Cartoon Illustrator for Children's Book
- Status: Closed
- Prize: $50
- Entries Received: 3
- Winner: ecomoglio
Contest Brief
The winner will be paid the $50 prize and selected to illustrate a 32-page children's picture book for an additional $1,500. May involve single-action animation for e-books. Will be published through Amazon KDP with a trim size of 8.5" x 11." My book is aimed at children ages 5 to 8 years old. I don't have a specific visual style in mind so for this contest, submit a book cover illustration using the story details below.
A.I. GENERATED IMAGES WILL BE REJECTED.
Story Details:
Little Peety to the Rescue!
The story takes place in a world population with anthropomorphic tools (i.e., no people). The only animate (living) things with faces in this world are the tools. When a thunderstorm storm blows a tree down trapping the mayor and town council in the town hall, the entire town gathers to use their special gifts to free them. The main character is a young pulley named Peety who doesn't know what his special gift is and so sets out to discover it by helping others free the mayor and town council.
Character List:
Peety (a pulley)
A wrench (his mom)
A hammer
A crow bar
A shovel
An electric circular saw
The mayor
The town council
Random tools that live there
Key Requirements:
- Proficiency in creating cartoon-style illustrations
- Prior experience in illustrating for children's books is a plus
- Understanding of child psychology and what appeals to children in the specified age group
- Ability to create engaging, original characters
Ideal Skills and Experience:
- Strong portfolio featuring previous cartoon-style illustrations
- Experience in illustrating for children
- An understanding of the children's book market and trends
- Ability to take direction and work collaboratively with the author
Artist must have clearly labeled examples of children's book illustrations in their portfolio.
Recommended Skills
Employer Feedback
“Working with Eduardo is great. He knows his stuff and enjoys the process.”
Pen23, United States.
Top entries from this contest
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ecomoglio Argentina
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SFernando00014 Sri Lanka
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daviddelpino Venezuela
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