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Driss 5 star rating

Toulouse, France

Award-winning illustrator who believes in colourful designs for all genres.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Middle Grade, Children's, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Chaise
  • Le Caracol
  • Starcom
  • Yurcom
  • Croque Com
  • Self-employed

Is an awarded artist specialized in colorful and painterly book cover illustrations that will stand out on the shelf.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Short Story, Design, and Classics.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Le Monde

Swiss army knife illustrator with over 15 years' experience working for my clients. Give me words, I see images.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Florian 5 star rating

Bordeaux, France

Middle-grade series specialist creating bold, colorful designs. Delivering a professional, efficient, and collaborative experience.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • French Ministry for Internal Affairs
  • ESAA Aquitaine and E-artsup Bordeaux
  • Self-employed

Margaux 5 star rating

Ribérac, France

French illustrator, specialised in non-fiction children book illustration. I love creating intricate cover design!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Oilily

Andy 5 star rating

Servian, France

I love flaky painted wood, rusty metal, old signs, my family and friends, nature, surfing and my 1954 VW Beetle.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Classics, Travel, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Cultural & Ethnic, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Ravan 5 star rating

Toulouse, France

I'm an artist and book illustrator, I love creating fun, adventurous characters, designing imaginary worlds and narrate visual stories.

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

Work experience:

  • Little Thinking Minds
  • Kharabeesh ( Think Arabia)
  • Self- Employed

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I'm a French freelance graphic designer who's been specializing in book cover design for the past fifteen years

Genres: Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Classics, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Le livre de poche
  • Self-employed
  • Autrement

Nicole 5 star rating

Théhillac, France

Children’s book illustrator specializing in soft, emotional watercolor imagery to tell your story and create a strong sense of atmosphere.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Nature, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • selfpublished with Astrid Schnedl
  • Self-employed

Lucile 5 star rating

La Rochelle, France

French illustrator who loves to tell stories through visuals. Experienced in editorial illustration for child-friendly and lifestyle content

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult, Classics, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Holiday, and Short Story.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • BETC
  • MilK Magazine

illustrator specializing in committed contents (Feminism, inclusivity, LGBTQ+, ecology)

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Education & Reference, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Castor & Pollux Group
  • Self-employed

Illustrator, cartoonist and character designer. Whimsical, colorful yet diverse style. I care about diversity, inclusion, animals, nature.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Nature, Non-Fiction, African American Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

I am a children’s book Illustrator who thrives on bringing ideas to life through captivating visuals. No AI used !

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Freelance illustrator, specialized in editorial and environmental design

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Holiday, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Architecture, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Cinedia

I'm an LGBTQ+ illustrator, creating visuals driven by emotion of everyday life and vibrant colours inspired by painting and pastel! No AI.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Sex & Relationships, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Short Story, Inspirational, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Award-winning picture book and cover design illustrator. My work combines silly &funny with cute & charming through colourful illustrations.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Carole 5 star rating

Bretagne, France

Hello! I’m Carole, French designer & children's book illustrator with a fun and colourful style bursting with joy and magic!

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

Work experience:

  • View Creative, Wales, UK
  • Self-employed

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