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I'm looking to hire a talented illustrator to help create a full LitRPG-inspired coloring book for adults. The final product will include detailed, immersive line art themed around role-playing game mechanics (level-ups, stats, gear, monsters, bosses, magical landscapes, etc.).

Each page should feature:
Bold, clean line work
High-quality black-and-white illustrations
A style that is semi-realistic, detailed, but not overly cluttered
Whitespace suitable for coloring with markers, pencils, or pens

Key requirements:
Experience illustrating fantasy or RPG-themed art
Strong sense of composition and character/environment design
Ability to adapt your style to match other existing pages if needed
Delivering final artwork in high-resolution PNG or vector format
Work suitable for commercial use and print licensing

When applying, please:
Provide 1–2 sample illustrations in line art or coloring book style OR a link to your portfolio
Share your standard per-page rate (simple, moderate, and highly detailed page estimates)
Let me know if you offer bulk discounts (e.g., 10–30 page packages)

I'm looking for someone who can collaborate long-term to build out a rich, stylized LitRPG world in coloring book form. Story elements, character prompts, and references will be provided as needed

We are seeking a talented graphic artist or illustrator to create vibrant and engaging illustrations for a children's book. The ideal candidate should have experience in illustration and a passion for storytelling through visuals. You will work closely with the author to bring characters and scenes to life, ensuring the illustrations complement the narrative. If you have a portfolio showcasing your work in children's literature, we would love to see it! The story is 320 words long and requires about 20 pages of illustrations.

The author is offering the illustrator 50% of any profits. If successful, there are three further stories.

I’m looking for an illustrator with experience in soft, delicate watercolor and pencil drawings to recreate a set of 9 fairy sketches. Each fairy is paired with a specific flower (rose, lilac, poppy, hydrangea, sweet pea, tulip). The goal is to replicate the the composition of my existing sketches, preserving the original character poses, floral arrangements, and overall structure, while refining the line work and watercolor application for a more polished, professional result.

What I Need:

Pencil-style linework: clean, soft graphite or pencil look (not black ink).

Watercolor: delicate, transparent washes in soft, naturalistic colors (not fully painted or overly stylized).

Negative white space preserved as in the originals.

Avoid hard edges or digital “marker” effects; maintain a hand-drawn, airy, traditional illustration aesthetic.

We are looking for a talented comic strip artist to create a short, engaging comic strip for our advertising campaign. The comic should effectively communicate our brand message while entertaining and capturing the attention of our target audience. We appreciate creativity and originality, so we encourage innovative designs and storytelling. If you have experience in creating comic art and understand marketing principles, we want to hear from you! I have been able to get the majority to work using AI however I cant get the images to lineup with the prompts.

🏫 GENERAL STYLE & THEME (for all images)
Style: Friendly digital illustration, flat or semi-3D cartoon style, marketing-quality, clean vector lines
Scene: Two-story school building, front-facing, with cutaway rooms and a playground behind the building
Characters:

Female school principal: smart-casual clothing, medium-length brown or dark hair

Director 1: brown hair, no facial hair

Director 2: red hair with facial hair (e.g., short beard)

Tradespeople: uniformed plumber, electrician, and painter with tools
Mood: Lighthearted, professional, slightly humorous, optimistic

📸 IMAGE 1 – “THE SCHOOL IN DISTRESS”
A friendly, cartoon-style digital illustration of a two-story school building with playground in the background.

The building is shown front-facing with cutaway sections revealing two interior rooms:

Room 1 shows a faulty electrical outlet sparking, wires exposed

Room 2 shows a leaking bathroom basin, water dripping into a puddle

Outside the building:

Small graffiti tags on the wall

A broken window pane

Weeds growing out of blocked roof gutters

In the foreground, a stressed female school principal is holding a clipboard, looking overwhelmed.
She is surrounded by a plumber with a wrench, an electrician holding wires, and a painter with a brush and bucket — all speaking at once and gesturing at her for attention.

Emphasize a slightly chaotic but humorous tone — cluttered but colorful, suitable for educational marketing.

🔧 IMAGE 2 – “THE FIX IS UNDERWAY”
A digital illustration of the same two-story school building from Image 1, with playground in the background.

The cutaway rooms now show active repairs:

The electrician is installing a new outlet

The plumber is fixing the basin, with water now turned off

The painter is covering graffiti with fresh paint

On the roof, a worker is flying a small inspection drone, watching the live footage on a tablet.

In the foreground, two directors are present:

One has brown hair, the other has red hair with a beard

They are confidently giving instructions to the tradespeople, pointing and directing the work

The female principal stands to the side, now looking relieved and hopeful.

Keep the color palette clean, light, and professional — the focus is progress and leadership.

✅ IMAGE 3 – “THE JOB WELL DONE”
A cheerful and clean digital illustration of the same school building, now fully repaired.

All cutaways are removed — show just the full exterior of the building

No more graffiti or broken windows

Roof and gutters are pristine, windows sparkle, building looks freshly painted

Playground in the background appears vibrant and welcoming

In the foreground, the female principal is smiling and shaking hands or talking with the two directors:

One with brown hair

One with red hair and facial hair

Add a speech bubble from the principal:

"I wish I found you sooner!"

All characters look happy and relaxed, standing in front of a well-maintained school. The mood is positive and conclusive — perfect for closing a marketing story arc.

Project for freelance artist to draw comic book pages with technical content and story scenes for educational game.

We are a London-based startup building an educational game app for digital skills training.

The project involves creating comic book images in our app's art style based on prototype sketches and image references (around 3 weeks duration). See attached examples of images.

The role:
* Draw new sketches to visualise the technical content and story scenarios.
* Create reusable art elements to include in various art assets.
* Collaborate with team of artists.
* Report to Art Director with daily meetings.

Requirements:
* Attention to detail and quality of deliverable.
* Great listening skills and communication skills.
* Great collaboration skills and ability to give and take feedback.
* Take high level requirements and short descriptions, and translate into art assets.
* Ability to quickly ramp up and understand the art pipeline.
* Ability to work on a tight schedule in a complex fast-paced startup environment.

An illustrator for 32 pages of illustrations for a children's book, someone who can work with an organic style that isn't too cliche or computer-generated. Must be able to draw dogs.

This is the continuation of the first book, and I will need the illustrator to work with the existing characters (see www.romyandroby.ai, there are files with the illustrations), and develop few new characters. The work will start End of October-November, but there will be few trials between August and October. I don't work with the former illustrator because she was not capable of following instructions without making hundreds of mistakes and executing them on time, although I liked her watercolors.
The book is available on Amazon Kindle, if you are subscribed, you can download it for free.

• Are you capable of developing an illustration based on a photograph? Imagine Winnie the Pooh but full of AI technologies - this is what my AI series is about. You should be interested in the subject of technology, but dislike the hype surrounding it.
• Describe your recent experience with similar projects
• Where do you get inspiration from?
• Describe your typical design process and methods

We are looking for a talented illustrator to transform a photo of our mascot into a vibrant cartoon version. The ideal candidate should have experience in cartooning and character design, with a keen eye for detail. This project requires creativity and the ability to capture the essence of our mascot while giving it a fun and playful cartoon style. If you are passionate about illustration and can deliver high-quality work in a timely manner, we want to hear from you!

Good day,

I'm looking for a children's workbook illustrator to work on book on loving your uniqueness, and self as God made you.

The book has to be multi-ethnic, as it's intended for a wide spectrum of children.

The book would require internal design, formatting for ebook and paperback, plus cover design. The book would be published in landscape, as is the setting for the book in the manuscript. If you can do all of this, or part, please indicate the scope you can cover and approximate costs. Also, a time for completion, as we hope to get this book published and in schools before September.

I have attached a copy of the manuscript for your consideration.

The attached image is a scene from a webcomic

I’m looking to have the rough storyboard turned into a clean lineart.
The work must be done in Clip studio paint.
The lineart must be done with the SU-cream pencil brush, which can be found in "clip studio assets"
The work must imitate the attached art style as if the same artist drew it.

Details:
- the work must be done within 3 days.
- the attached images are of the 2 characters present in the scene
- A detailed description of what is happening in the scene will be explained if you are hired.

attached are 2 webtoon pages as a reference to the art style.
reference of the 2 main characters in the scene.
the scene in question that will be fine-tuned for the job.
Please apply for the job if you are an actual artist who will do this job, not an agency.
Please send me 3 examples of your lineart.

• Please send 3 samples of your most recent lineart and/or comic/webtoon pages

We are seeking a talented anime artist to create stunning artwork for weapon and armour cards for a trading card game (TCG). The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of anime aesthetics and experience in designing intricate and visually appealing card art. Your unique style and creativity will play a crucial role in enhancing the game's appeal. If you are passionate about anime and enjoy creating captivating designs, we would love to see your portfolio and discuss this opportunity further.

• Can you draw weapons and armour
• Can you provide examples

We’re building a premium tactical lifestyle and golf apparel brand, and we’re looking for an illustrator to bring our flagship character patch to life. This first job will focus on designing one stylized, military-inspired anthropomorphic character for use on a collectible PVC patch.

We plan to develop more characters with ongoing work available.

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What We’re Looking For:
• A designer who can create bold, clean, patch-ready characters
• Style should be slightly cartoonish but tactical (think mascot patches meets Call of Duty)
• Final file must be vector format (AI, SVG, or layered PSD)
• Must be comfortable working from creative direction and providing revisions as needed

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Deliverables:
• 1 original character illustration, designed for 3.5–4” patch size
• Clean silhouette, thick lines, and bold visual identity
• Vector source file + patch-ready export

Position: Collection | Quality Auditor

The Collection Quality Auditor is responsible for evaluating the performance of collection agents to ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations. This role involves monitoring calls, emails, and chats; identifying areas for improvement; and providing actionable feedback to enhance quality, efficiency, and consumer experience. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of third-party collections, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and compliance.

We’re looking for a clever and expressive line art illustrator to create a continuous multi-scene illustration that will be printed along the sides of a product box. This will be the only artwork applied to the box. We do NOT need full packaging design.

An example of the type of illustration we're looking for is attached.

The illustration will wrap around all four sides of the box as one long, connected visual story. The tone is light-hearted, smart, and gently humorous and is intended to make estate and end-of-life planning feel approachable. Think of it like a visual comic strip (without panels) filled with quirky, relatable moments about family, paperwork, pets, and legacy.

What We Need:
- One continuous illustration strip (vector or high-res raster)

~50 small, simple “micro-scenes” we’ve already scripted
(Example: a cat knocking over a pile of paperwork, a bookshelf labeled “Important Stuff” with an urn tucked between cookbooks, a sticky note on a drawer that says “Passwords... maybe”) We have a list of potential scenes, but we're open to your ideas too.

- Connected in a single flowing line or loosely blended environments

- Clean, black-and-white or monochromatic line art — legible, charming, and print-friendly

Dimensions: ~54 inches wide × 8 inches tall

Style We're Looking For:
- Hand-drawn, editorial-style line art
- Whimsical, clever, but not cartoonish or exaggerated
- Fun to look at — each scene tells a little story
- Visual storytelling experience is a big plus

• We prefer a fixed fee project. Please estimate the time/cost.

We are seeking a talented caricature artist for an event on Sunday, August 31st. The artist will be needed for 5 hours to create fun and engaging caricatures for our guests. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and bring joy to event attendees. If you have a portfolio of previous work and can deliver high-quality caricatures on-site, we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking talented artists to collaborate on a comic book/graphic novel project. Ideal candidates should have a strong understanding of Middle Eastern and Iranian culture and history to ensure authentic representation in the artwork. The project aims to bring compelling stories to life through striking visuals. If you have a passion for storytelling through art and can create engaging characters and settings, we would love to see your portfolio. Please apply with examples of your previous work that reflect your understanding of the cultural nuances.

Looking for a digital artist to recreate pet portraits on tablet with screen recording

We are looking for a skilled digital artist to recreate some of our existing pet artworks on a tablet and send us the screen recordings (either timelapse or real-time video).

The goal is not to create new artwork from scratch, but to re-draw our existing designs for engaging content purposes.

✅ Requirements:
Tablet with stylus (e.g. iPad + Apple Pencil)

Drawing app like Procreate or similar (with screen recording)

Clean, confident digital drawing style

Ability to export screen recordings (.mp4 or .mov)

Reliable communication and delivery


🎁 Nice to have:
Ability to film yourself while drawing (POV or over-the-shoulder)

Some experience with pet portraits

Fluent in English or German


If you're interested, please send:

A short intro

Portfolio (Instagram, website or PDF)

Your rate per video.

We are seeking a talented cartoon artist to create vibrant and playful dinosaur avatars engaged in playing various musical instruments. The ideal candidate should have a strong illustration style that appeals to both children and adults. You will be responsible for designing unique characters, ensuring that each dinosaur is distinct and expressive. If you have a passion for dinosaurs and a knack for creating engaging cartoon art, we would love to see your portfolio! Please include examples of similar work when applying.

Looking to get branded stickers made. Have a logo and concept but need someone to bring it to life! Would love to have a few options to choose from.

Looking for thumbnail artist who can make thumbnails like the channels listed below


YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
- Bloo
- No Villans Are Safe
- Gumball universe

MUST HAVE
- must have a portfolio attached with your message with drawn thumbnails ONLY
- must be able to draw extremely well in adobe illustrator or photoshop
- must be able to deliver on time
- must be willing to communicate
- must be able to replicate the style of the channels listed above


Pay
- $10 increase in pay every 10 thumbnails

Looking for thumbnail artist who can make thumbnails like the channels listed below


YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
- Bloo
- No Villans Are Safe
- Gumball universe

MUST HAVE
- must have a portfolio attached with your message with drawn thumbnails ONLY
- must be able to draw extremely well in adobe illustrator or photoshop
- must be able to deliver on time
- must be willing to communicate
- must be able to replicate the style of the channels listed above


Pay
- $10 increase in pay every 10 thumbnails

Looking for thumbnail artist who can make thumbnails like the channels listed below


YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
- Bloo
- No Villans Are Safe
- Gumball universe

MUST HAVE
- must have a portfolio attached with your message with drawn thumbnails ONLY
- must be able to draw extremely well in adobe illustrator or photoshop
- must be able to deliver on time
- must be willing to communicate
- must be able to replicate the style of the channels listed above


Pay
- $10 increase in pay every 10 thumbnails

I want someone to sketch for me 4 sketches cause I want to print it on a fabric and I want a nice sketches

We are seeking a talented doodle artist to create engaging illustrations for a book that explains various business processes and concepts. The ideal candidate will have experience in transforming complex ideas into simple, visually appealing doodles. Your illustrations will help readers grasp key concepts quickly and effectively. If you have a unique style and a passion for visual storytelling, we want to hear from you!

I'm an independent artist seeking expert guidance to successfully set up my art booth at an upcoming comics convention. I need advice on printing sizes for my artwork, selecting suitable transaction processors, and any other best practices for maximizing sales and engagement. Your experience in convention setups will be invaluable in helping me create a professional and inviting booth that attracts attendees. Looking forward to collaborating with someone who has a deep understanding of the convention scene!

• Describe your recent experience with similar projects

I'm looking for someone to provide me

-25 Black and White simple sketches for children's book about the Catholic Faith (specifically a Grandma teaching her granddaughter how to pray the Rosary)
-and a Front and Back illustration for the cover in color.

I prefer PNG's.

I'm hoping for a quick turnaround time of less than one month once hired. Must be able to meet that deadline and have good communication skills.

Understanding the Catholic faith preferred.

I'd also like to work with the same illustrator for the additional books in this series, so I'd prefer that the compensation would remain close to same for the future books matching this series.

Looking for thumbnail artist who can make thumbnails like the channels listed below


YOUTUBE CHANNELS:
- Bloo
- No Villans Are Safe
- Gumball universe

MUST HAVE
- must have a portfolio attached with your message with drawn thumbnails ONLY
- must be able to draw extremely well in adobe illustrator or photoshop
- must be able to deliver on time
- must be willing to communicate
- must be able to replicate the style of the channels listed above


Pay
- $10 increase in pay every 10 thumbnails

My name is Maria, and I’m the author of a children’s picture book titled If My Dog Could Talk. It’s a warm, heartfelt story about a boy and his dog sharing imaginative adventures together.

I’m looking for an illustrator who specializes in soft, warm watercolor like illustrations with a realistic but friendly style—capturing natural expressions, gentle emotions, and cozy, sunlit settings.

Would you be interested in collaborating on this project? I’m aiming for about 15-20 full-color illustrations and would love to discuss timeline and budget.

If you’re interested, I’d be happy to send a full project brief and answer any questions.

Thank you for your time! Looking forward to hearing from you.

Warmly,
Maria

I’m looking for an illustrator to create expressive, humorous illustrations for a short, satirical picture book intended for parents. It blends the visual feel of a children’s book with adult themes and dry, exaggerated humor about parenting. The finished poem manuscript is about 400 words and told in rhyming stanzas. I expect to need around 14–18 full-color illustrations for a 32-page layout (including cover, title page, and a few wordless spreads).

The art style should be:
• Character-driven and highly expressive
• Able to convey comedy, chaos, and frustration in a relatable way
• Slightly exaggerated or cartoonish, but not overly childish
• Digital, print-ready for 8x10 or 8.5x11 trim Because the book concept is currently unpublished and confidential, I will only share the manuscript after an NDA is signed. This is a work-for-hire project — meaning I will retain all rights to the illustrations.

What to include in your proposal:
• Samples of humorous or parenting-related illustrations
• Your fixed-price quote for 14–18 full-color pages
• Your estimated timeline

Bonus if you’ve illustrated adult humor or parody books before!

I'm looking for a thumbnail artist to create custom illustrated thumbnails for my YouTube channel. The style should match—or exceed—the quality of creators like gumball universe, no villans are safe, and spongetruths

Requirements:

Clean, consistent art style

White background with a figure on the left side

Fast turnaround (1–2 thumbnails/week)

Strong eye for composition and emotion

Pay: $30–$60 per thumbnail based on experience.

Must Have:
You MUST send examples of your work. No portfolio = no consideration. Your work needs to match the quality of the creators mentioned above.

Long-term job with regular pay increases.

I'm looking for a thumbnail artist to create custom illustrated thumbnails for my YouTube channel. The style should match—or exceed—the quality of creators like gumball universe, no villans are safe, and spongetruths

Requirements:

Clean, consistent art style

White background with a figure on the left side

Fast turnaround (1–2 thumbnails/week)

Strong eye for composition and emotion

Pay: $30-40 per thumbnail based on experience.

Must Have:
You MUST send examples of your work. No portfolio = no consideration. Your work needs to match the quality of the creators mentioned above.

Long-term job with regular pay increases.