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Kyleigh Grace H.

2D Animator | Character & Comic Artist | Children's Book Illustrator

🎬 I’m a 2D Animator, Character Artist, Comic Artist, and Children’s Book Illustrator creating original artwork and animation that brings stories, characters, and imaginative worlds to life. I work with authors, publishers, game studios, educators, startups, and creative businesses to develop expressive visuals that are engaging, consistent, and built around the creative direction. My expertise combines 2D animation, character design, comic art, children’s book illustration, graphic novel illustration, manga art, storyboarding, concept art, and 2D game art. I support projects from concept through polished production artwork while maintaining visual consistency. 📚 CHILDREN’S BOOK & PICTURE BOOK ILLUSTRATION I create colorful, expressive, story-driven illustrations for children’s books, picture books, educational books, early readers, activity books, coloring books, fantasy stories, and Amazon KDP projects. I focus on memorable characters, emotional expressions, and composition. Services include: • Children’s Book Illustration • Picture Book & Storybook Illustration • Educational Illustration • Coloring & Activity Book Art • Book Cover Illustration • Amazon KDP Illustration 📖 COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS & MANGA I create comic book pages, graphic novel illustrations, manga artwork, webcomics, sequential art, splash pages, covers, and storyboards with attention to panel composition, character acting, perspective, pacing, and cinematic storytelling. I can work from scripts, thumbnails, rough layouts, character sheets, or established visual references while maintaining a cohesive visual identity. 🎭 CHARACTER DESIGN & VISUAL DEVELOPMENT Characters are at the center of books, comics, games, and animation. I design original heroes, villains, creatures, mascots, fantasy characters, NPCs, enemies, and educational characters with strong silhouettes, personality, expressions, costumes, color language, and storytelling value. Character services include: • Character Design & Character Sheets • Turnarounds & Expression Sheets • Creature & Monster Design • Fantasy & Sci-Fi Characters • Game Characters & NPCs • Visual Development & Concept Art 🎬 2D ANIMATION & CHARACTER ANIMATION I create 2D character animation, animated illustrations, storybook animation, frame-by-frame animation, sprite animation, short animated scenes, 2D game animation, educational animation, and story-driven motion. My animation focuses on expressive movement, timing, posing, facial expressions, character acting, and visual clarity. I can transform static characters and illustrated scenes into engaging content for books, games, education, social media, and digital experiences. 🎮 2D GAME ART & PIXEL ART I create production-ready 2D game assets for indie, mobile, and PC games, including character art, sprites, sprite sheets, pixel art, pixel animation, environments, backgrounds, props, icons, UI assets, splash art, and promotional artwork. Assets are developed with gameplay readability and visual consistency in mind. 🌍 ENVIRONMENT & CONCEPT ART I create storybook environments, fantasy landscapes, interiors, exteriors, game backgrounds, props, world-building concepts, and visual development artwork for books, comics, animation, and games, with attention to atmosphere, composition, perspective, lighting, color, and narrative purpose. 💡 MY CREATIVE APPROACH Every project begins with understanding the story, audience, references, artistic direction. I develop artwork with attention to composition, anatomy, color, lighting, expressions, visual consistency, and production requirements. I believe good illustration should communicate ideas, create emotion, build memorable characters, guide the viewer, and support the purpose of the project. I can work from manuscripts, scripts, storyboards, rough sketches, character references, mood boards, or established art direction. ⭐ WHY CLIENTS WORK WITH ME • Original, custom-created artwork • Strong visual storytelling and character acting • 2D illustration and animation expertise • Consistent artwork across large projects • Professional communication and organized workflow • Print-ready and digital-ready files • Game-ready assets and production support • Reliable delivery and thoughtful revisions My services include Children’s Book Illustration, Comic & Graphic Novel Art, Manga, Character Design, 2D Animation, Storyboarding, 2D Game Art, Pixel Art, Concept Art, Book Covers, Fantasy, and Educational Illustration. I work with authors, publishers, educators, indie game developers, startups, agencies, and creative teams, delivering original artwork with clear communication and reliable collaboration. If you need a 2D Animator, Character Artist, Comic Artist, or Children’s Book Illustrator, I can take your project from concept to finished visual storytelling. Let’s bring your characters, stories, and creative worlds to life. ✨

🇺🇸Hutchinson, United States$30/hr100% JSS4.22 (5)Since Aug 2026

Earnings and projects

MRR
$692

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#64,145 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,916 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.1k

Last 6 months: $4.2k

World#39,288 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#6,048 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$4.2k

Billed in all: $4.2k

World#269,561 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#42,227 / 62.1k
Per project
$467

$519 in the last 6 months

World#189,148 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#31,660 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
8

Across 11 contracts

82% fixed18% hourly
World#24,499 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,600 / 62.1k
Projects in all
9

Across 11 contracts

82% fixed18% hourly
World#212,268 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#30,262 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.2k+$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
$3k$4k$5kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 6% in Manga

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  5. #33Manga525 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 6%
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  7. #872D Game Art757 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 11%
  8. #93Comic Art1,172 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #19Top 8%