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Valeriia L.

Children's Book Illustration | Character Design | Illustration

Hi there! I specialize in professional book illustration and formatting that captures readers' attention with whimsical designs, cozy watercolor style, or expressive freehand art. I help self-publishing authors and publishers enhance their stories with engaging characters, vivid scenes, and a dynamic storytelling flow. Along with colorful children's art, I create atmospheric Black & White illustrations (Digital Pen & Ink / Line Art), perfect for Young Adult (YA) novels, graphic stories, and comics. 🔸 I’ll do for you: • A full storyboard to plan your book visually • Unique character designs (multiple sketch options) • Versatile styles: from vibrant watercolors to moody B&W gothic line art • Custom book cover design & matching chapter openings • Professional book formatting & layout design • Print-ready files optimized for Amazon KDP and IngramSpark • High-quality hand-drawn work — NO AI! • High-res source files (JPG, PNG, PDF, TIFF) Let's bring your book to life! Send me your manuscript or message me now — I'll review your story and offer a personalized quote.

🇺🇦Zaporizhzhya, Ukraine$25/hr100% JSS4.98 (13)Since Jan 2021

Earnings and projects

MRR
$324

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#95,135 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,609 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$10

Last 6 months: $1.9k

World#104,903 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,758 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$9.8k

Billed in all: $10k

World#198,426 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#8,783 / 14.3k
Per project
$543

$324 in the last 6 months

World#175,172 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#7,450 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
6
50% fixed50% hourly
World#34,407 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#1,481 / 14.3k
Projects in all
18

Across 19 contracts

74% fixed26% hourly
World#143,612 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#6,026 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$10.1k+$10 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$10,100$10,150$10,200Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 13% in Colorful Style

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #28Pen & Ink Illustration124 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #10Top 23%
  2. #39Black & White Style205 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #10Top 19%
  3. #68Colorful Style531 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #12Top 13%
  4. #90Cartoon Style495 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #19Top 18%
  5. #95Freehand Digital Illustration585 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #17Top 16%
  6. #134Watercolor769 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #32Top 17%
  7. #1432D Drawing507 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #10Top 28%
  8. #153Book Illustration646 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #31Top 24%