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Hema G.

Childrens Book Illustrator | 2D Illustration & Character Design

Hi, I’m Hema, a published children’s book illustrator known for cozy crayon and water-colour style artwork. I work directly with authors to prepare their children's stories for print on Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, BookVault, etc. I support with typesetting and formatting along with illustrations. 🌟 What You Can Expect from me: ✅ 100% original artwork, no AI used ✅ Unlimited revisions until you're satisfied ✅ High-resolution 300 DPI artwork for perfect print quality ✅ Final files delivered in PSD, PNG, JPEG, PDF, and more ✨ What I Work On: ✅ Children’s picture books ✅ Chapter books ✅ Board books for toddlers ✅ Activity books (mazes, colouring pages, and puzzles) ✅ Character design for children, animals, and pets ✅ Family illustration and kids book illustration ✅ Card game illustration and illustrated assets ✅ Book series with recurring characters ✅ Book cover design for front, back, and jacket ✅ Layout and formatting for polished, print-ready files I also collaborate with authors on story pacing, mood boards, thumbnails, and visual development so the final book feels engaging, warm, and professionally structured. 🧰 Tools I work with: - Procreate for sketching and scene planning - Adobe Photoshop for final artwork and colouring - Adobe InDesign for layout, typesetting, and formatting - Google Drive and Miro for organised delivery and feedback I’ve illustrated over 12 published books for authors in the US, UK, and India. As a Top Rated Plus illustrator on Upwork, I bring heart, skill, and structure to every project. Alongside children’s books, I also create original illustrated products for prints, posters, and merchandise for creative platforms like Etsy or Spoonflower. 📩 Want to explore whether my style fits your project? Send me a character description or a short scene, and I can create a quick rough sketch within 24 hours to help you decide whether we’re the right fit. Click the "Message" button to start a chat. I’d love to hear about your story.

🇮🇳Bengaluru, India$29/hr100% JSS4.95 (64)Since Jun 2016
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$697

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#63,784 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#6,884 / 45.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $4.2k

Total earnings
$58k

Billed in all: $60k

World#67,500 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#10,276 / 45.9k
Per project
$730

$598 in the last 6 months

World#149,184 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#18,711 / 45.9k
Projects, last 6 months
7

Across 8 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#28,826 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#3,580 / 45.9k
Projects in all
79

Across 89 contracts

82% fixed18% hourly
World#37,267 / 412k
🇮🇳Country#6,529 / 45.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$59.5kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$58k$59k$60k$61kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 6% in Digital Painting

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