I'm Mateya illustrator of children's books for almost 12 years now. I adore my job as it is so close to wizard's work as it gets. My characters are often clumsy, dreamy or funny looking. When illustrating them I tend to imagine the story before the real one they are part of. During the years I loved the mysterious feel of watercolors. Like to use dynamic, lively lines, drawing visuals resembling a dream state of mind. In the end, depending from the story – I draw with watercolor media or use the super powers of my Cintiq tablet. My inspiration comes from being in the nature - climbing, kayaking or just drinking tea in front of my tent. In the city my habitat is a small atelier on a rooftop where I create in a blessed chaos.

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I'm Mateya illustrator of children's books for almost 12 years now. I adore my job as it is so close to wizard's work as it gets. My characters are often clumsy, dreamy or funny looking. When illustrating them I tend to imagine the story before the real one they are part of. During the years I loved the mysterious feel of watercolors. Like to use dynamic, lively lines, drawing visuals resembling a dream state of mind. In the end, depending from the story – I draw with watercolor media or use the super powers of my Cintiq tablet. My inspiration comes from being in the nature - climbing, kayaking or just drinking tea in front of my tent. In the city my habitat is a small atelier on a rooftop where I create in a blessed chaos.

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I’m Mateya illustrator of children’s books for almost 12 years now. I adore my job as it is so close to wizard’s work as it gets.

My characters are often clumsy, dreamy or funny looking. When illustrating them I tend to imagine the story before the real one they are part of.

During the years I loved the mysterious feel of watercolors. Like to use dynamic, lively lines, drawing visuals resembling a dream state of mind. In the end, depending from the story – I draw with watercolor media or use the super powers of my Cintiq tablet.

My inspiration comes from being in the nature - climbing, kayaking or just drinking tea in front of my tent. In the city my habitat is a small atelier on a rooftop where I create in a blessed chaos.

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Skills

Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
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Book Cover
Bo
Book Illustration
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Character Design
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Experience Level

Adobe InDesign
Expert
Adobe Photoshop
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Freehand Digital Illustration
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Narrative Illustration
Expert
Pencil Illustration
Expert
Spot Illustration
Expert
Watercolour Illustration
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Bulgarian
Fluent
Italian
Beginner

Education

Bachelor of arts in book publishing at Sofia St. Kliment Ohridski University
October 15, 2008 - June 25, 2012

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Industry Experience

Education, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment
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