
Blessing Olas
Professional Children's Book Illustrator Character Designer and turnaround sheet
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Character Designer for children book
ART UP • Freelance
Apr 2021 - Present • 5 yrs 4 mos
I created; - 1 macaw character (Nico Pico / Nico Beako) - 1 child human (primary reference for the character system) - 1 adult male - 1 adult female Proportion guide (already defined): - Child: 3.5 heads tall (large head, compact body) - Adult Male: 5 heads tall (slightly wider silhouette) - Adult Female: 5 heads tall (slightly more slender, same system) - Macaw: approx. 2 child-heads tall The human characters designed as a reusable system — not one-off characters. They allow future variations (clothing, hairstyle, etc.) while keeping the same underlying structure. Head proportions vary slightly between child and adults, but remain consistent within the same visual system. Style requirements: - Simple, rounded shapes (minimal detail) - Flat color ONLY — no shading, no gradients, no textures - Clean linework with consistent thickness - Same eye style and construction logic across all characters - Strong, recognizable silhouettes The artwork is completely flat. no lighting, shadows, rendering, or depth effects. Delivered per character: - 4 views: front, side, 3/4, and back - 6 expressions: happy, sad, surprised, angry, neutral, curious Add-on, A baby character with expression sheet and turnaround view.