Valery U.
Illustrator , Children's book illustrator , Book cover illustrator
I’m here to bring your creative vision to life with engaging, professional illustrations! With 10 published children’s books (and a few more top-secret ones on the way — shhh, I’m not allowed to talk about them yet! 🤫📚). I specialize in: - Children’s Book Illustration -Book Covers - Character Design -Concept Art & Portraits I work with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Affinity Designer, Publisher, and Procreate to deliver high-quality, print-ready artwork. My Workflow: 1. Child-Focused Visual Style – My illustrations have a unique, warm, and story-driven aesthetic, carefully designed to engage young readers. While adapting to your vision, I bring in charm, personality, and kid-friendly appeal. 2. Sketching – I provide clear sketches and concepts for your approval before moving forward. 3. Illustration – Detailed draft illustrations are created with regular updates and collaboration. 4. Final Touches – I refine and finalize each piece with your feedback to ensure a polished result. Recent Projects: • “Classy Bebe” (Aged 3-7) by Rajeev Saxena: Full illustration support, 15 spreads + soft and hard cover, full layout (4 months) • “Sweet Quest” (Ages 6–10): 13 spreads, endpaper + cover+ full layout (2 months) • “Hoggo’s Online Adventure” (Ages 3–7): 10 spreads, endpaper, cover (2 months) • “The Secret of the Forgotten Forest” (Ages 9–13): 5 detailed illustrations + covers (3 weeks) • “The Night Before Christmas” (Ages 12–18): 3 festive illustrations (2 weeks) 🌟 Ready to begin your project? Click the “Invite” button on my profile to collaborate — or feel free to reach out for questions or to see more of my work. Let’s make something magical together! ✨
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4k
Billed in all: $23,721$24k
$311 in the last 6 months
Across 39 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 6% in Freestyle Drawing
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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