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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! ✨

🇺🇦Mariupol, Ukraine$25/hr100% JSS5.00 (15)Since Feb 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$674

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#65,317 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#2,671 / 14.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1k

Last 6 months: $4k

World#42,531 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#1,790 / 14.3k
Total earnings
$24k

Billed in all: $24k

World#128,248 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#6,493 / 14.3k
Per project
$636

$311 in the last 6 months

World#161,024 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#6,969 / 14.3k
Projects, last 6 months
13
100% fixed0% hourly
World#12,441 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#597 / 14.3k
Projects in all
37

Across 39 contracts

92% fixed8% hourly
World#81,187 / 412k
🇺🇦Country#3,588 / 14.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$23.7k+$1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$22.5k$23.0k$23.5k$24.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 6% in Freestyle Drawing

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