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Celeste V.

Children's Book Illustrator | Soft Watercolor | Expressive characters

I help authors turn their stories into living, breathing worlds. Through soft watercolor and rich, painterly textures, I create expressive characters and emotionally engaging scenes that feel warm, magical, and alive. My goal is not just to illustrate a story, but to guide the reader through it — inviting them to step inside and truly connect with what’s happening on the page. I develop each project with care, from character design and storyboard to final artwork, always focusing on visual storytelling, consistency, and creating a world the reader will want to return to.

🇦🇷Córdoba, Argentina$45/hr100% JSS4.97 (88)Since Jul 2010

Earnings and projects

MRR
$1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#48,124 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#535 / 4,639
Revenue, last 30 days
$470

Last 6 months: $6k

World#64,708 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#754 / 4,639
Total earnings
$95k

Billed in all: $95k

World#41,546 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#416 / 4,639
Per project
$741

$859 in the last 6 months

World#147,933 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#1,598 / 4,639
Projects, last 6 months
7
100% fixed0% hourly
World#28,826 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#288 / 4,639
Projects in all
128

Across 132 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#19,836 / 412k
🇦🇷Country#168 / 4,639

Earnings, last 30 days

$95.5k+$470 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$95,000$95,250$95,500Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Digital Painting

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #26Children's Literature418 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 6%
  2. #30Cartoon Style495 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 6%
  3. #31Storyboard392 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #2Top 8%
  4. #42Character Illustration643 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #4Top 7%
  5. #45Watercolor769 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #2Top 6%
  6. #49Storybook573 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #1Top 9%
  7. #53Book Illustration646 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #3Top 8%
  8. #73Digital Painting1,669 freelancers · 🇦🇷 #5Top 4%