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Samsul A.

Hand drawing Classic, Vintage, Cross-Hatching, Engraving style.

Bringing classical worlds to life through intricate illustration. I am a classical vintage illustrator dedicated to reviving the spirit of timeless art through intricate and carefully crafted imagery. For more than a decade, my work has been shaped by a deep fascination with classical aesthetics, mythology, and historical storytelling. I create illustrations where harmony, balance, and rich ornamental detail are not merely decorative, but essential to the narrative and emotional weight of the image. Drawing from the visual traditions of classical illustration while engaging modern sensibilities, my goal is to produce artwork that feels both enduring and evocative, images that carry a sense of elegance, grandeur, and mythic atmosphere. Whether for fiction book covers, tarot and playing card decks, collectible designs, apparel, posters, or portrait works, I approach each project as an opportunity to transform illustration into a timeless visual statement.

🇮🇩Malang, Indonesia$10/hr100% JSS5.00 (11)Since Jan 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$416

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#85,302 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#1,113 / 5,725
Revenue, last 30 days
$425

Last 6 months: $2.5k

World#66,894 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#924 / 5,725
Total earnings
$3.2k
World#292,752 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#3,538 / 5,725
Per project
$200

$250 in the last 6 months

World#264,454 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#3,576 / 5,725
Projects, last 6 months
10
100% fixed0% hourly
World#18,298 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#273 / 5,725
Projects in all
16
100% fixed0% hourly
World#155,087 / 412k
🇮🇩Country#2,025 / 5,725

Earnings, last 30 days

$3.2k+$425 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$2,750$3,000$3,250Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 13

Rarest: top 8% in Realism Tattoo Style, of 12. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. 1Realism Tattoo Style12 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 8%
  2. 2Tattoo Shading9 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 22%
  3. 3Tattoo19 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 16%
  4. #18Tattoo Design157 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #1Top 11%
  5. #24Greeting Cards & Invitations152 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #2Top 16%
  6. #28Card Game109 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #3Top 26%
  7. #33Album Cover Design348 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #3Top 9%
  8. #34Postcard Design122 freelancers · 🇮🇩 #4Top 28%