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.

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Public Clarification Board

  • SFernando00014
    SFernando00014
    • 1 week ago

    Dear CH don't you like yo buy my illustrations

    • 1 week ago
  • SFernando00014
    SFernando00014
    • 1 week ago

    thank you

    • 1 week ago
  • SFernando00014
    SFernando00014
    • 1 week ago

    Dear Contest Holder please check , rate and comment on my design #83

    • 1 week ago
  • SFernando00014
    SFernando00014
    • 1 week ago

    hi .. although i got to know about this contest so late.. i am working on your project.. please do not close the contest.

    • 1 week ago
  • andyrazi25
    andyrazi25
    • 1 week ago

    I saw a word that you might need an animation for your e book right?
    I would be happy to help out for that matter, Please don't hesitate to message me if you want to see some samples of my work thank you,

    • 1 week ago
  • Tejkam
    Tejkam
    • 1 week ago

    Please wait for my entry ! I was so busy in this week so could not get enough time to send you something very interesting , I need some time can you pleases extend the timeline of this contest , if you don’t mind ?

    • 1 week ago
  • ecomoglio
    ecomoglio
    • 1 week ago

    Hi my friend, please check entry #75 . Thanks!!

    • 1 week ago
  • Takataca
    Takataca
    • 1 week ago

    Hi, when you reject an entry, we can't see the feedback!

    • 1 week ago
  • sumayya47
    sumayya47
    • 1 week ago

    Hi, i am also kind of late to this, but i am almost done with my proposal. I will be able to submit it before the deadline. I am just so excited to join?

    • 1 week ago
  • ajvdw
    ajvdw
    • 1 week ago

    I am terribly late to the party, but I am very interested in working on this project. I will submit a design before the contest deadline!

    • 1 week ago
  • GabrielaCale
    GabrielaCale
    • 1 week ago

    Please don't close early, I'm working in a proposal for your cover. ;)

    • 1 week ago
    1. Pen23
      Contest Holder
      • 1 week ago

      I won't pick a winner until the contest ends. I recommend looking at my comments to the other entries if you have access.

      • 1 week ago
  • Okiajiaji
    Okiajiaji
    • 1 week ago

    Kindly check my submission #62

    • 1 week ago
  • ecomoglio
    ecomoglio
    • 1 week ago

    Hi, please check entry #56. Thanks!!

    • 1 week ago
  • irifkii074
    irifkii074
    • 1 week ago

    Wait sir, on procces

    • 1 week ago
  • iamhamzafaraz
    iamhamzafaraz
    • 1 week ago

    Hi sir, please check my project. If there is any mistake in my project, please let me know and I will correct it quickly. And if you don't like it, please inform me so that I can help you better. Thank you, sir.#50

    • 1 week ago
  • marimamaza
    marimamaza
    • 1 week ago

    what I've mentioned in my entry is that you already provided feedback for the contestants, if you reject the images, the other contestants cannot see the feedback, and dont know what you liked in each entry and what not, and what they can improve in their entries. You just have to reject the entries that are flatly AI

    • 1 week ago
  • Tejkam
    Tejkam
    • 1 week ago

    Who is mayor among all the characters you mentioned in the list and what is the titles of this story book , can you please confirm it ?

    • 1 week ago
    1. Pen23
      Contest Holder
      • 1 week ago

      The mayor and town council aren't listed. I only listed characters who try to move the tree. I leave it up to you to decide what kinds of tools the mayor and council are.

      • 1 week ago
  • timothyrphl
    timothyrphl
    • 1 week ago

    Hi, please wait, I’m working on it

    • 1 week ago
  • Sumangmail
    Sumangmail
    • 1 week ago

    Kindly wait for my entry

    • 1 week ago
  • Tejkam
    Tejkam
    • 1 week ago

    hello contest holder nice and interesting most challenging contest I have ever seen ! I would be really like to part of it will try something for sure ! I just remembered the Disney’s beauty and the beast movies cup , spoon characters . you can just take a look to my portfolio I hope you won’t be disappoint .Thanks -Tejas .

    • 1 week ago
  • ecomoglio
    ecomoglio
    • 1 week ago

    Hi, please check entry #36. Thanks!!

    • 1 week ago
  • MelCliford
    MelCliford
    • 2 weeks ago

    Hi, contest holder. Could you please provide some example/s of a pulley what Peety the pulley, looks like? Thank you very much!

    • 2 weeks ago
    1. Pen23
      Contest Holder
      • 2 weeks ago

      I have no means of uploading images for the contest. The only thing I can do is suggest that you go to Google Image and search for images of pulleys for inspiration.

      • 2 weeks ago
    2. Pen23
      Contest Holder
      • 2 weeks ago

      See entry #26 for direction.

      • 2 weeks ago
  • ecomoglio
    ecomoglio
    • 2 weeks ago

    Hi, please check entry #26. Thanks!!

    • 2 weeks ago
    1. Pen23
      Contest Holder
      • 2 weeks ago

      Great start. Can't wait to see what you do for the rest of the cover.

      • 2 weeks ago
  • dsbartwork
    dsbartwork
    • 2 weeks ago

    Dear Contest Holder, would you please let me know what dimension you need for the Illustration? do you prefer to use Amazon KDP format or do you have your own?

    • 2 weeks ago
    1. Pen23
      Contest Holder
      • 2 weeks ago

      I'll be publishing through Amazon KDP. I plan for the dimensions to be 8.5" x 11" because I was told they don't have an option for landscape.

      • 2 weeks ago
    2. dsbartwork
      dsbartwork
      • 2 weeks ago

      Thank you for providing further info. Unfortunately, yes, authors usually use a spread page for a landscape illustration in Amazon KDP.

      • 2 weeks ago

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