Christian Activity Book Illustration

CHILDREN’S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR NEEDED — Christian Activity Workbook (Ages 2–4) Hi! I’m a self-publishing author creating a Christian activity workbook series for toddlers called My First Notebook. I’m looking for a talented illustrator to bring my characters and pages to life for Book 1: God Made Me. ───────────────────────────── ABOUT THE PROJECT ───────────────────────────── Book 1 is a 48-page, full-colour activity workbook (8.5” × 11”) published via Amazon KDP. It introduces toddlers to creation, identity, and God’s love through tracing, colouring, matching, and drawing activities. This is Book 1 of a planned 6-book series. If we work well together, I’d love to continue with the same illustrator for all 6 books — a long-term opportunity worth $3,000–$7,000+ total. ───────────────────────────── WHAT I NEED ───────────────────────────── • 4 character design sheets (front view + 3–4 expressions each) • 1 full cover illustration (front + back) • 10–12 interior spot/page illustrations • 1 sticker sheet (20 small icons: crosses, doves, stars, hearts) • Final files: 300 DPI, CMYK, PNG or TIFF, print-ready ───────────────────────────── THE CHARACTERS ───────────────────────────── 1. Grace the Dove — white dove, warm golden glow, series guide, always encouraging 2. Leo Lion — golden lion cub, brave and enthusiastic, toddler-proportioned 3. Lily Lamb — soft white lamb, rosy cheeks, gentle and kind 4. Theo Turtle — sage green turtle, patient and thoughtful, round shell ───────────────────────────── STYLE I’M LOOKING FOR ───────────────────────────── ✓ Flat or semi-flat colour with bold outlines ✓ Warm, friendly, rounded shapes — appropriate for ages 2–4 ✓ Colour palette: golds, sky blues, sage greens, soft blush, parchment tones ✓ Consistent character design across all pages ✓ Clean, simple — activity areas must stay uncluttered so children can draw/trace ✗ No photorealism ✗ No AI-generated art ✗ No manga/anime styles ✗ No dark or heavy shading ───────────────────────────── BUDGET ───────────────────────────── I am looking to spend up to $500 for the full scope above. I know this is on the lean side and I respect your craft — if your rate is higher, please still reach out as there may be room to adjust the scope to fit. Payment: 30% deposit → 40% on character approval → 30% on final delivery. ───────────────────────────── TIMELINE ───────────────────────────── Ideal completion: 4–5 weeks from contract signing. ───────────────────────────── TO APPLY, PLEASE SEND: ───────────────────────────── 1. A link to your portfolio (children’s character work especially) 2. 2–3 examples closest to the style described above 3. Your quote for the full scope (or a reduced scope you can offer at this budget) 4. Your available start date I look forward to finding a creative partner who loves this kind of joyful, faith-filled work. Thank you!