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Mustafa Okan B.

Expert Illustrator for Childrens Books and Educational Illustration

I am a Top-Rated Plus illustrator on Upwork with an Illustration Talent Certificate, a 100% job success rate, and consistently excellent client feedback. With over a decade of experience, I create artwork for children’s books, educational materials, and scientific publications. I work in both traditional and digital media, adapting my style to match the tone, audience, and goals of each project. Specialties include: Children’s picture books and early reader illustrations Educational and curriculum-based illustrations Realistic wildlife, botanical, and insect artwork Book covers, posters, and marketing visuals Board game and card game illustrations I have collaborated with publishers and agencies worldwide, including Benchmark Education Press, Oxford University Press, Bricks Education Publishing, Abrams Kids, Hinkler Books, and Advocate Art Agency. Every project is approached with a balance of creativity, technical accuracy, and visual storytelling — ensuring the illustrations are both captivating and effective. Let’s work together to bring your story or educational content to life with illustrations that are original, detailed, and perfectly tailored to your needs.

🇹🇷Ankara, Turkey$25/hr100% JSS4.99 (49)Since Jan 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR
$288

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#99,947 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#710 / 3,515
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $1.7k

Total earnings
$79k

Billed in all: $81k

World#50,632 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#384 / 3,515
Per project
$1.1k

$192 in the last 6 months

World#119,317 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#1,004 / 3,515
Projects, last 6 months
9
89% fixed11% hourly
World#21,105 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#163 / 3,515
Projects in all
74

Across 79 contracts

78% fixed22% hourly
World#40,167 / 412k
🇹🇷Country#244 / 3,515

Earnings, last 30 days

$81.3kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$80k$81k$82k$83kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 15% in Retro & Vintage Style

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #38Realistic210 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #1Top 18%
  2. #47Retro & Vintage Style319 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #1Top 15%
  3. #104Cartoon Style495 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #1Top 21%
  4. #126Hand-Drawn Style553 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #4Top 23%
  5. #187Cartoon Character1,095 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #2Top 17%
  6. #237Art & Design1,270 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #2Top 19%
  7. #251Digital Painting1,669 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #4Top 15%
  8. #287Sketching1,415 freelancers · 🇹🇷 #7Top 20%