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I'm looking for a professional artist, drawing instructor, or art educator to write two short editorial reviews for my instructional drawing books.

Both books teach drawing techniques through step-by-step lessons, illustrations, and practical exercises.

**What I'm looking for:**
- Look through two drawing instruction books (PDFs provided).
- Write a brief editorial review for each book (approximately 2–3 sentences).
- Highlight the books' instructional approach, useful techniques, and benefits for aspiring artists.
- Allow your review to be featured on the books' Amazon listings and marketing materials, attributed to your real name and professional title.

**Ideal candidates:**
- Professional artists, drawing instructors, or art educators.
- Experience teaching drawing is a plus.
- An established portfolio, website, or professional profile that demonstrates your credentials.

**Budget: $30 fixed price for both books.**

Please include a brief description of your professional background and a link to your portfolio or professional profile.

Looking forward to working with you!

Car drawing for children's book characters. Will share idea once talent is selected.

I’m the Program Director for SWAP, a free Saturday arts and mentorship program for middle school students run by Iconoclast Artists in Houston. We need an art teacher to lead our art rotation this Saturday, October 17. This is an in-person job.

Details:

Date: Saturday, October 17
Location: Fair Haven UMC, Gessner Rd., Houston, TX
Time: 9:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Format: Three back-to-back 50-minute sessions, each with a different group of 10 to 15 middle schoolers. Adult mentors are in the room to help.
Theme for the day: Staying calm and being patient. A calming or mindful art project fits well, but you’re welcome to bring your own lesson.
Supplies: Bring what your project needs. We reimburse supply costs.
Pay: $300 flat for all three sessions

We’re looking for someone who enjoys working with young teens, can keep a group engaged, and is reliable on short notice. Experience teaching art to kids or teens is a plus.

Please reply as soon as possible if you’re available this Saturday.

We are looking for a talented and creative illustrator with experience in children’s storybooks to create engaging character sketches for an upcoming children’s book project.

The ideal candidate should be able to translate written character descriptions into expressive, appealing, and age-appropriate illustrations that capture the imagination of young readers.

### Responsibilities
- Create preliminary character sketches based on written descriptions.
- Develop unique character designs that reflect each character’s personality, appearance, and role in the story.
- Incorporate feedback and make revisions where necessary.
- Maintain a consistent illustration style suitable for children’s literature.
- Deliver high-quality digital sketches in the agreed format.

### Requirements
- Previous experience illustrating children’s books or creating character designs.
- A portfolio showcasing relevant illustration work.
- Strong creativity, attention to detail, and communication skills.
- Ability to follow creative briefs and meet agreed deadlines.
- Willingness to participate in a small, paid sample project before discussing potential long-term collaboration.

### Paid Sample Test
The selected illustrator will be asked to complete a small character sketch assignment for an agreed fee. This will allow us to evaluate the artist’s style, creativity, and ability to interpret the project brief.

The scope, payment, deadline, and deliverables for the sample assignment will be agreed upon before work begins.

### Project Opportunity
This initial assignment may lead to additional illustration work for the right candidate, depending on the quality of the sketches and the needs of the project.

If you are passionate about bringing children’s stories to life through memorable characters, we would love to see your portfolio and hear about your experience.

**To Apply:** Please share your portfolio, briefly describe your experience with children’s book illustration, and provide your estimated rate and availability for the paid sample project.

Calling All Christian Artists & Creatives! 🎨✨

We are a new Christian print-on-demand company looking for talented artists and designers to help us create beautiful, faith-inspired products!

Our vision is to create meaningful, thoughtfully designed Christian artwork that inspires, encourages, and shares the love of Christ.

We're looking for creative individuals who are passionate about their faith and have an eye for beautiful, unique designs.

Some of the products we're looking to create include:

Christian wall art and posters

Greeting cards and stationery

Digital downloads and printable PDFs

Scripture-inspired artwork

And much more!

Whether your style is modern, minimalist, whimsical, or traditional, we'd love to see your work!

Interested in collaborating?

Please send us a link to your portfolio, website, or examples of your previous designs, along with a brief introduction about yourself.

We look forward to connecting with fellow Christian creatives! 🤍

I need 20 comic style black & white drawings for 17 chapters in my upcoming book next year.
Also, if your work is good there is a chance I'll hire you to create the book cover - front, back & spine.
Attached to this job is an Ai drawing of the main character. Obviously it's not good enough. I'm just giving you an idea of what he looks like.
Remember, black & white comic style drawings - that means I want like two evenly sized drawings connected to each other with a larger comic drawing connected to both at the bottom.
Each drawing is multiple sketches because it's like a comic.

Require amendments to be made to Ai generated building elevation artist impression attached as per the attached marked up plan.

Hi Clemente,

attached is the manual for our product the UpRiser.

I've done the manual myself together with the engineer, but running out capacity to make it better.
If you look at the manual, it doesn't look highly professional. Alignments are a little off, pictures are blurr, the text boxes are not consistent and in general it just doesn't have the "professional" appeal. Your reference work looks much better and I would like to ask you, if you could make our manual more professional looking?

We have also some steps in the manual to change and to add in. I can provide you with a 3D file of our design and of course some of our IP graphics. Is this something you can do for us?

And do you offer also translations to other languages?
Let me know, a first online meeting next week would be appreciated, if you are willing to take on this task.

Best regards,
Thomas

I’m looking for an illustrator to create a portrait of my dog. The project involves designing a unique and expressive image that captures the personality and likeness of the pet. I’m open to creative input on style and presentation, and I’m looking for someone who can deliver a polished final artwork. Please share relevant examples of similar pet or portrait work in your proposal.

Project Brief: Looking for a Versatile Comic Artist (Girl-Centric / Whimsical Style)

Hi,

I’m the Art Director at Studio Segalovitz. We are currently casting for a new graphic novel project. The client is looking for a specific visual direction, and we are evaluating artists who can bring this vision to life.

The Project Vibe & Requirements:

Style: The story is "girl-centric" and requires a slightly fantastical, whimsical touch. We are exploring two main directions: a softer, watercolor-painted style, and a clean, standard comic style.

Creative Visual Storytelling: The client specifically wants an artist who can translate internal feelings into visual metaphors. (Example: If the main character feels ignored at a party, the artist shouldn't just draw her looking sad; they should draw her slowly becoming transparent in each successive frame).

Pace: Our studio pipeline typically requires a steady, reliable output of about 3 pages per week.

Production Pipeline & Pricing:
Because the coloring and mood are so critical to the "watercolor/whimsical" feel, we may split the production stages among a specialized team. Therefore, I need to see your flexible rates.

If this sounds like a fit, please reply with:

A link to your portfolio (please highlight any whimsical, watercolor, or expressive "girl-centric" work, as well as examples of visual metaphors).

Confirmation that you can meet the 3 pages/week production pace.

Your Itemized Page Rates:

Pencils only: $__

Inks only: $__

Colors/Painting only: $__

Full Production (All stages): $__

We are looking to start testing/onboarding next week. Looking forward to seeing your work.

Best,
Ron
Art Director, Studio Segalovitz

I’m looking for an artist to create simple, minimalist line-art illustrations for a poetry book releasing early 2027 via. self-publishing on Amazon KDP.

!! The poetry book is exploring the bare emotions of abuse, abandonment, betrayal, love & loss, grief, depression, and rage. So, you need to be comfortable working with these themes.

I would prefer an illustrator who is interested in being mentioned in the book and receiving credit for their work (pseudonym/pen name OK). You will be mentioned on the copyright page. ex. Illustrated by X

There are 28 pages that need line drawings. The poems associated with each page will be provided, along with illustration ideas for some of them. Though, open to your creative interpretation.

!! Note, the illustrations would be needed within 1-2 weeks of the start of project, with a 15-hr max budget.

Requirements:
- Delivery Files: Digital vector files
- No AI drawings, renderings, etc.
- Experience creating minimalist line art
- Consistent style and attention to detail
- Portfolio or examples of previous work

Please share your portfolio, estimated rate, and availability when applying.

TRADING CARD ARTIST WANTED – LONG-TERM COLLABORATION (30 HAND-PAINTED CARDS PER MONTH)

We are looking for a reliable and talented artist for a long-term collaboration to professionally hand-paint physical collectible trading cards.

We need someone who can consistently complete and deliver at least 30 hand-painted cards every month. This is not a one-time project. We are looking for a dependable artist interested in regular monthly work over several months or years.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Hand-paint a minimum of 30 physical trading cards every month.
- We provide all original trading cards, finished artwork designs, and reference images.
- You do not need to create your own designs or illustrations.
- Follow our supplied artwork references as accurately as possible.
- Produce high-quality paintings with strong colors, clean outlines, and precise details.
- Complete the agreed monthly quantity reliably and on time.

TWO POSSIBLE PAINTING METHODS

OPTION 1 – HAND-PAINTING OVER UV-PRINTED CARDS

We print the desired artwork directly onto the original trading cards using a professional UV printer.

Your task is to carefully and completely paint over the pre-printed artwork by hand using real paints and fine brushes.

You must use highly opaque acrylic paints or other suitable professional paints.

IMPORTANT: The underlying UV print must be completely covered by the hand-painted paint layers. The original printed colors, lines, and details must not show through.

The paint must adhere reliably to the printed surface without creating excessively thick layers.

The finished card must have a genuine hand-painted appearance, with excellent coverage, strong colors, clean details, and professional-quality workmanship.

Experience painting on smooth, non-porous, or UV-printed surfaces is highly desirable.

OPTION 2 – HAND-PAINTING FROM A REFERENCE IMAGE

We provide a finished artwork reference image.

You reproduce the supplied design by hand directly onto the original trading card using traditional paints and brushes.

The finished painting should match the supplied reference as closely as possible.

You do not need to develop original concepts or create your own designs.

ARTIST REQUIREMENTS

- Experience with traditional painting, acrylic paints, and fine brushes.
- Ability to paint very small details precisely.
- Experience with anime, Pokémon artwork, miniature painting, or similar detailed illustrations is an advantage.
- Physical hand-painting only. We are not looking for digital-only illustrators.
- Ability to use highly opaque colors that completely cover printed surfaces.
- Clean outlines, accurate colors, and consistent quality.
- Careful handling of collectible trading cards.
- Reliable communication and punctual delivery.
- Ability to follow supplied designs and instructions accurately.
- A firm commitment to completing and delivering at least 30 finished cards every month.
- Interest in a stable, long-term working relationship.

LOCATION AND SHIPPING

We prefer artists located within the European Union, particularly in:

- Romania
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
- Poland
- Slovakia

Artists from other European Union countries are also welcome to apply.

We provide the original trading cards and ship them from Austria to your location.

Once the artwork is completed, you will carefully package and ship the finished hand-painted cards back to Austria.

PAYMENT AND MONTHLY WORK

Payment: €15 per completed, hand-painted card.

Minimum monthly quantity: 30 cards.

Monthly payment for 30 completed cards: €450.

We offer regular monthly orders and are interested in establishing a long-term collaboration.

If the collaboration is successful, there may be opportunities to increase the monthly production quantity.

PAID TEST ASSIGNMENT

Before starting regular monthly production, we will arrange a small paid test assignment.

The purpose of this test is to evaluate:

- Overall quality of the hand-painted artwork.
- Opacity and coverage of the paints.
- Paint adhesion to UV-printed surfaces.
- Precision and attention to small details.
- Accuracy compared to the supplied reference artwork.
- Ability to produce clean, professional results.
- Communication and reliability.

HOW TO APPLY

Please answer the following questions in your application:

1. Do you have experience painting small objects, collectible trading cards, or miniatures?

2. Can you provide photographs of your previous physical, hand-painted artwork?

3. Can you guarantee that you will complete and deliver at least 30 hand-painted cards every month?

4. Do you have experience working with highly opaque acrylic paints or painting on UV-printed surfaces?

5. Would you prefer painting over pre-printed designs or painting entirely by hand from a reference image?

6. Which country are you currently located in?

7. Approximately how many working days would you need to complete 30 trading cards?

8. Are you interested in a long-term collaboration with regular monthly orders?

We are looking for a reliable and dedicated artist who can consistently produce high-quality, hand-painted trading cards every month.

This is an opportunity for a stable, ongoing collaboration rather than a one-time freelance assignment.

Hand drawn pencil illustration - no computer software - Brief attached and reference treatment on second PDF

I am looking for 20 pages of drawings for a coloring book. I want the 20 pages to focus on iconic spots in my city - i will provide all the photographs. I like detail in my coloring book sketches similar to the picture i am attaching. Maybe a little less detail than that tho.

Hi, I’ve come across your work and love your style, so I’m reaching out directly. I’m launching a YouTube channel and looking for a graphic designer/motion designer partner to come on board from the start and build the project together as equals. The idea in brief: My role: I handle the concept, writing, and structuring of the videos from start to finish. Your role: You’d handle the visuals (motion graphics, thumbnails, visual identity, and overall aesthetic). The format: In-depth, 10–12 minute videos, aiming for at least one upload per week. Growth: We’ll use vertical clips cut from the long-form videos to drive traffic via TikTok and Shorts. I’m not looking for a hired gun for one-off tasks, but a genuine partner to really make this take off, with any future monetization or channel earnings split equally. If this sounds interesting and you’d like to chat...

Hello,

My name is Duke, and I’m the founder of Holdsake, a U.S.-based brand developing a premium collectible display board for fishing enthusiasts.

We are looking for a talented illustrator to collaborate with us on a unique product.

Our first product is a Florida Saltwater Catch Board featuring 75 different fish species.

The concept is simple but meaningful: fishermen can document their fishing achievements by placing photo magnets of their catches onto a beautifully designed board.

The board is intended to become something they proudly display in their homes, fishing cabins, or offices. It can also become a meaningful gift for birthdays, Father’s Day, and holidays.

We need 75 individual fish illustrations that are:

* Realistic and anatomically accurate.
* Beautifully detailed, with natural coloring.
* Consistent in artistic style.
* Suitable for premium-quality printing.
* Delivered in editable, production-ready formats.

We are not looking for cartoon illustrations or generic fish graphics. We want artwork that captures the beauty and individuality of each species.

This could potentially become a long-term collaboration, as we plan to develop additional collections for other states and fishing regions.

Before moving forward, I would love to see examples of your wildlife, marine life, or realistic animal illustrations.

Could you please share your portfolio and let me know whether this project interests you?



Thank you!

Duke
Founder, Holdsake

Hi!

I’m looking for an illustrator to work on my upcoming coloring book.

My books are in the cozy, bold and easy coloring style, in an 8.5 x 8.5-inch square format.

For my next book, I’d like to create a Cozy Life-inspired concept, featuring a female character and her dog who will appear throughout several illustrations. I can provide you with the storyline to guide the illustrations and help create a cohesive experience throughout the book.

I’d love to know your pricing for a complete book with either 30 or 40 interior illustrations. At this stage, I’m only looking for the interior pages, not the cover.

My long-term goal is to build a collection of coloring books that maintains a consistent illustration style and recurring characters across multiple books. I’m therefore looking for an illustrator who could potentially collaborate with me on future projects as well.

Could you please share your estimated price for the full project and your availability?

Thank you! I look forward to hearing from you.

I want 2 colored pictures. I want someone who can perfectly imitate art western style. And only apply if you have no restrictions on what I can request drawn. I would prefer someone who can complete the job in around three days. The reference would be 2 images with at least three characters each with the characters I want you to draw on the left and their poses and instructions on the right. Only apply if the price is non-negotiable and there NO limits on what I can request drawn. An example’s below.

I want 2 colored pictures. I want someone who can perfectly imitate art western style. And only apply if you have no restrictions on what I can request drawn. I would prefer someone who can complete the job in three days. The reference would be 2 images with at least two characters each with the characters I want you to draw on the left and their poses and instructions on the right. Only apply if the price is non-negotiable and there NO limits on what I can request drawn. An example’s below.

We need a designer to create professional installation guides for two outdoor saunas: Genesis (3 to 5 person) and Genesis Mini (2 person).

I have a working Genesis draft (and will make for Genesis Mini too), product specifications, style guide, CAD drawings and installation videos to use as source material.

Deliverables:

Professionally designed, easy-to-follow PDF installation guides for both saunas
Clear technical illustrations and assembly diagrams based on our CAD drawings
Step-by-step instructions, hardware references and component labels
Consistent, premium layout and visual style across both guides
Editable source files alongside the final PDFs

We’re looking for someone with experience creating technical manuals, assembly instructions or product installation guides. Accuracy, attention to detail and clear communication are important. The guides must be specific to our products, not generic templates.

Please share examples of similar projects, your estimated price for both guides, and your expected turnaround time.

I have written a book and I want to animate it using AI.It a lovely jungle based theme and it involves many animals and their conversation.

I'm looking for a talented illustrator to bring a completed children's book to life. The story follows three beloved cats who travel from Australia to Europe to surprise their feline friend for his birthday.

I've written a rhyming picture book for early primary kids (ages 5 to 8). It's based on a real day at my daughter's school and helps kids understand what a seizure can look like, what to do, and that it's okay to feel scared. The tone is warm for most of the book, with a few pages that need real care.

Budget: $500 USD, fixed price, one-time payment
Deadline: final illustrations by 1st December
Project type: one-time project, no ongoing payments after completion

The work
• 28 illustrated pages: 26 story pages (a mix of single pages and open double-page spreads) and 2 resources pages with a lighter illustrated treatment (small characters, icons and decorative details)
• Front and back cover
• Character and scene development from my manuscript and illustration notes
• 2 rounds of revisions included

Style
A whimsical, dreamy, hand-drawn look, with a pencil sketch texture under soft digital colour (not flat vector shapes). Gentle botanical details through the book, like flowers, leaves and fireflies. Characters need to stay consistent from page to page. A few sensitive pages need a gentle, symbolic touch, not literal medical drawings. I'll share the emotional beat for each page and I'm open to your ideas. I'm happy to leave the colour palette to your eye.

Print and file requirements
• Trim size: 8.5" x 8.5". Bleed: 0.125" (3 mm) on outer edges. I'll confirm the final margins once I've chosen a printer.
• Final files: 300dpi PNG or JPEG. I'll confirm the colour mode (RGB or CMYK) with my printer before final delivery.

No AI
I want hand-made, human artwork only. No AI-generated images or AI elements, including in your concept sketches. Please say upfront if you use AI at any stage.

Payment and copyright
• This is a one-time payment for hire, with no additional payments after project completion.
• You keep the copyright and moral rights under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)
• I'll receive an exclusive, perpetual, worldwide licence to use the illustrations in the book, its future editions and translations, and for related marketing and merchandise, without limitation
• You'll be credited in the book

To apply, please include
1. Samples of previous children’s book illustrations (or portfolio link)
2. Your estimated timeline for completion
3. Confirmation that all artwork will be hand-made with no AI involvement
4. Confirmation that you can complete the work within my budget
5. One sentence on why this job appeals to you
6. The word "Fireflies" at the start of your message, so I know you've read this

I'll share the full manuscript and my illustration notes with shortlisted applicants. Applicants will be asked to do a paid character concept sketch and one sample page before I choose.

We are working with a startup that would like artists who understand different Indian art forms such as Gonda, Madhubani, etc. to generate illustrations based on specific themes. Example: 3 different illustrations in Gonda Art; 3 using Madhubani technique, etc. These are simple illustrations for greeting cards and booklets. The client will exclusively own the designs. I am attaching ONE idea or inspiration of the type of Gonda art design. We do NOT want to copy, this is an inspiration. Obviously depending on the art technique and character given, the art will change. But it will be singluar elements - not full scene drawings.

**Manga One-Shot Project – Black and White**

Hi! I'm looking for a manga artist to work on an original one-shot manga project.

**Project Details:**

* **Format:** One-shot manga
* **Length:** Approximately 50–65 pages
* **Art Style:** Japanese manga style
* **Color:** Black and white
* **Deadline:** Flexible — I'm not in a rush, so quality is more important than speed.

I'm looking for an artist who can bring my story to life through engaging manga artwork. I'm happy to take the time needed to ensure the best possible result.

If you're interested, please share your portfolio, your estimated price for the full project, and your thoughts on the production process.

Thank you! I'm looking forward to working with you.

I’m looking for an artist to turn my weird, whimsical, alt girl sticker ideas into fun, eye-catching designs. The project includes creating sticker concepts, refining visuals, and preparing final files for production. I’d love someone who can bring creativity and a unique style to the work while staying true to the playful, alternative vibe I’m going for. If you enjoy turning quirky ideas into polished sticker art, I’d love to hear from you.

I am seeking an illustrator for my spiritual book that deeply investigates the human soul. Ideally 11 illustrations plus a front cover, however 8 is possible too.

I am open to preferably hand drawn illustrations of a wide range but I did like the drama from 12 more rules for life by Jordan Peterson. I am open to realistic and abstract illustrations that depict deep symbolic mythological meaning.

Create a seamless repeat pattern for bedding for a nostalgic Christmas feel.
The artwork should feel hand-illustrated and storybook-inspired - NOT graphic or cartoon-like. Things you can include - village houses, Christmas trees, lampposts, wreaths, reindeers and festive details. Or you could just have vintage smiling Santa on repeat!
The overall aesthetic should appeal to women aged 35-65 who love decorating their homes for Christmas. Think Pottery Barn Christmas, vintage Christmas cards and traditional storybooks. Colours should be warm, timeless and sophisticated- but not drab.
Surface pattern illustrator would do well here.
Aim is to have it timeless enough that BOTH children and adults would like the sheeting on their bed for the Christmas season and soak up the magic :)

Need someone to trace and re-draw existing drawings that are generated by AI
It is not a high-pay job, I have to claim. However, there will probably be very frequent projects.

I have my pictures generated by AI. I usually edit them, adding some grain effects, adding words and logo, etc. and posting on Tiktok or Instagram. However, they will tag the post with the "AI generated media".

The reason you are needed, is to by-pass the tag, by "manually" re-drawing it again. The amount of work can be lessen if you use for example, auto-vectorize, and simply spend some time tweaking to tidy the over picture up. And also, they do not need to be exact replica of the original drawing. You can change to a certain extend as well, so long the important aspects are maintained (which are the main characters)


i have attached a file, just for reference.

Hi,

I need a 1900 width by 850 height digital drawing. This should be a sketch-style, stickman like mini cartoon with a few scenes in the 1900x850 area. Everything should be minimalistic.

You will draw a mountain, road, car, 2 persons a beach etc.

It should not take you any longer than an hour to complete.

If you have good art direction and have experience with stickman cartoon like art, please let me know!

Seeking a talented artist / digital illustrator to create a stunning mural for an indoor building wall. The mural design will tell a story highlighting the history and diverse residents of the community. Artist should have the following skills:
- understand how to set up and create large-scale digital vector files for printing murals
- be able to create photo-realistic images (food, people, etc)
- have experience in large-scale digital artwork and share portfolio showcasing your artistic talents and style
- be passionate about public art and have the skills to bring our vision to life
- have the technical knowledge to execute beginning to end with great attention to details
We look forward to hearing from you.