I am looking for an illustrator for a short children's book for kids aged 2–5 years.
Plot: a little bear is going on a picnic, but something keeps bothering him —
ants are getting into the honey, the wind blows away the blanket, fruits are rolling, birds are stealing the cake, it starts to rain.
The story is funny, dynamic, with a light absurdity, without complex backgrounds.
📘 Format
- 8–10 illustrations (separate scenes or spreads)
- The book format is small
- Illustrations should be suitable for both the book and for use as game cards
🎨 Style
- Childlike, simple, funny
- Expressive emotions of the characters
- No overload with details
- Reference for mood and simplicity:
illustrations for books by Sunny Rainy, Olena Zhupanovska
(this is a style example, not copying)
🐻 Characters and objects
Main character:
- Little bear (kind, a bit clumsy, cute)
Additionally:
- ants
- picnic basket
- blanket
- fruits
- cake
- birds
- simple weather elements (sun, wind, rain)
📂 Technical requirements
- File formats: PNG or JPG
- It is preferable that some elements can have a transparent background (PNG)
- Size: for print or PDF (to be discussed)
✏️ Revisions
- 2–3 revisions included in the price
- First, we agree on one sketch of the bear, then all scenes
⏰ Deadlines
- Character sketch: 3–5 days
- Entire project: up to 2–3 weeks
💰 Budget
4,000 UAH for the entire project
(negotiable depending on style and experience) Payment in parts: 50% / 50%
💬 In the response, please include
- link to portfolio (children's illustrations — a plus)
- whether there is experience working with children's books
- cost for the entire project
🌱 Additionally
This is a test project, but a series of books is planned, so with successful collaboration, there may be ongoing work.
