Saheed A.
2D Childrens Book Illustrator | Comic Artist | Cover Design | Pixel
As a versatile illustrator and designer, 𝐈 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞: 𝟐𝐃 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐭, 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭. My work combines creativity, technical skill, and a deep understanding of storytelling to produce illustrations that resonate with audiences, engage readers, and help authors, publishers, and creators succeed in competitive markets. ✦ 𝟐𝐃 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐈𝐥𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 Over the years, I’ve worked on picture books, storybooks, educational readers, early learning activity books, and character-driven children’s series. I deliver custom illustrations that perfectly reflect your story’s unique world and audience. Bringing stories to life through captivating, child-friendly illustrations is both my passion and profession. 💥 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕕𝕖: 1. Character design & development 2. Full-page spreads & spot illustrations 3. Storyboarding & thumbnails 4. Line art, inking & coloring 5. Backgrounds & environments 6. Print-ready Why choose me: ✔ Age-appropriate, engaging artwork ✔ Expressive, memorable character illustrations ✔ Strong visual storytelling that supports the text ✔ Professional formatting and delivery standards ✔ Collaborative and transparent process ✔ On-time delivery What you can expect: • Custom illustrations • High-resolution artwork (300 DPI+) • Print-ready files (TIFF, PNG, PSD, AI, PDF, EPS) • Scalable vector graphics for marketing campaigns • Source files on request • Commercial usage rights included If you’re seeking a dedicated illustrator to help make your book a timeless treasure for young readers, I’d love to collaborate. ✦ 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 Comics are one of the most powerful storytelling mediums, combining words and visuals to create immersive narratives. As a professional Comic Artist, I design and illustrate comics that capture attention, communicate clearly, and deliver lasting impact. From children’s comics and educational series to indie graphic novels and webcomics, I provide a full suite of comic creation services tailored to your needs. 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞: • Comic page layouts & sequential art • Storyboarding & panel composition • Character design, poses & expressions • Action and motion line illustration • Backgrounds & environment art • Inking, coloring & shading • Lettering & sound effects integration I adapt my style to fit your project’s tone and audience. From lighthearted cartoon-style comics for children to bold manga, anime-inspired art, or western comic styles. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬: ✔ Children’s comics ✔ Webcomics & anthologies ✔ Manga / anime-inspired projects ✔ Graphic novels ✔ Educational comics & editorial comics What you can expect: • Fully illustrated comic pages • Covers, panels, and sequential art assets • Inked, colored, and lettered pages (if required) • Files in TIFF, PNG, PSD, AI, and PDF formats • High-resolution print-ready files + optimized digital versions • Editable source files upon request • Commercial rights included If you’re looking for a Comic Artist who can transform your script into visually dynamic storytelling, let’s work together to create a comic that resonates with readers worldwide. ✦ 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 In today’s saturated market, a book cover must catch the eye, tell a story, and sell the book. A book’s cover is its first impression the visual handshake that determines whether a potential reader picks it up or scrolls past. I specialize in cover design that not only attracts attention but also conveys your story’s essence, genre, and brand identity. Why my covers convert: ✔ Trend-aligned designs informed by market research ✔ Unique, custom artwork tailored to each book ✔ Print & digital readiness for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Lulu, etc. ✔ Experience across multiple genres—children’s, fantasy, comics, non-fiction ✦ 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐭 As a Pixel Artist, I design retro-inspired pixel artwork for books, comics, games, and cover illustrations. My style captures the playful aesthetic of 8-bit and 16-bit design while ensuring polish and adaptability for today’s audiences. 💥 𝕊𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕚𝕔𝕖𝕤 𝕚𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕦𝕕𝕖: • Character sprites & animations • Pixel environments & backgrounds • Pixel cover art & illustrations • Props, objects & tilesets • Top-down pixel art for RPGs & strategy games • Animated assets • Game-ready assets 🚀 𝔼𝕩𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕤𝕖 𝕋𝕠𝕠𝕝𝕤: 𝓐𝓼𝓮𝓹𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓮, 𝓟𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓸𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓹, 𝓟𝔂𝔁𝓮𝓵 𝓔𝓭𝓲𝓽, 𝓬𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓶 𝓹𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓼, 𝓒𝓵𝓲𝓹 𝓢𝓽𝓾𝓭𝓲𝓸 𝓟𝓪𝓲𝓷𝓽, 𝓐𝓭𝓸𝓫𝓮 𝓟𝓱𝓸𝓽𝓸𝓼𝓱𝓸𝓹 & 𝓘𝓵𝓵𝓾𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓸𝓻, 𝓟𝓻𝓸𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽𝓮 • 𝓘𝓷𝓓𝓮𝓼𝓲𝓰𝓷. If you’re ready to collaborate with an artist who values both artistry and client satisfaction, let’s connect and bring your vision to life.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $2.3k
Billed in all: $8,626$8.6k
$195 in the last 6 months
Across 49 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 11% in Manga
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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