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Laurentiu Gabriel D.

Professional Illustrator | Children's Books & Character Design

High-impact character design and vibrant children's book illustrations that bring stories to life. Every great project starts with a spark of imagination. With over a decade of freelance experience, my work is simply about turning those ideas into worlds that feel alive. I focus on creating expressive characters and thoughtful illustrations that connect with people, capture emotion, and stay with the reader long after they close the book. Whether you are an author publishing your first children’s book or a creator shaping a unique visual brand, I am here to help you tell your story. How we can work together: Children's Books & Publishing: Whimsical storytelling, complete book layouts, cover art, and storyboards built to hold a child's wonder. Character Design & Mascots: Memorable, personality-driven characters and comic assets tailored for books, branding, or digital projects. Vector Illustration: Clean, scalable vector artwork crafted with an artistic touch, ensuring your designs look perfect in any size or format. Style Versatility: Seamless adaptation across digital and traditional artistic styles to match the exact mood of your vision. Let's build something beautiful together. Send a message with your ideas, and let’s talk about your project.

🇷🇴Bucuresti, Romania$40/hr100% JSS4.86 (170)Since Jul 2018
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#37,916 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#193 / 2,286
Revenue, last 30 days
$823

Last 6 months: $7.7k

World#49,033 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#226 / 2,286
Total earnings
$233k

Billed in all: $240k

World#11,986 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#92 / 2,286
Per project
$925

$859 in the last 6 months

World#129,917 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#754 / 2,286
Projects, last 6 months
9
78% fixed22% hourly
World#21,105 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#72 / 2,286
Projects in all
252

Across 280 contracts

67% fixed33% hourly
World#6,666 / 412k
🇷🇴Country#54 / 2,286

Earnings, last 30 days

$240k+$823 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$239.0k$239.5k$240.0k$240.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in Painting

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #5Traditional Illustration160 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #1Top 3%
  2. #9Comic Book194 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #1Top 5%
  3. #13Painting482 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #1Top 3%
  4. #15Realistic210 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #1Top 7%
  5. #19NFT Art374 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #1Top 5%
  6. #53Vector Art1,484 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #3Top 4%
  7. #57Book703 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #1Top 8%
  8. #89Game Art1,217 freelancers · 🇷🇴 #3Top 7%