Seeking a Talented Illustrator for a Children's Storybook on Pastries
Description:
I'm looking for a skilled children's book illustrator to bring to life an engaging, adventure-filled storybook about different types of pastries and their creation designed for young readers (ages The book is about two kids with their goofy kitten learning about the creation of famous pastries.
The illustrations should be vibrant, moderately detailed, and expressive, capturing the beauty of each pastry inviting each kid to learn more about the culture in food, historical and fun facts behind each creation and the all needs to feel yummy in a series of books and adventure storytelling while keeping a whimsical and child-friendly aesthetic. The art style should resemble the warmth and charm of modern children's books, joyful with clean outlines, inviting color palettes, and engaging compositions.
Phase 1 – Initial Collaboration
Character Design – 3 Main Characters
– Expression sheets (5–6 expressions per character)
– Simple turnaround views (front/side)
1–2 fully illustrated spreads
To define tone, storytelling rhythm, and atmosphere.
Full Book Scope (If Collaboration Continues)
Illustrations for ~24 pages + cover, including full-page spreads, panel layouts, and inset illustrations.
A cohesive, polished art style that aligns with existing references (I'll provide samples).
Strong storytelling through imagery, capturing emotion, movement, and atmosphere.
Understanding of pastry cultural elements to ensure authenticity and respect for themes.
If a good fit, this can become a longer-term project with other books scheduled on the same theme. The intention is to continue with the full 32-page book and subsequent titles in the series once the visual direction is established.
Ideal Candidate:
Strong children's illustration portfolio
Excellent character design and emotional storytelling
Experience with print-ready files
Non-AI generated artwork ideally
Reliable communication and deadline commitment
Interest in long-term creative partnership
Familiarity with pastry culture, food themes, or historical environments is a plus but not required.
If you love creating magical, immersive illustrations for young readers and want to be part of an inspiring and meaningful project, i'd love to hear from you
How to Apply:
Please share:
• Your portfolio (children's work required)
• Your estimated rate for Phase 1
• Your availability timeline
• A short note about why this project resonates with you
• A small sketch sample based on shared references. I'd be happy to share ideas
I'm excited to build a meaningful and magical universe for young readers and look forward to connecting with passionate illustrators.
Thank you and I look forward to collaborating.
Contract duration of 1 to 3 months.
Mandatory skills: Illustration, Character Design, Drawing, Adobe Illustrator