your rate for the sample, and separately, your rate for the full 13-illustration project (color + line art pairs).

Skills: Graphic Design, Illustrator, Illustration, Caricature & Cartoons, Visual Arts, Concept Art, Character Illustration, Character Design

I am looking for someone extremely talented and fun to create me characters on a playing card to represent my teams job roles.

I need an expert to create a sample children’s book design concept based on a short story brief. The project includes developing one character concept, one illustrated story scene, and a simple page layout direction that demonstrates the visual style and storytelling approach for a complete children’s book.

Deliverables
1 children’s book character concept
1 illustrated story scene
Basic page composition/layout sample
High-resolution PNG/JPG files

I'm seeking a talented illustrator for a children's book aimed at 4-7 year-olds. The theme of the book is adventure, and I'm looking for vibrant, engaging, and imaginative cartoonish illustrations that will captivate young readers.

Key requirements:
- Illustrations should be cartoonish and appealing to the 4-7 age group
- Ability to create dynamic and engaging adventure-themed artwork
- Experience in children's book illustration is a plus
- Portfolio showcasing similar work

Ideal skills and experience:
- Proficiency in traditional cartoon-style illustration
- Creativity in visual storytelling
- Attention to detail and color theory
- Ability to meet deadlines and communicate effectively

Please provide samples of previous work with your bids. Looking forward to your creative contributions!

Skills: Illustrator, Illustration, Caricature & Cartoons, Creative Design, Character Illustration, Character Design

I'm looking for a children's book illustrator and character designer to create one main character for a new children's storybook.

I have a basic character concept and personality description, but I need an illustrator to turn the idea into a fun, expressive, and memorable character suitable for a children's picture book.

Scope of Work
Design 1 main children's book character
Create a front-view character illustration
Provide 2–3 simple facial expressions or poses
Use a colorful, playful, kid-friendly style
Keep the character visually distinctive and easy for children to recognize
Provide the final artwork in high-resolution PNG/JPG format

The character may be used throughout the story, so character consistency and clear visual design are very important.

Ideal Freelancer

Experience with:

Children's Book Illustration
Character Design
Children's Character Design
Picture Book Illustration
Storybook Illustration
Character Illustration
Kids Book Illustration
Cartoon Illustration
Digital Illustration
2D Illustration
Visual Storytelling

Please include examples of your previous children's book, character design, or storybook illustration work.

I’m looking for an illustrator to create approximately 4 original character illustrations for a Therapeutic TTRPG I have created, a psychological horror tabletop roleplaying game designed around identity, symbolism, internal conflict, and therapeutic exploration. The artwork will be used in the game materials and potentially on my website and promotional materials.

The game has a distinct visual identity: gothic, dreamlike, intimate, strange, and psychologically charged. Think less “standard RPG character portrait” and more a character who looks like they stepped out of someone’s subconscious. I can provide detailed descriptions of each character, their psychological themes, visual motifs, and references once we begin.

When applying, please include examples of character design, dark fantasy, gothic, surreal, horror, or similarly atmospheric work. I’m especially interested in artists who are comfortable translating abstract psychological concepts into character design.

I am looking for a versatile 2D Game Artist to support an ongoing open-world survival game project.

Rather than posting many separate fixed-price jobs, we want to build a flexible long-term collaboration under one fixed-price, milestone-based contract. Tasks may range from game UI art and interface assets to concept art and illustrations. Each task will be clearly defined, priced, and approved as a separate milestone before work begins.

This is not a full-time employment position and there is no guaranteed minimum workload. Workload will depend on the development pipeline, priorities, and mutually agreed milestones.

How the Contract Will Work

- Contract type: Fixed-price, milestone-based.
- The total budget shown in this job post is an estimate/placeholder; only the amount of each agreed milestone will be funded in escrow.
- We will start with a small paid test milestone, generally around $50–$150 depending on the scope. This may involve a small UI element, icon, style test, or concept sketch.
- Before each milestone, we will agree on the brief, deliverables, source-file requirements, deadline, revision rounds, and fixed price.
- New milestones will be created and funded only after the scope and price are mutually agreed.
- Expected duration: ongoing, long-term collaboration. Workload will depend on the development pipeline.
- Neither party is obligated to create, accept, or fund future milestones unless both parties agree on the specific scope, timeline, and price.

What You Will Create

Depending on the milestone, the work may include:

- Game UI / UI Art: thematic UI screens, HUD elements, inventory interfaces, crafting panels, character screens, map interfaces, tooltips, icons, buttons, frames, panels, and visual UI systems for survival-game mechanics.
- Concept Art: character, creature, environment, weapon, armor, prop, and architectural concepts to guide the 3D art team.
- Illustration: loading screens, lore documents, key art, promotional images, in-game 2D artwork, and other high-quality illustrations.
- Supporting work: visual explorations, paintovers, mood pieces, style guides, and art-direction support.

The game uses a strict Stylized Realism visual direction: grounded, gritty, atmospheric, historically inspired medieval dark fantasy. We are not looking for anime aesthetics, exaggerated cartoon proportions, or generic visual styles.

Technical and Delivery Requirements

Exact requirements will be defined per milestone. Depending on the task, final delivery may include:

- Final exports in requested formats, such as PNG, TGA, JPG, SVG, PDF, or other agreed formats.
- Fully editable, organized source files, including PSD/PSB, Figma, AI, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, or equivalent source files.
- Clear naming for layers, groups, components, artboards, exports, and folders.
- For UI work: organized components, variants/states where applicable, implementation-ready UI assets, and agreed screen resolutions.
- For concept art: thumbnails or exploration work where requested, final art, color/material notes, callouts, turnarounds, or detail sheets where specifically included in the milestone.
- For illustrations: high-resolution final artwork and layered source files.

A milestone will not be considered complete until all agreed final exports and editable source files have been delivered.

Requirements

- Strong portfolio demonstrating game UI art, concept art, illustration, or a relevant combination of these disciplines.
- Portfolio examples matching a medieval dark fantasy, grounded fantasy, realistic, semi-realistic, or Stylized Realism visual direction.
- Proficiency with professional 2D software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, Clip Studio Paint, Krita, or equivalent tools.
- For UI-focused work: a solid understanding of hierarchy, readability, iconography, typography, layout, and player-facing game interactions.
- Ability to understand and design around survival-game mechanics, player loops, inventory/crafting systems, and information-heavy interfaces.
- Ability to follow written briefs and references, communicate clearly, and iterate based on feedback.
- Ability to provide clean, organized source files suitable for a game-production workflow.
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5, game UI implementation, or collaboration with 3D/game-development teams is a plus.

Intellectual Property and License Terms

All deliverables created by the Freelancer under this contract (the “Work Product”), including but not limited to UI designs, icons, illustrations, concept art, sketches, drafts, paintovers, source files, layered files, revisions, style guides, and related materials, shall be treated as work made for hire for the Client to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

To the extent that any portion of the Work Product does not qualify as work made for hire, the Freelancer hereby irrevocably assigns to the Client, upon full payment for the relevant milestone, all right, title, and interest in and to such Work Product, including all copyrights and other intellectual property rights, worldwide and for the full term of protection.

The Client shall have the exclusive right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, create derivative works from, distribute, publicly display, sublicense, and otherwise exploit the Work Product in its games, downloadable content, sequels, marketing, trailers, social media, merchandise, print materials, and any other media, without additional approval or compensation.

This assignment and license apply to all milestones and all work performed during the term of this contract, including all future milestones mutually agreed by the parties.

The Freelancer may only include the Work Product in their portfolio, social media, or public showreel after the Client’s prior written approval, and only in a manner that does not disclose confidential, unreleased, or commercially sensitive content.

This clause does not transfer any pre-existing intellectual property owned by the Freelancer, such as custom brushes, scripts, templates, tools, libraries, fonts, or workflows. Any such pre-existing IP incorporated into the Work Product must be disclosed in writing before it is used. It remains the Freelancer’s property, but the Freelancer grants the Client a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable license to use, modify, reproduce, distribute, and commercially exploit it solely as incorporated into, or necessary to use, the Work Product.

The Freelancer must not include any third-party assets, stock images, stock fonts, copyrighted material, marketplace assets, or generative-AI material in the Work Product without the Client’s prior written approval. If approved third-party material is used, the Freelancer must provide all applicable license details upon request.

To Apply

Please include:

- A link to your portfolio: ArtStation, Behance, Dribbble, personal website, or similar.
- 2–3 portfolio examples specifically relevant to game UI, concept art, or illustration in a medieval dark fantasy / Stylized Realism direction.
- Your preferred discipline(s): Game UI / Concept Art / Illustration / Combination.
- Your typical turnaround time and fixed-price estimate for one small paid test task in your specialty.
- Your timezone, availability, and preferred communication style.
- Confirmation that you can provide editable, organized source files.
- Confirmation that you accept the IP, portfolio, and third-party/AI material terms above.

Start your proposal with “Ironarm” so we know you have read the full description.

Job Title: Graphic Designer (Hourly Contract)
Job Summary

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our team on an hourly basis. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating attractive product designs and realistic product mockups for a variety of promotional, retail, and customized products, including keychains, mugs, water bottles, bags, slippers, apparel, and other merchandise.

The designer should be able to transform concepts, logos, and branding requirements into high-quality visual designs suitable for production, marketing, and client presentations.

I'm looking for an artist to create a joyful, cartoonish oil painting. The scene should feature two children behind a sofa taking medicine.

Ideal skills and experience:
- Proficiency in oil painting
- Expertise in cartoonish art style
- Ability to convey joyful emotions

Skills: Graphic Design, Arts & Crafts, Illustration, Caricature & Cartoons, Oil Painting, Character Illustration, Character Design, Art Direction (Bijutsu Kantoku)

I’m looking for a creative and collaborative illustrator to help bring a children’s book series featuring farm animals to life. I currently have three completed books ready for illustration, with plans for additional books in the future.

The characters are based on real-life animals, and I will provide photographs for reference. I’m not looking for photorealistic drawings, but I do want each illustrated character to resemble the real animal—including distinctive coloring, markings, and features—while being transformed into a warm, expressive, and engaging children’s book character.

As the series grows, more unusual or exotic animals may be introduced that will need to be created from scratch, so creativity with original character design is also important.

I’m looking for someone with:

Experience with children’s illustration and/or animal character design
The ability to work from photographs while maintaining the animal’s recognizable features
Strong character consistency across different poses, expressions, scenes, and multiple books
An understanding of visual storytelling and creating engaging environments
Good communication, reliability, and openness to collaboration and feedback
The ability to provide high-resolution, publication-ready artwork

I’d like to begin by developing and approving the main character designs and overall visual style before moving into completed illustrations. I prefer reviewing sketches along the way so we can make adjustments before final artwork is rendered.

While there are three books ready now, I hope this will become an ongoing series and long-term creative partnership with the right illustrator.

When applying, please share your portfolio, particularly examples of animal characters or children’s book illustrations, along with information about your process, availability, turnaround time, and pricing.

For artists whose style appears to be a strong match, I may offer a paid character-design sample using a photograph of one of the real animals before committing to the full project.

I’m excited to find an illustrator who can help give these real-life animals their own storybook personalities while creating a visual world that children will recognize from book to book.

We are looking for an experienced 2D character artist/Photoshop artist to prepare an existing character illustration for 2D animation and rigging. The main task is to take the provided character artwork and carefully separate it into individual body parts/layers in Photoshop, so the character can be easily rigged and animated.

a 2d animator to make 2d animation YouTube video about history, science, thought-provoking questions, and historical figures and their stories. Currently working with a team, but it is taking me 7-9 days to create a single video. My main focus is to speed up the process to 5-6 days.

I'm looking to commission 3 stickers for commercial use.

Details:
- Absolutely zero AI. None. Absolutely not.
- You need to be comfortable drawing animals/cryptids either from reference photos or descriptions (sometimes a mix).
- You need to be able to communicate if something comes up and you're unable to meet the deadline we agree upon.

**There is a possibility of repeated work!

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I’m trying to explore ideas of communication, food and life through the medium of a rhyming children’s book aimed at 5 to 8 year old’s. It’s not a violent book but animals will get eaten, as they do in real life.

In tone, (not in style), the closest book I can think of is the classic "Not Now Bernard" by David McKee, although it goes without saying that my feeble efforts pale in comparison to that oeuvre. “Lafcadio: The Lion Who Shot Back” by Shel Silverstein also comes to mind.

I am looking for someone to provide a concept drawing which goes some way to define the tone and character of the book which is (very loosely) based on the classic "The Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly." I do not want AI driven, cutesy farm animals and big eyed kids - animals get swallowed, OK? - rather I am looking for humour and wit, preferably expressed through line drawings, coloured or otherwise.

I will need to be on the same wavelength as the illustrator so that together we can concoct something from which the child and the parent can draw their own thoughts. There should be some irony and perhaps some gentle mocking of the classic presentation of happy animals down the farm. I am very open to suggestions.

I am not in a great hurry but a month should be plenty for you to complete the job and if we are on the same wavelength I would imagine moving forward to another 10 or so illustrations.

• Deliverables : one, large concept drawing of the various characters picnicking together in a field. (Unless you have a better idea).
• One digital copy, one original sent by post to France.
• Time scale : one month from signing a contract
• Good communication essential
• I will own the copyright to the finished drawings

We are looking for a skilled and creative Illustration Artist to join our project and create high-quality, engaging illustrations based on our creative requirements. The ideal candidate should have a strong artistic style, attention to detail, and the ability to turn concepts and ideas into visually appealing artwork.

WHAT THIS IS

We are a software company launching a new product, Oveka, into closed beta. We have shot our CEO talking to camera for about ninety seconds and we are editing it ourselves. We need someone to build the animated inserts that sit on top of that footage, delivered as alpha-channel overlays, not as a finished cut. We handle the shoot, the edit, the grade and the mix. You handle the graphics.

The film runs as nine beats. The inserts include a poster frame with a headline and play affordance, a lower third, a title card, a stylised AI chat interface with a "blocked" intercept animating over it, a data-flow diagram with redaction applied in transit, a platform grid with a scan pass, two annotation layers that sit over real screen recordings of our product, animated key text, a caption layer, and an end card.

THIS IS UI-DRIVEN MOTION, NOT EXPLAINER ANIMATION. Most of what you build either is a software interface, or is an annotation sitting on top of a real screen recording of one. If your reel is icons, blobs, bouncing shapes and character illustration, this is not a fit and we will not shortlist you. That is a genuinely different craft and we would both waste a week finding out.

You will get a full creative brief before you start: a fixed colour palette with hex values, a type scale in pixels, defined easing curves and durations, stroke weights, margins, and a per-insert specification of what each one shows and how it behaves. You will not be guessing at the look, and you will not be asked to invent a brand. Separately you will get a technical delivery spec covering codec, frame rate, handles and file naming. The direction is tight on purpose. Within it there is real craft to do.

WHAT WE NEED BUILT

There are two routes and you may bid one or both, as separate fixed prices. Both cover the same nine beats.

Route A, restrained: 11 numbered inserts, 15 discrete elements.

Route B, full motion graphics: the same nine beats to richer treatments. 12 numbered inserts, 16 discrete elements, of which 7 are identical to Route A and 8 are substantially more complex, plus 1 element Route A does not include.

Bid a fixed price against the element count, not an hourly rate. Bid the two routes independently. Route B is not Route A plus a percentage. If you bid both, we will very likely pick one, and having both prices in front of us is what lets us choose on creative merit rather than on cost guesswork.

SCOPE, PLAINLY

- Deliverable is animated inserts only, as alpha-channel overlays for our editor to place. No edit, no sound design, no voiceover, no colour grade.
- 16:9. Compositions must also be built square-safe so we can pull a 1:1 email cutdown later without rehiring. The brief gives you the exact safe box.
- OUR EDIT IS NOT LOCKED. Nothing may be cut to a fixed frame count. Every insert holds its final state, must be extendable with generous handles, and must not depend on the state left behind by the insert before it.
- The video is click-to-play with sound, behind a poster frame. The poster frame is one of the deliverables and it is the most important single frame in the project, because it decides whether anyone watches the other ninety seconds.
- Two inserts annotate real screen recordings of our product. One of those captures is not yet cleared for release, so you will build a structural placeholder to the real view's layout plus a separately positionable annotation layer, and we swap the real capture in at the edit. This is spelled out precisely in the brief.
- One interface is a stylised mockup you build, because it stands in for a third-party AI tool we have no right to depict. It must not resemble any named product.
- Concealing real data in those captures is done with opaque painted blocks at a single fixed tone, not a blur or a pixelate filter. There is a security reason and the brief explains it.
- Four third-party platform logos are cleared for use. We will tell you which.
- WE EXPECT THE EDITABLE PROJECT FILES, not just the renders. We maintain and amend this material in-house after delivery, particularly the end card, whose URL and closed-beta framing both change when Oveka leaves beta.
- Full source files plus outright IP assignment on delivery. We will supply brand assets, and the fonts subject to the note below.
- No NDA required, and no restriction on showing the finished work in your portfolio.

ON TOOLS AND PROJECT FILES

DaVinci Resolve Fusion, Apple Motion and Adobe After Effects are all equally acceptable, with Fusion mildly preferred. Other tools are fine too. Your choice of tool will not affect shortlisting or scoring. Build in whatever you are fastest and best in. The renders are identical either way: alpha overlays to our delivery spec, frame for frame.

What we actually care about is that the project is maintainable by someone who did not build it. Four things will be checked:

- Every asset present and linked relatively, not by absolute paths to your own machine.
- Comps and layers named meaningfully, not left as "Shape Layer 14".
- The project re-renderable by a third party on a clean machine.
- A short written re-render note saying how to re-render and where the editable text lives.

ON TYPE

Two typefaces are involved, both commercially licensed. All type in the delivered project files is outlined to vector, so the handover never waits on a licence question and we can always open and render what you give us. Alongside the outlines we need an editable-text version of three strings only: the end card URL, the end card CTA, and the lower third. That is the whole list.

We are currently checking whether our font licences extend to a contractor. If they do, we will supply the fonts and ask you to keep live editable text throughout as well, which is the better outcome for us long-term. Either way the outlined baseline stands, so this will not hold up your start or your delivery. Captions are the one exception. They ship as live text or as a caption file, never outlined, because they may need correcting or translating later.

TIMELINE

There is no fixed deadline - however two weeks would be awesome. Propose your own delivery schedule. Tell us how long you need for your chosen route and how you would phase it. We would rather have a realistic schedule from someone who has scoped the work than a fast promise. We will agree one creative review at a midpoint you propose and one at delivery. Feedback will be specific and will reference numbered inserts and concrete values. Expect at most two rounds of revision, not an open-ended loop.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications that do not do all four of these will not be read. We would rather have six real proposals than sixty templates.

1. Open your proposal with one line: the route you are bidding (A, B, or both), the element count, your fixed price for each route, and your proposed delivery time in working days. Nothing else on that first line.

2. Link two pieces of work where a real software interface animates. A genuine product UI, not an abstract representation of one. For each, say in one sentence which parts you personally built. Two relevant pieces beat a twelve-piece showreel.

3. Answer this in two or three sentences: you need to build an annotation layer that will sit over a screen recording you have not been given yet, and it has to line up when that recording arrives. How would you approach it?

4. Confirm two things explicitly: that you can deliver alpha-channel overlays rather than a finished cut, and that you have read the note about the edit not being locked and understand what that means for how you build.

We are not asking for free work, spec pieces, or test animations, and we will not ask you to do a paid trial disguised as a milestone.

I need a character illustration for the cover of my book. The design should be based on a previous illustration I have used for earlier books, but the character should be shown in a new pose and with a different facial expression. I’m looking for someone who can create a polished, cohesive cover image that matches the existing style while bringing a fresh visual direction to the character.

Timeline: 8 to 12 weeks

Project Type: Non-Profit / Humane Education

Medium/Style Preferred: Soft digital watercolor, whimsical, warm, and expressive (open to traditional watercolor as well).

Project Overview
We are seeking a talented, experienced children's book illustrator to bring a heartwarming, 32-page storybook to life for a non-profit organization focused on animal kindness and companion animal care.

The story features charming animal protagonists and gentle lessons on caring for pets. We are looking for artwork that is warm, sweet, and engaging for young readers (ages 4–8).

Scope of Work & Deliverables
Character Design & Development:

Character concept sketches/color tests for main animal characters prior to full book illustration.

Incorporation of general character concepts/ideas into final designs.

Storyboard & Composition:

Rough thumbnail layout/storyboard for all pages showing text placement and visual flow.

Final Interior Illustrations (32 Pages Total):

Approximately 12 to 14 full double-page spreads (or equivalent combination of spreads and single pages).

Fully rendered, full-color digital watercolor or traditional artwork.

Cover & Layout:

Front and back cover design (including title typography and layout).

Title page and endpapers illustration/design.

Final Print & Digital Deliverables:

High-resolution (300 DPI) print-ready files (PDF, TIFF, or PSD with bleed).

Formatted for standard picture book printing (e.g., Amazon KDP / IngramSpark).

Basic interior text layout/typesetting included.

Rights & Usage Terms
Work-for-Hire / Exclusive Commercial License: The artwork will be used for print publication, eBook distribution, promotional materials, and non-profit educational outreach.

Full commercial publishing rights are required upon final payment (artist retains portfolio display rights).

Requirements & Qualifications
Proven experience illustrating and formatting children's picture books.

Strong portfolio demonstrating consistent character design across multiple scenes.

Ability to capture animal expressions, warmth, and emotion.

Excellent communication and adherence to milestones.

How to Apply
Please submit your response with:

A link to your portfolio or 3–5 relevant samples of children's book illustrations (particularly animal characters or watercolor styles).

A brief summary of your process and estimated turnaround time.

Because this is a non-profit initiative dedicated to animal welfare, we deeply appreciate artists who are passionate about mission-driven storytelling!

Thank you for your interest! We look forward to meeting you.

We're looking for a skilled illustrator (animation experience a strong plus) to execute the visual production of an original character for an animated series brand system. All creative direction, strategy, and brand decisions will be defined on our end. We need someone to bring the vision to life, not develop it from scratch.

What we need:
We're rebuilding a recurring character (a cat) into a fully original, ownable design; a modern, expressive character with a slightly human-like quality (not flat/simple), in the same illustrative family as characters like those on Sesame Street, but distinctly our own.

Alongside the main character, we'll need 1-2 companion characters developed in a matching style, plus a set of supporting visual assets used across short-form video content (props, motifs, text treatments, etc.).

Deliverables:
- Final character design: the primary character (cat), fully original and production-ready
- 1-2 companion characters (e.g. a dog and an alien-type character), stylistically matched to the primary character
- Multiple character variations/poses (e.g. with accessories like glasses, bow, suit)
- A small library of supporting graphic assets (recurring props, arrows, text box treatments, and similar motifs used in video content… full list provided in brief)
- Source files (layered, editable. Please specify your working software: Procreate, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.)

Timeline (firm):
- Day 1-2: Initial concept mockups of primary character
- Day 3-4: Finalized primary character delivered
- Day 4: Mockups of 2 companion characters
- Day 5: Final character variations + supporting asset library delivered

This is a fast-moving sprint with fixed delivery dates. Please only apply if you can commit to this timeline with availability to turn around revisions quickly (1-2 rounds max per deliverable)!

What we're looking for in you:
- Strong character illustration portfolio — especially expressive, personality-driven characters
- Comfortable working from a defined brief/reference rather than developing concepts independently
- Animation experience is a plus, even if not required for this phase. Let us know your capabilities and rate for animation work in case we expand scope
- Fast communicator, comfortable with quick turnarounds and async feedback

To apply, please include:
- 2-3 portfolio pieces most relevant to character design (bonus if any show a character across multiple poses/expressions consistently)
- Confirmation that you can hit the timeline above
- Your typical revision process/turnaround time
- If applicable, examples of animation work

I am creating an animated financial-education series built around a four-person Black family:

Dad
Mom
Child 1, a young boy
Child 2, a toddler girl

Gemini-generated character model sheets and real family reference photographs already exist for all four characters. This is not a character-development project starting from a blank page.

I need an experienced production character designer to refine the approved concepts, correct inconsistencies, preserve each person’s recognizable likeness, unify the family into one visual system, and prepare high-resolution assets for future animation.

The desired style is premium, stylized, and dimensional: a polished 3D-looking 2.5D family-animation style with warm cinematic lighting, natural skin tones, detailed Black hair texture, believable expressions, subtle shading, and minimal controlled outlines.

The characters should feel appropriate for a sophisticated animated financial-education series for adults. They should not look like preschool mascots, flat webcomic characters, generic AI characters, plastic toys, or copies of characters from an existing animated movie.

This is a focused, fast-turnaround project. Please apply only if you can begin immediately and complete the project within approximately 7 to 10 calendar days.

WHAT IS ALREADY COMPLETE

I will provide:

Existing Gemini character model sheets for all four family members
Approved visual references
Family photographs for likeness
Written character specifications
Approved wardrobe direction
Required expressions and poses
An existing family lineup that can be used as a composition reference
Uncle TJ brand colors and official logo artwork

The current character designs are the starting point. I do not want four completely new character concepts.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Create one unified, production-ready family character system in which:

Each family member resembles the approved real person
Every character looks consistent from every angle
Faces do not change between expressions or poses
Hairstyles remain identical across views
Body proportions and relative heights remain accurate
Clothing and shoes remain consistent
All four characters share the same rendering style
Assets are organized for efficient animation production
The family looks biologically related without sharing identical faces

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

DAD

Height: 6 feet 0 inches
Completely bald scalp with no hair on the head
Light, closely cropped, lightly graying facial stubble
No full beard, dark beard, or goatee
Longer oval head
Leaner jaw
Almond-shaped eyes
Natural, warm smile
Proportional ears
Naturally athletic adult build
Should look like someone who played football when younger and still works out
Broad shoulders and proportionate legs
Black Apple Watch
Gold wedding band
Signature olive zip-front vest
White long-sleeve button-up shirt
Camel tapered trousers
Travis Scott Air Jordan 1 Retro Low Medium Olive sneakers
A second approved relaxed outfit is included in the existing reference sheet

The official Uncle TJ logo should be provided as a separate editable clothing layer on the upper-left chest of the vest.

Please also provide a clean vest version without the logo. The logo must not be redrawn, misspelled, mirrored, or generated by AI.

MOM

Height: 5 feet 8 inches
Preserve her exact approved face, skin tone, age, and body proportions
Long, dark, softly wavy hair
Warm, intelligent, confident, and fashion-forward
Signature patterned scarf
Cobalt-blue blouse
Cream wide-leg trousers
Restrained gold necklaces, bracelets, and watch
Approved shoes
A second colorful fashion look is included in the existing reference sheet
Bold colors, patterns, fabrics, and textures should feel natural to her
She should not be reduced to a doctor costume

CHILD 1

Height: 3 feet 6 inches
Approximately five years old
Preserve his exact approved face, skin tone, age, and proportions
Signature high-top hairstyle
Hairline, texture, height, and silhouette must remain consistent
Blue shirt with a wordless rocket graphic
Dark-blue pants
Blue, white, and cream Nike sneakers
Bright, curious, intelligent, and energetic
Should remain age-appropriate and should not look like a miniature adult

CHILD 2

Height: 3 feet 0 inches
Approximately two years old
Preserve her exact approved face, skin tone, age, and proportions
Signature center part with two natural hair puffs
Matching coral bows at the base of each puff
Coral patterned dress with flutter sleeves
Flat metallic-gold toddler sandals
Bright, joyful, curious, and expressive
Must remain age-appropriate
No makeup, heels, handbags, or adult fashion poses

STYLE REQUIREMENTS

The final family system should use:

Premium 3D-looking 2.5D character rendering
Warm cinematic studio lighting
Dimensional facial forms
Subtle natural shading
Rich but believable skin tones
Accurate Black hair texture
Natural fabric texture
Expressive but believable eyes
Clean silhouettes
Minimal controlled outlines
Consistent proportions
Consistent lighting
Consistent rendering quality across all four characters

Avoid:

Flat webcomic rendering
Thick black cartoon outlines
Preschool or nursery styling
Extremely oversized heads or eyes
Generic AI-generated faces
Exaggerated caricatures
Photorealism
Anime styling
Plastic-looking skin
Copying an existing studio or copyrighted character style

SCOPE OF WORK

CHARACTER CONSISTENCY REFINEMENT

Refine the existing character sheets so each character maintains the same:

Face shape
Head shape
Skin tone
Eye placement
Nose
Mouth
Ears
Hair or hairline
Apparent age
Height
Body proportions
Clothing
Shoes
Accessories

Correct any inconsistencies created by the original AI-generated images.

FULL-BODY ROTATIONS

Create the following for each character:

Front view
Front three-quarter view
Full side profile
Back three-quarter view
Full back view

All rotations must use the same ground line, scale, body proportions, hairstyle, clothing, shoes, and accessories.

EXPRESSION SHEETS

Create at least 12 expressions for each character:

Neutral
Natural happy smile
Curious
Confused
Thinking
Skeptical
Concerned
Surprised
Lightly amused
Listening
Proud or reassured
Warm closing smile

Facial proportions must not change between expressions. Eyes should remain visible unless a specific blink or closed-eye mouth shape is being created for animation.

SHOW-READY POSES

Create at least eight useful poses for each character, based on the existing model-sheet concepts.

Examples include:

Relaxed standing
Sitting at a kitchen table
Sitting on a couch
Listening
Asking a question
Explaining a concept
Pointing at a chart
Comparing two ideas
Holding a phone or simple prop
Warm closing gesture

Hands must be clean, anatomically correct, and appropriate for each character’s age. Every visible hand should have five fingers.

LIP-SYNC AND MOUTH SHEETS

Create a basic animation-ready mouth set for each character, including:

Resting closed mouth
Smile
Open smile
M, B, and P
A and E
O
U
F and V
L
TH
Wide open
Small open
Teeth visible
Neutral speaking shape
HAND AND PROP SHEETS

Create reusable hand positions for:

Open palm
Pointing
Raised finger
Holding a phone
Holding a cup
Holding a small object
Comparing two ideas
Relaxed hand
Listening or thinking gesture
OFFICIAL FAMILY HEIGHT LINEUP

Create a clean full-body family lineup with all four characters standing on one ground line.

Relative heights must be accurate:

Dad: 6 feet 0 inches
Mom: 5 feet 8 inches
Child 1: 3 feet 6 inches
Child 2: 3 feet 0 inches

The children should not be enlarged to fill the composition.

FAMILY HERO PORTRAIT

Create one warm, polished family portrait suitable for:

YouTube channel artwork
Website use
Social-media promotion
Press and sponsor materials
Episode thumbnails

All four family members must appear in the portrait.

LAYERED PRODUCTION FILES

Layer the artwork logically for future animation.

Where practical, separate:

Head
Hair
Ears
Eyes
Eyebrows
Nose
Mouth
Neck
Torso
Upper and lower arms
Hands
Upper and lower legs
Feet and shoes
Clothing
Accessories
Props
Shadows
Logo layer

Please name and organize every layer clearly.

DELIVERABLES

For each of the four characters:

Final approved character model sheet
Full-body rotation sheet
Expression sheet
Pose sheet
Lip-sync mouth sheet
Hand and prop sheet
Separate high-resolution transparent PNGs
Layered PSD source files
AI or SVG files where the visual treatment is genuinely vector-based
Clean exports on a warm-cream background
Clean transparent-background exports

Family deliverables:

Official family height lineup
Family hero portrait
Transparent-background family lineup
Transparent-background family portrait
Warm-cream-background versions
Layered source files

EXPORT REQUIREMENTS

PNG with transparent background
High-resolution PNG on warm-cream background
Minimum 3000 pixels tall for individual full-body character exports
Minimum 4000 pixels wide for family compositions
RGB and sRGB color profile
Layered PSD files
Clearly named and organized layers
No flattened-only source files
No watermarks
No random text
No distorted logos
Consistent file naming
Separate file for every approved rotation, expression, and pose

Suggested file naming:

Dad_Front_PrimaryOutfit.png
Dad_ThreeQuarter_PrimaryOutfit.png
Mom_Happy_Expression.png
Child1_Pointing_Pose.png
Child2_Curious_Expression.png
Family_OfficialHeightLineup.png
Family_HeroPortrait.png

TIMELINE AND MILESTONES

I would like the complete project delivered within 7 to 10 calendar days.

Preferred schedule:

MILESTONE 1: PAID STYLE AND ACCURACY TEST

Within 24 to 48 hours:

Corrected Dad front view
Corrected Dad three-quarter view
Confirmation of the final visual style
Example of proposed layer organization

Dad will be used as the initial test because his likeness and design were the least consistent in the AI-generated family output.

MILESTONE 2: FOUR REFINED CHARACTER SYSTEMS

Within approximately five additional days:

Corrected rotations
Expressions
Poses
Mouth sheets
Hand sheets
Approved wardrobe

MILESTONE 3: FAMILY ASSETS AND FINAL EXPORTS

Within approximately two to three additional days:

Official family height lineup
Family hero portrait
All transparent PNG exports
All layered source files
Final folder organization

Please include two reasonable consolidated revision rounds.

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PHASE

This phase does not require:

Building a complete animated episode
Full 3D modeling in Blender or Maya
Full character rigging
Voice recording
Lip-sync animation
Background or environment design
Storyboarding an episode
Video editing
Sound design
New character concepts
New wardrobe concepts beyond the approved references

If you also provide rigging for Adobe Character Animator, Cartoon Animator, Moho, After Effects, or another recommended animation platform, please quote that separately as an optional second phase.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The ideal designer has experience with:

Character model sheets
Character turnarounds
Character consistency
Stylized 2.5D or dimensional character illustration
Animation-production assets
Layered PSD preparation
Lip-sync mouth sets
Black skin tones and natural Black hairstyles
Family and child character design
Correcting AI-generated character inconsistencies
Preparing consistent assets for repeatable animation

I am looking for someone who can use the existing concepts efficiently while applying professional human judgment and cleanup.

AI USE

AI tools may be used only if disclosed in advance.

Raw, one-shot AI generations will not be accepted as final deliverables. All final artwork must be manually reviewed, corrected, layered, and made consistent by the designer.

Family reference photographs are confidential. They may not be shared, published, reused, uploaded to public datasets, used to train models, or retained for unrelated purposes.

OWNERSHIP AND CONFIDENTIALITY

The selected designer must agree that:

I receive full commercial usage rights
I receive all editable source files
I may modify the artwork in the future
The characters may be used in videos, advertisements, sponsorships, courses, newsletters, merchandise, websites, and other commercial products
The artwork is original or uses properly licensed elements
No unlicensed third-party characters or assets are included
The designer will not sell or reuse the family character designs
Family photographs remain private
The work may not be published in a portfolio without written approval

HOW TO APPLY

Please include:

A short explanation of your relevant character-design experience.
Two or three portfolio examples showing consistent characters across multiple angles, poses, or expressions.
Examples of stylized Black characters or natural Black hair, if available.
The software you will use.
How you will preserve likeness and consistency across all assets.
Whether the final files will contain properly separated animation layers.
Your earliest start date.
Your exact estimated turnaround time.
Your fixed-price quote for the complete scope.
A separate optional quote for character rigging, if you provide it.

Please begin your proposal with the phrase “FAMILY CHARACTER SYSTEM” so I know you read the full description.

SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to complete a paid test using the Dad character.

The paid test will evaluate:

Likeness
Character consistency
Dimensional 2.5D rendering
Hair and facial detail
Wardrobe accuracy
Layer organization
Communication
Ability to follow exact instructions
Speed

The goal is to select someone who can begin immediately, preserve the approved family designs, and deliver a polished production-ready character system quickly.

Book Specifications:
- Format: Paperback and Kindle
- Theme: Food-related (details will be given to the person we hire)
- Finished size: 8.5"x11" color full-bleed
- Content: 52-54 black and white full-page illustrations

Ideally, the book would be ready for publication on Amazon by October 5, 2026.