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About
🎨 Professional Illustrators 🎨 High-class artwork 🎨 Print-ready book design
"US Illustrations" is a team of professional artists focusing on children's book illustrations. We help book authors create compelling illustrations and develop a print-ready book layout & cover design.
Our team will visualize the spirit behind your manuscripts bringing all your challenging ideas to life!
Overview
Current Top Pro
Hired 72 times
Serves Los Angeles, CA
Background checked
4 employees
19 years in business
Business hours
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Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Credit card, Google Pay, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.
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Services offered
Preferred medium
Intended use
Commercial
Personal
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
I work remotely (phone or internet)
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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61 reviews
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Justin C.
Dec 11, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
It was truly a fantastic experience working with Karine and her team at US Illustrations. They're professional and so sweet. The work that they accomplished on my book was extraordinary and pure art! I primarily wrote a children's book for my children and to share with others. Karine and her team were so friendly and top of everything. They truly brought the story I wrote to life in beautiful artwork. I highly recommend them and if I do make another book in the future, I would choose no one else to illustrate but US Illustrations!
Details: I'm flexible • What the illustrator recommends • At the pro’s location • Remotely (phone or internet)
Illustrating
Diana R.
Mar 18, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
The artist were BEYOND kind and gave me exactly what I asked for. Always very thorough with what I asked for. Even when i didn’t know how to do explain they were always patient and understanding. (Art made for my new religion brand)
Details: Personal • 1 illustration • Digital • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc. • Remotely (phone or internet)
Illustrating
Alaina N.
Dec 13, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
I absolutely loved my experience with Karine! She was so supportive of what I was wanting done, my sketches were delivered promptly and revisions were made quickly and I’m just so in love with the final product and will definitely be using her for future illustration needs
Details: Personal • 2 - 4 illustrations • What the illustrator recommends • Remotely (phone or internet)
Illustrating
NelliRose F.
Mar 2, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
I am beyond lucky to have found Karine. After months of looking for an illustrator, I instantly knew she would be able to bring my story to life from her first sketch of one of my main characters. She has been the most incredible partner and is the epitome of what my book is all about - kindness.
You can feel her kindness and respect through each and every email she sends. Having jumped into a world that I knew very little about, she reminded me often "to enjoy the journey". Since she shared those words with me, every step has been so fun because I have trusted her, her kindness, her talent & expertise, and her passion.
Thank you, Karine, for every awesome curl, every incredible character and scene you have brought to life, and every tiny aspect that you have added to make the book even more authentic and original because of how much you care.
I am so grateful for you - may you know how special and lovely you are.
Details: Personal • More than 20 illustrations • What the illustrator recommends • Remotely (phone or internet)
Illustrating
Jacquese G.
Aug 11, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Karine was outstanding!! I vetted several illustrators for my first children's book and she was the best by far! I knew exactly what I wanted the illustrations to look like and Karine brought my vision to life and far exceeded my expectations. She was kind and professional and incredibly responsive. I will absolutely work with her again on a future project and recommend her unequivocally. She's a talented gem!
Details: Commercial • 11 - 20 illustrations • Ink • Digital • What the illustrator recommends • Pencil • Remotely (phone or internet)
Illustrating
Credentials
Background Check
Aramayis Hambardzumyan
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
We estimate an entire project upfront based on a per-illustration cost.
Most illustration projects are in the 120$-180$ range, depending on:
1. Illustration Style - cartoon, realistic, whimsical.
2. Illustration Medium - watercolor, digital, pencil.
3. Illustration Details - number of characters per page, background details.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
1. FREE TRIAL:
We create a free trial sketch so customers can estimate our working quality and speed BEFORE signing a contract and making any payments.
2. SCRIPT AND DESCRIPTION
After confirming the trial sketch, we require a story script and detailed description for each illustration to start the project.
3. PREPAYMENT:
In addition, 50% prepayment is required before proceeding to the main project.
4. SKETCHING:
Within a week or so, we provide sketches of the entire project for a preview.
5. COLORING:
After approving the sketches, we begin the coloring stage.
6. FINAL PAYMENT:
The customer makes the remaining 50% payment after the approval of the final colored illustrations.
7. LAYOUT & COVER DESIGN
We also provide book layout and cover design services - wrapping up newly created illustrations in a beautiful book design.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Ph.D. in arts at Armenian State Pedagogical University (Yerevan, Armenia).
