Kevin Richter – Designer

My name is Kevin and I am a professional cartoonist and illustrator. I specialise in children's book and comic book illustration. I've been freelancing full-time for the last eleven years. Before freelancing, I held positions at various companies ranging from graphic design to computer games. As a self-employed professional, I have worked with many clients worldwide, from the BBC to News International. My biggest contract was for The Sun newspaper here in the UK where, for three years, I designed, developed, wrote and illustrated a daily comic for the newspaper. I regularly produce work for children's books, children's textbooks, comic books and any other project requiring cartoon, comic or illustrative work.

I use both traditional and digital techniques to produce my work. My preferred working method is to illustrate with pencils on paper. I then use watercolour paints to colour the work or scan the image into the computer and use Photoshop.

I enjoy working closely with authors to bring their vision to life. I find it particularly satisfying when the work becomes a collaboration and we both bring ideas to the table. A good working relationship is very important to me, it definitely produces the best work.