Ekaterina I.

Hi! I’m Ekaterina, a children’s book illustrator with 10+ years of experience and 25+ published picture books. I specialize in warm, hand-drawn illustrations that feel tactile and alive. My style blends watercolor, colored pencils and digital collage, creating rich textures and vibrant worlds for young readers. What I can do for you I help authors, publishers and startups turn their stories into complete, professional books. My services include: • Children’s picture book illustration (covers + 24–32 pages) • Character design for children and animals (including multicultural cast) • Storyboarding and page layout planning • Book cover design (front, back and spine) • Book layout & print-ready files for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, etc. Style & background My artwork combines watercolor, colored pencils and collage, refined digitally for clean, high-resolution files. I also work in modern art and study psychology and meditation, which helps me create illustrations full of emotion, kindness and subtle details that children notice and remember. I especially enjoy working on bilingual and multicultural stories, bringing different cultures to life with respect, color and joy. How we’ll work together • We start with a quick call or chat about your story, audience and timeline. • Then I draw sketches based on your references. • After approval, I paint and finalize the illustrations, keeping you updated at every step. • Finally, I prepare print-ready files (CMYK, bleed, trim size) for KDP, IngramSpark or your chosen printer. You’ll get: • 100% unique artwork • Clear deadlines and milestones • Friendly, patient communication – especially helpful if this is your first book • Full copyright transfer upon final payment (you keep all rights to use and print your book) Let’s bring your story to life! Many of my clients return for 2–3 books in a series. Send me a message with a short description of your book (word count, target age, deadline and whether you need layout/printing help). We can create a beautiful book that children – and parents, and publishers – will love. 🌟