Illustration
Hire Cartoon Illustrators
Cartoon illustrators create friendly, expressive artwork for mascots, stickers, children's content, explainers and social media.
The role
What cartoon illustrators do
A cartoon illustrator simplifies shapes, exaggerates expressions, creates consistent characters and scenes, and prepares artwork for print, web or animation.
Typical deliverables
- Cartoon characters and mascots
- Caricatures
- Children's content illustrations
- Sticker and emoji artwork
- Explainer scene illustrations
Tools you will see
- Procreate
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Clip Studio Paint
Choosing
How to choose cartoon illustrators
What to look for
- Expressive characters with clear personalities.
- Consistent style across multiple images.
- Clean files for print or animation.
- A style that suits your audience.
Questions to ask
- 1Can you show characters in several poses?
- 2Will the artwork be animated later?
- 3How many revisions are included?
- 4What files and rights will I receive?
Planning
Before you post the job
Future uses
If the character will be animated or used on merchandise, say so from the start.
What drives cost
Number of characters and scenes, detail, colour and usage rights.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring cartoon illustrators
Can they draw a caricature from a photo?
Yes, with clear, high-quality reference photos.
Can a cartoon mascot represent my brand?
Yes, especially with a style guide showing poses and expressions.
Can cartoons be animated?
Yes, if files are prepared in layers for animation.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for cartoon illustrators
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.