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Thu Thao D.
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Thu Thao D.

2D Illustrator/ Children's Book/ Character Design/ Digital Painting

Children’s Book Illustrator | Founder of Funtikidbooks Studio Hi! I’m Yuna (Thu Thao) — a passionate illustrator and the founder of Funtikidbooks Studio, where I lead a team of 20 skilled artists. We specialize in custom, warm watercolor, hand-drawn illustrations for children's books, storyboards, and educational materials. With years of experience and a strong eye for storytelling, I’ve helped authors around the world bring their stories to life through vibrant, engaging artwork. Whether you need full-page illustrations, character design, or book covers, I deliver high-quality, print-ready files that meet professional publishing standards. I offer a wide range of styles including: ✅Digital Painting ✅Concept Character for Kid or Animal ✅Children and Family Illustration ✅A series of books for Children ✅Children's book/ Animal Book ✅Card Game and Character Design What you will receive: ✅ 100% Original Artwork – No AI Used ✅ Unlimited Revisions Until You're Satisfied ✅ High-Resolution (300 DPI) for Perfect Print Quality ✅ Fast, Friendly, and Reliable Communication ✅Smooth Collaboration from storyboard- Sketches- color- final art- print file ✅ Final Files Delivered in PSD, PNG, JPEG, PDF, and More From whimsical characters in imaginative worlds to educational visuals that spark curiosity, our illustrations are crafted to capture the hearts and minds of young readers. If you have a story in mind, I’d love to collaborate and turn your ideas into captivating visuals. In addition to children’s books, I also create original illustrative products — including prints, posters, and merchandise — available on platforms like Etsy. These artworks help spread the joy of storytelling and creativity to an even wider audience. I’m truly passionate about my craft and dedicated to delivering illustrations that exceed expectations. If you’re looking for an artist who can breathe life into your children’s book or creative project, I’d be honored to work with you. 📩Want a sample sketch? Please send your character description or a short scene, I'll create quick rough sketch within 24 hours so you can confirm whether the style is a perfect match. I'd love to help bring your story to life with warm colors, gentle emotions and illustrations that children will impress and remember. Best regards, Yuna (Thu Thao) Founder & Lead Illustrator Funtikidbooks Studio

🇻🇳Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam$19/hr100% JSS4.92 (216)Since Aug 2020

Earnings and projects

MRR
$7.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#2,618 / 412k
🇻🇳Country#24 / 3,463
Revenue, last 30 days
$6.2k

Last 6 months: $44k

World#3,837 / 412k
🇻🇳Country#35 / 3,463
Total earnings
$316k

Billed in all: $325k

World#7,002 / 412k
🇻🇳Country#62 / 3,463
Per project
$708

$597 in the last 6 months

World#151,853 / 412k
🇻🇳Country#1,099 / 3,463
Projects, last 6 months
73

Across 89 contracts

53% fixed47% hourly
World#418 / 412k
🇻🇳Country#21 / 3,463
Projects in all
447

Across 559 contracts

65% fixed35% hourly
World#2,212 / 412k
🇻🇳Country#31 / 3,463

Earnings, last 30 days

$325k+$6.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$315k$320k$325kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 4 skills of 13

Rarest: top 0.08% in 2D Illustration, of 2,504. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Cartoon Character1,095 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.09%
  2. 1Hand-Drawn Style553 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.18%
  3. 1Animal Illustration386 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.26%
  4. 1Map Illustration232 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.43%
  5. 22D Illustration2,504 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.08%
  6. 2Digital Painting1,669 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.12%
  7. 2Book Design994 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.20%
  8. 22D Game Art757 freelancers · 🇻🇳 #1Top 0.26%