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Character
A readable silhouette, a gentle expression, and one small detail a child can remember.
Simbrush
Picture book worlds for small quiet adventures
Gentle illustrations for children’s books, covers, and stories that need their own world, calm atmosphere, and memorable characters.
Book world
The Little Fox and the Lantern
A fictional children’s book concept about a curious fox, a glowing lantern, and a quiet moment in the forest. In the project, I focused on character design, cover illustration, light, and a gentle story atmosphere.
Start a projectProcess
Character first, then the world
Before a character enters the story, I explore their expression, movement, and small details. A children’s book needs more than one finished picture: the character has to work from the side, from the back, in different emotions, and in motion.
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Prop
The lantern is not decoration. It is the reason the fox enters the forest and the story begins.
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Spread
The composition leaves room for text, pacing, and small moments the reader can return to.
Visual storytelling
A scene should feel like a place, not a banner
Good children’s book illustration can hold atmosphere across a whole spread: light, rhythm, text, and room for a child’s imagination.
Collaboration
Have a story that needs illustrations?
Simbrush can be part of a children’s book, editorial project, or personal story. I help create atmosphere, characters, and a small visual world around your idea.