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Rebecca

Rebecca 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I'm an illustrator and published graphic novelist who loves creating detailed black ink line narratives for book and magazine publishers.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • The Galloping Skirt
  • Self-employed
Elin

Elin 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Hi! I'm Elin, a professional Illustrator bringing ideas to vivid reality. Let's turn your vision into stunning visuals together!

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Nick

Nick 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

I'm a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator working digitally and with watercolors. My work is playful focusing on characters and color.

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Entertainment, Music, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Warby Parker
  • Camus Cognac
  • Distinction Arts
Daniel

Daniel 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I am a professional illustrator with over 15 years experience in book and album cover illustration, my specialty is comic illustration.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Space Opera, Dystopian, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Vaughan

Vaughan 5 star rating

Pooraka SA, Australia

Children's Book Illustrator with trade and educational publishing experience. Quirky style perfect for fun picture books and chapter books.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Adam

Adam 5 star rating

Brisbane QLD, Australia

illustrator with 20 years of experience illustrating for various publishers. If I can help bring your project to life please contact me!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Emma

Emma 5 star rating

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Hello! My name is Emma. I work fulltime from my office in sunny Brisbane, as a Children’s book Illustrator, with over 15 published titles.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Skoolbo
  • ChuChu TV Studios
  • Self-employed
  • Playtime Books

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Ehsan

Ehsan 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

An illustrator passionate about literature and visual arts who tries to convey words through illustrations.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Hoorakhsh studios
Veronica

Veronica 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

Freelance illustrator with years of experience painting characters and creatures for clients such as Darrington Press, MCDM and Illumicrate.

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Gaming & LitRPG, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Ella

Ella 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

Passionate illustrator creating vibrant, enchanting artwork for children's literature, igniting childhood joy and wonder in every page.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Shawline Publishing Group / Playtime Books
  • Self-employed
  • The Vegetable Plot
Matthew

Matthew 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I can help get eyes on your work with bold, colorful, and professional fantasy illustrations. So let's bring your project to life!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Dystopian, Gaming & LitRPG, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Cadre Pictures
  • Nectar Game Studios
  • Renegade Game Studios
  • Game Heretics
Joshua

Joshua 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Digital Painter + Designer for Fantasy✨ and Sci-Fi🚀- I stand out by reading the manuscript, guiding authors, and creating promo art!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

  • Freelance
Jordan

Jordan 5 star rating

Brisbane QLD, Australia

I'm an illustrator and designer who loves to create eye-catching book covers that take an unconventional approach to the source material.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Amanda

Amanda 5 star rating

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Children’s book illustrator and book designer. I specialise in picture books and middle grade fiction and love to use texture and colour.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Tara

Tara 5 star rating

Sydney NSW, Australia

I’m an illustrator with 10+ years of industry experience. Clients: Disney, Simon and Schuster, Penguin Random House, Macmillan, Del Rey.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

  • Disney books
  • Publishing
Kim

Kim 5 star rating

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Illustrator and designer specialising in fantasy. I always read the manuscript if it's available!

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self Employed
Nada

Nada 5 star rating

Sydney, Australia

An experienced book designer working with major publishers and best-selling authors; Penguin Random, Harper, Hachette, Allen and Unwin +.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

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