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Yana B.

Childrens Book Illustrator | Picture Book & Character Desing

🌟 Turn your story into a warm, engaging children’s book that kids will want to read again and again. If this is your first children’s book, I’ll guide you through the illustration process step by step — from planning scenes to preparing the final files for publishing. I help transform your ideas into beautiful picture books with expressive characters, emotional scenes, and storytelling illustrations that bring every page to life. With 4+ years I help authors and publishers turn ideas into beautiful, print-ready books — from concept to final files. 10+ illustrated books • Freelancer Plus on Upwork | 100% Job Success | 10+ published books. Several of my clients return for second and third books, which is the biggest compliment for me as an illustrator. I create warm, magical, nature-inspired artwork with expressive characters and detailed scenes that bring your story to life. 🌿 What I can help you with: ✨ Lovable characters that children will connect with ✨ Cute and expressive animal characters ✨ Storyboards to visualize your story before illustrating ✨ Thoughtful page layouts for a seamless reading experience ✨ Beautiful book covers that attract readers ✨ Formatting for print and digital platforms (Amazon KDP and more) 🌿 My illustration process: 1️⃣ Story discussion and visual direction 2️⃣ Character design and storyboard approval 3️⃣ Sketch stage for each illustration 4️⃣ Final color illustrations 5️⃣ Preparation for print or digital publishing 📖 My goal is to help your book feel alive — so children want to return to it again and again. 💛 I work both on single illustrations and full picture books, depending on the needs of your project. 🕊 Message me today — let’s create something magical together!

🇺🇦Lutsk, Ukraine$30/hr100% JSS4.96 (21)Since Jan 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$344

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#92,632 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,517 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$550

Last 6 months: $2.1k

World#60,205 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,298 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$14k

Billed in all: $14k

World#170,289 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#7,916 / 14.3k
Per project
$474

$688 in the last 6 months

World#187,706 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#7,871 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
3
100% fixed0% hourly
World#66,480 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,681 / 14.3k
Projects in all
29

Across 33 contracts

79% fixed21% hourly
World#100,217 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#4,394 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$13.9k+$550 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$13.0k$13.5k$14.0kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 15% in Procreate

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  2. #65Animal Illustration386 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #18Top 17%
  3. #110Storybook573 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #24Top 19%
  4. #166Cartoon Character1,095 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #25Top 15%
  5. #218Procreate1,451 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #37Top 15%
  6. #256Sketching1,415 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #31Top 18%
  7. #256Ebook Formatting911 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #4Top 28%
  8. #273Storyboarding1,436 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #24Top 19%