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Sanika D.

Sanika D.

Children's Book Illustrator

✨ Let's create stories that children will fall in love with! ✨ Hi, I'm Sanika - a professional Children's Book Illustrator who loves turning stories into magical, heartwarming illustrations filled with expressive characters, whimsical worlds, and joyful little details. Whether you're an author with your first picture book or a publisher looking for a fresh illustration style, I'm here to bring your story to life with artwork that sparks imagination and keeps young readers turning the page. I can help you with: • Children's book illustration (picture books, storybooks, chapter books) • Book cover illustration • Character design • Packaging illustration & design • Educational illustrations • Activity books & colouring books • Sticker & merchandise illustration • Editorial illustration Why work with me? • Original, custom illustrations tailored to your story • Expressive characters and engaging environments • Strong visual storytelling and composition • Print-ready, high-resolution artwork • Clear communication and reliable collaboration • Attention to detail from sketch to final illustration Before following my passion for illustration, I spent several years working in scientific research and medical publishing. It may seem like an unusual path, but that experience taught me the value of attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and collaboration - qualities I bring to every creative project. Whether you're an independent author, a publisher, or a creative brand, I'm committed to making the illustration process enjoyable, collaborative, and stress-free. Let's connect and bring your ideas to life!

🇮🇳Mapusa, India$20/hr100% JSSSince Mar 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$895

Last 6 months ÷ 2.3 months active (since Aug 2026)

World#53,034 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#5,823 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.1k

Last 6 months: $2k

World#40,847 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#4,468 / 45.9k
Total earnings
$2k

Billed in all: $2.1k

World#331,750 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#37,207 / 45.9k
Per project
$2k

$2k in the last 6 months

World#75,801 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#9,181 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#128,092 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#14,379 / 45.9k
Projects in all
1
100% fixed0% hourly
World#360,671 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#42,133 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$2.1k+$1.1k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$1k$2k$3kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Procreate

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #25Editorial Illustration313 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #1Top 8%
  2. #37Storyboard392 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #5Top 9%
  3. #56Storybook573 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #10Top 10%
  4. #74Procreate1,451 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #2Top 5%
  5. #161Children's Book Illustration2,208 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #4Top 7%
  6. #162Book Cover Design1,441 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #6Top 11%
  7. #164Digital Illustration2,483 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #4Top 7%
  8. #173Book Cover2,190 freelancers · 🇮🇳 #5Top 8%