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Anum K.

Anum K.

Children Books | Characters + illustrations | Custom Cover Design

Certified Children’s Book Illustrator | 37+ Published Books | End-to-End Self-Publishing Support. Hi, I am Anum K, a professional illustrator specializing in children’s books, custom illustrations, character design, and book covers. I help authors, publishers, and businesses turn their ideas into engaging, expressive, and memorable artwork that feels personal to their story and audience. ✦ What I Can Create: • Children’s Book Illustrations: Full-page, double-page spreads, spot illustrations, and complete book projects • Children’s Book Covers: Whimsical, colorful, playful, emotional, and story-driven covers • Custom Book Covers: Fiction, fantasy, romance, adventure, educational, and other genres • Character Design: Original characters, children, animals, fantasy characters, mascots, and character sheets • Custom Illustrations: Editorial, educational, promotional, personal, and commercial artwork • Digital Painting: Detailed, painterly, atmospheric, and expressive artwork • Watercolor Illustrations: Soft, organic, hand-painted-looking artwork • Vector Illustrations: Clean and scalable artwork for books, branding, packaging, and digital use • Anime & Manga: Characters, portraits, scenes, and custom illustrations • Portrait Illustration: Artistic, stylized, family, children’s, and character portraits • Wall Art & Decorative Illustrations: Custom artwork for prints, posters, and personal spaces • Book Formatting & Publishing Support: Page setup, illustration placement, print-ready files, and publishing assistance ✦ Illustration Styles Watercolor • Whimsical • Warm & Colorful • Soft & Playful • Storybook • Hand-Painted • Sketch • Line Art • Digital Painting • Cartoon • Anime • Manga • Vector I can adapt my style to suit the story, target audience, mood, and visual direction of each project. ✦ Why Clients Choose Me: Clients choose me because I care about more than simply creating a beautiful picture. I want the final artwork to feel right for their story. ✔ I listen carefully to ideas, references, and project requirements ✔ I pay attention to characters, expressions, details, and storytelling ✔ I keep communication clear and friendly ✔ I’m open to feedback and make sure the artwork moves in the right direction ✔ I maintain character and visual consistency throughout a project ✔ I provide high-quality, print-ready artwork when required ✔ I take deadlines and project commitments seriously ✔ I treat every project with care and personal attention My goal is to make the creative process smooth, collaborative, and enjoyable, while delivering artwork my clients feel proud of. ✦ My Work Process: 1. Understanding Your Vision: We start by discussing your story, ideas, references, characters, preferred style, audience, and overall goals. 2. Planning & Visual Direction: I organize the project and develop the visual direction, including character appearance, composition, mood, colors, and important details. 3. Sketches & Initial Concepts: I create initial sketches or concepts so we can establish the composition and make sure we're heading in the right direction. 4. Illustration & Development: Once the direction is approved, I develop the artwork with attention to expressions, details, colors, textures, and storytelling. 5. Feedback & Refinement: I share the artwork for feedback and make the necessary adjustments so the final result matches your vision. 6. Final Artwork & Delivery: I prepare the final high-resolution files in the required format and size, ready for publishing, printing, or digital use. ✦ Let's Bring Your Idea to Life: Whether you have a complete manuscript, a character idea, a rough concept, or simply a vision in your mind, I'd love to help turn it into artwork. Feel free to message me anytime to discuss your project or schedule a quick chat. I look forward to working with you! #ChildrensBookArtist #IllustrationArtist #DigitalArtist #CustomArtwork #CustomPortrait #PortraitIllustration #DigitalPortrait #PetPortrait #FamilyPortrait #BlackAndWhiteIllustration #InkIllustration #PenAndInk #PencilSketch #SketchIllustration #HandDrawnIllustration #LineDrawing #MonochromeArt #VectorIllustration #ConceptIllustration #FantasyArt #FairytaleIllustration #NatureIllustration #AnimalIllustration #CharacterIllustration #MascotIllustration #EnvironmentDesign #BackgroundIllustration #SceneIllustration #EditorialIllustration #BookDesign #BookInteriorDesign #BookLayout #CoverIllustration #PublishingDesign #GraphicIllustration #VisualDevelopment #StorytellingIllustration #ChildrenPublishing #PictureBookArt #KidsIllustration #IllustratedStories #NurseryArt #EducationalIllustration #LearningMaterials #ActivityBookDesign #ColoringBookIllustration #ComicIllustration #CuteIllustration #WhimsicalArt #AdobePhotoshop #ChildrensBookIllustrator #ChildrensBookIllustration #BookIllustrator #BookCoverDesigner #CharacterDesigner

🇺🇸Staten Island, United States$30/hr100% JSS4.21 (61)Since Oct 2024

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1.3k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#38,257 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,930 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$870

Last 6 months: $7.7k

World#47,139 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,820 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$28k

Billed in all: $29k

World#114,907 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#19,664 / 62.1k
Per project
$398

$698 in the last 6 months

World#204,439 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#33,831 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
11
91% fixed9% hourly
World#15,931 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
71

Across 76 contracts

68% fixed32% hourly
World#42,159 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,497 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$29.2k+$870 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$28.0k$28.5k$29.0k$29.5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 3% in Anime

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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