Bring Your Story to Life with Magical, Hand-Crafted Illustrations
At Publishing Sphere, we turn your words into wonder with enchanting illustrations designed specifically for children’s books. Whether you’re writing a heartwarming picture book, an early reader adventure, or an imaginative fairytale, our talented illustrators create artwork that captures young readers’ imaginations and brings your characters to life on every page.
We collaborate with you to match your vision, genre, and audience—offering styles that range from whimsical and playful to soft, storybook realism. Every illustration is crafted with purpose, personality, and a deep understanding of how visuals impact young readers.
Whether you have a full manuscript ready or just a story idea, our team will guide you through every step—from concept sketches to polished full-color spreads—ensuring the final product reflects your voice and delights your audience.
What’s Included:
Custom illustration style to match your story and tone
Character design and scene development
Full-page and spot illustrations (based on layout needs)
Cover illustration and back cover art
Revisions to ensure your complete satisfaction
Print-ready and digital formats for publishing platforms
Why Choose Publishing Sphere?
✔️ Experienced Children's Illustrators
Our team includes artists who specialize in children’s publishing, with experience across age groups and genres—from toddlers to middle grade.
✔️ Collaborative, Author-Focused Process
We treat your story as our own. You'll be involved at every step, from concept to final art, ensuring your vision is fully realized.
✔️ Tailored to Your Brand and Story
Every project is unique. We don’t use templates—our illustrations are crafted to fit the tone, setting, and heart of your book.
✔️ Ready for Publishing
We deliver files in formats optimized for print and digital platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, Apple Books, and more.
✔️ One-Stop Publishing Support
Need formatting, editing, or full publishing help? We offer complete publishing solutions to take your illustrated book from idea to global distribution.
Create a children’s book that stands out on the shelf and lives in the hearts of young readers. Let’s bring your story to life—beautifully, professionally, and with joy.
Custom Children's Book Illustration Services
From Sketch to Storybook – A Creative Process Designed Around You
We make it simple and collaborative to bring your children’s book to life through beautiful, custom illustrations. Whether you're starting small or going for a full publishing-ready project, here's how the process unfolds:
Step 1: Choose Your Illustration Package
Select from our Essential, Advanced, or Premium packages depending on your book length, illustration needs, and publishing goals. Each package is built to support you at different stages of your author journey.
Step 2: Place Your Order & Submit Your Requirements
Once you purchase a package, you will automatically receive a requirements email where you can upload your manuscript, character ideas, reference images, preferred art style, and any additional notes. This ensures our team fully understands your vision before we begin.
Step 3: Book Your Free Consultation
After submitting your materials, we’ll schedule a complimentary discovery call. We’ll discuss your story, clarify details, and answer any questions before production begins.
Step 4: Storyboard & Style Preview
We begin with concept sketches or sample styles for key characters and scenes. You’ll approve the direction before full illustrations begin.
- Essential: Basic sketches and single-style preview
- Advanced: Character sheets and sample scene
- Premium: Full storyboard planning + style exploration
Step 5: Illustration & Collaboration
Our illustrator brings each scene to life, following the approved style and layout. You’ll be able to review and request revisions based on your package.
- Essential: 1 round of revisions
- Advanced: Up to 2 rounds of revisions
- Premium: Unlimited revisions during illustration phase
Step 6: Final Artwork Delivery
Once illustrations are approved, we deliver the final files in your preferred formats—ready for publishing on platforms like Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, or wherever you plan to print or sell your book.
- Essential: Print-ready illustrations (JPG/PNG)
- Advanced: Cover + interior illustrations + layout support
- Premium: Cover, back cover, interior pages, formatted and publishing-ready
