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Maksym S.

Book Illustration Expert | Highly Talented Artist and Graphic Designer

🎨 Expert Illustrator & Digital Artist | 15+ Years Experience | 200+ Published Books Hello! I’m a professional illustrator and digital artist with 15+ years of experience, specializing in children’s book illustrations, concept art, and custom designs. My work has been published in 200+ books worldwide, available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other major platforms. I bring stories to life with detailed, expressive, and engaging illustrations tailored to captivate audiences of all ages. 🌟 Why Work With Me? ✔ Experienced & Versatile – Skilled in hand-drawn, digital, watercolor, vector, and mixed media styles. ✔ Full-Service Illustration – From initial sketches to print-ready book layouts in Adobe InDesign. ✔ Storytelling Expertise – I collaborate with authors and publishers globally to create artwork that enhances their vision. ✔ Professional & Reliable – Clear communication, on-time delivery, and a commitment to excellence. 🎨 My Services Include: 🔹 Children’s Book Illustrations – Full-page, spot, and cover art for all age groups. 🔹 Character Design & Concept Art – Unique, expressive characters for books, games, and animation. 🔹 Cover Design & Typography – Eye-catching designs ready for print. 🔹 Fantasy & Animal Illustrations – Bringing imaginative worlds to life. 🔹 Architectural & Environment Art – Detailed backgrounds and scene-building. 🔹 Vector & Digital Artwork – Clean, scalable illustrations for branding and print. 🔹 Handmade & Mixed Media – Pencil, watercolor, ink, and canvas-based art. 🔹 T-Shirt & Textile Designs – Custom prints for fashion and merchandise. 🔹 Black & White Illustrations – Inked and sketched artwork with high contrast. 🔹 Wall Art & Interior Design Graphics – Unique pieces for home or business spaces. 🔹 Freestyle & Experimental Art – Custom commissions based on your vision. 💡 Every project is a creative journey. I bring passion, precision, and artistic expertise to every piece I create. Whether you need a single illustration or a full book design, I’m here to help. 📩 Let’s collaborate! Contact me today to bring your vision to life.

🇺🇦Smila, Ukraine$30/hr100% JSS4.98 (13)Since Mar 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#32,899 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#1,632 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$3k

Last 6 months: $8.8k

World#12,773 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#775 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$28k

Billed in all: $28k

World#115,945 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#6,012 / 14.3k
Per project
$1.5k

$4.4k in the last 6 months

World#93,152 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#4,587 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
2
100% fixed0% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,419 / 14.3k
Projects in all
18
94% fixed6% hourly
World#143,608 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#6,026 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$27.8k+$3k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$24k$26k$28kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in Line Drawing

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #24Line Drawing896 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #4Top 3%
  2. #65Digital Art2,123 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #12Top 3%
  3. #80Children's Book Illustration2,208 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #13Top 4%
  4. #89Vector Graphic2,440 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #11Top 4%
  5. #93Digital Illustration2,483 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #9Top 4%
  6. #101Book Cover2,190 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #10Top 5%
  7. #1292D Design & Drawings1,953 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #7Top 7%
  8. #163Character Design4,531 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #24Top 4%