Welcome to JW Sketches, a freelance illustration service run by Josh in Birmingham UK, who also trades under the name of JowyB Designs. JWSketches produces high-quality, original illustrations that are bold, eye-catching, and colourful and are available for books, greeting cards, art prints, and album covers. JWSketches also offers a bespoke commissioning illustration service. Here Josh works directly with the client to work through their ideas and produce a stunning illustration, whether it’s a personalised family portrait, a book cover, a fun illustration for a new house, and many more as they go above and beyond the client’s vision. Clients: Disney, BOSCH, IDW Comics, LEGO, Star City Birmingham, Digbeth Arts Market

Welcome to JW Sketches, a freelance illustration service run by Josh in Birmingham UK, who also trades under the name of JowyB Designs. JWSketches produces high-quality, original illustrations that are bold, eye-catching, and colourful and are available for books, greeting cards, art prints, and album covers. JWSketches also offers a bespoke commissioning illustration service. Here Josh works directly with the client to work through their ideas and produce a stunning illustration, whether it’s a personalised family portrait, a book cover, a fun illustration for a new house, and many more as they go above and beyond the client’s vision. Clients: Disney, BOSCH, IDW Comics, LEGO, Star City Birmingham, Digbeth Arts Market

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Welcome to JW Sketches, a freelance illustration service run by Josh in Birmingham UK, who also trades under the name of JowyB Designs.

JWSketches produces high-quality, original illustrations that are bold, eye-catching, and colourful and are available for books, greeting cards, art prints, and album covers.

JWSketches also offers a bespoke commissioning illustration service. Here Josh works directly with the client to work through their ideas and produce a stunning illustration, whether it’s a personalised family portrait, a book cover, a fun illustration for a new house, and many more as they go above and beyond the client’s vision.

Clients: Disney, BOSCH, IDW Comics, LEGO, Star City Birmingham, Digbeth Arts Market

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