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!
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $2.1k
Billed in all: $13,930$14k
$688 in the last 6 months
Across 33 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 15% in Procreate
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- #23Nature Illustration122 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #4Top 19%🇺🇦#4 of 17
- #65Animal Illustration386 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #18Top 17%🇺🇦#18 of 65
- #110Storybook573 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #24Top 19%🇺🇦#24 of 71
- #166Cartoon Character1,095 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #25Top 15%🇺🇦#25 of 100
- #218Procreate1,451 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #37Top 15%🇺🇦#37 of 174
- #256Sketching1,415 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #31Top 18%🇺🇦#31 of 136
- #256Ebook Formatting911 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #4Top 28%🇺🇦#4 of 10
- #273Storyboarding1,436 freelancers · 🇺🇦 #24Top 19%🇺🇦#24 of 61