Hi! I'm Melissa, a Guatemalan illustrator. I understand how crucial illustrations are for capturing attention and telling a story. With my drawing skills, adaptability to different styles, software expertise, and 5 years of experience, you can trust me to bring your vision to life! A regular client and independent author entrusted me with illustrating her five children's books, published on Amazon in both e-book and print formats. Feel free to check out my portfolio. To ensure you're comfortable, I'm open to providing a sample sketch to check my skills. If you still have any questions, feel free to write to me without any commitment. ✨I’ll be sure to respond quickly! 🎨 Experienced in: Children's coloring books, editorial illustration, book covers, children’s books, cute chibis and character design. 🖌️ Proficient with: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Affinity Publisher, Affinity Designer, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Kindle Create.

Melissa Matzir

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Hi! I'm Melissa, a Guatemalan illustrator. I understand how crucial illustrations are for capturing attention and telling a story. With my drawing skills, adaptability to different styles, software expertise, and 5 years of experience, you can trust me to bring your vision to life! A regular client and independent author entrusted me with illustrating her five children's books, published on Amazon in both e-book and print formats. Feel free to check out my portfolio. To ensure you're comfortable, I'm open to providing a sample sketch to check my skills. If you still have any questions, feel free to write to me without any commitment. ✨I’ll be sure to respond quickly! 🎨 Experienced in: Children's coloring books, editorial illustration, book covers, children’s books, cute chibis and character design. 🖌️ Proficient with: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Affinity Publisher, Affinity Designer, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Kindle Create.

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Hi! I’m Melissa, a Guatemalan illustrator.
I understand how crucial illustrations are for capturing attention and telling a story. With my drawing skills, adaptability to different styles, software expertise, and 5 years of experience, you can trust me to bring your vision to life!

A regular client and independent author entrusted me with illustrating her five children’s books, published on Amazon in both e-book and print formats. Feel free to check out my portfolio.

To ensure you’re comfortable, I’m open to providing a sample sketch to check my skills. If you still have any questions, feel free to write to me without any commitment. ✨I’ll be sure to respond quickly!

🎨 Experienced in: Children’s coloring books, editorial illustration, book covers, children’s books, cute chibis and character design.

🖌️ Proficient with: Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Affinity Publisher, Affinity Designer, Clip Studio Paint, Procreate, and Kindle Create.

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Skills

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Clip Studio Paint
Fr
Freelance Gig
Il
Illustration
Bo
Book Cover
Ch
Character Design
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Experience Level

Clip Studio Paint
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Book Cover
Intermediate
Character Design
Intermediate
Childrens Book Illustration
Intermediate
Affinity Publisher
Intermediate
Affinity Photo
Beginner
Procreate
Beginner

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Education

Graphic Designer at San Carlos University
January 1, 2012 - October 1, 2017

Qualifications

2D Character Art Course / PLATZI
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020
Course centered on crafting characters that narrate a story through composition.
Digital Illustration Course with Procreate / PLATZI
September 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020
Course centered on exploring and mastering the diverse features of the Procreate drawing app.

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education
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