Tommy Hardman

Tommy Hardman – Designer

Children's illustrator specialising in Publishing. My style is empathetic & inspired by nature.

Overview

I’m an illustrator living and working in Brighton, UK.


My art is empathetic and soft in style, inspired by nature and adventure. My ability to lose myself in the authors’ writing always results in a beautiful series of illustrations to bring the story to life. Collaboration and open communication provides the author with strong unique artwork.


I’m a freelance illustrator. I’ve worked with Phonics Readers Publishing House, Ty Jaouen Stories and best selling author Harrison Perry to name a few.

Services
Non-Fiction
Children’s Non-Fiction Health & Wellbeing
Fiction
Picture Books
Languages
English

Work experience

Self-employed

May, 2018 — Present
I primarily work across publishing & editorial. I have worked with children's book publishers to illustrate board books and picture books. I've also worked with numerous magazines, creating spot illustrations and full page work. I really enjoy illustrating around health & wellness and bringing an aspect of nature into my work.

Portfolio

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The Pug Who Didn't Belong

Kelly, Janina

Janina Kelly

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Goodbye, Hello: The Cycle of Life and the Beauty of What’s Next

Tripp, Meredith

Gatekeeper Press

Cover Design Illustration Typography Book Interior Design
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Yawn John Silver and the Forty Winks

Fray, Joshua and Lindsay

Cover Design Illustration Book Interior Design

Tommy has 9 reviews

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Emily W.

Emily W.

Aug, 2024

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It's impossible to describe how incredible the process of working with Tommy has been. It's almost magical that I was able to give him a poem and he was able to bring it to life in the most beautiful way I ever could have imagined. I cried the first time I opened his draft, it was that good. He...
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Jaqlynn N.

Jaqlynn N.

Jul, 2024

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Tommy's work was awesome. Those I have shown it to so far have all mentioned the quality and connection that were present between the words and illustrations. I would definitely work with Tommy on a future project. He did a great job staying true to my thoughts while also adding elements that wer...
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Meredith T.

Meredith T.

Feb, 2024

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Working with Tommy for my children’s book was a dream come true. He was able to bring to life every idea that I had, and make it even better. He’s professional, quick to respond and an incredibly talented artist. I appreciated how clear and efficient he was throughout the entire project. This bo...
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Janina K.

Janina K.

Jan, 2025

I wholeheartedly recommend Tommy as an illustrator. His style and creativity are truly captivating, and he brought my book to life in a way that exceeded my expectations. As a first-time author, I had a lot of questions, and Tommy was incredibly patient and understanding throughout the process. H...
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Grace M.

Grace M.

Dec, 2024

Working with Tommy on my first children's book has truly been delightful. Tommy is incredibly professional, with all deliverables either on-time or early, and all edits to our collaboration implemented quickly and effectively. Communication was very straightforward between the two of us throughou...
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