Character Designer
Posted 5 days ago by Twine
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The role involves illustrating a vibrant book cover for a young author's upcoming story, featuring four distinct 12-year-old girls in a lush Garden of Eden setting. The illustrator is expected to create expressive characters in a polished, animated style similar to the Keeper of the Lost Cities series. This is a one-time remote project that requires attention to detail in character design and background illustration. The final artwork will be used as a high-resolution book cover.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create a vibrant and animated book cover illustration depicting four joyful 12-year-old girls in a Garden of Eden scene.
- Ensure each character is illustrated according to detailed descriptions, focusing on individual features.
- Utilize a polished, storybook-like aesthetic similar to Keeper of the Lost Cities artwork.
- Deliver final artwork in high-resolution format suitable for a book cover.
- Communicate effectively with the young author and her guardian throughout the project.
Key Skills:
- Ability to illustrate in a polished, animated style.
- Strong skills in character design with attention to facial features, hairstyles, and skin tones.
- Experience in fantasy or storybook-style background illustration.
- Passion for storytelling through art.
- Open to junior-level illustrators.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About the Role An aspiring young author is looking for an illustrator to create a vibrant and animated book cover for her upcoming story. The artwork should depict four joyful 12-year-old girls standing in a lush Garden of Eden scene, complete with vivid greenery and a waterfall in the background. Each character has distinct features and must be drawn to match a detailed description. The illustration style should resemble that of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series, with expressive characters and a polished, storybook-like aesthetic. A sample image has been provided for reference. This is a one-time project, completed remotely.
Requirements Ability to illustrate in a polished, animated style similar to Keeper of the Lost Cities artwork Strong skills in character design with attention to individual facial features, hairstyles, and skin tones Experience in fantasy or storybook-style background illustration, including natural elements like gardens and waterfalls Must depict the following characters accurately: Girl 1: Wavy light brown hair with blonde highlights, green eyes, light freckles, light skin Girl 2 & 3 (twins): Wavy blond hair, blue eyes, tanned skin Girl 4: Brown hair, hazel eyes, light brown skin All four girls must appear happy and be positioned together in the garden setting Final artwork will be used as a book cover and must be delivered in high-resolution format Open to junior-level illustrators who are passionate about storytelling through art Remote work with communication suitable for working with a young author and her guardian
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