IllustrationX - Anastasiya Rudyk portfolio

Charming, innocent, colourful – children’s stories come to life in the illustrations of Anastasiya Rudyk. In a few deft strokes, this talented Ukrainian artist can render a face full of emotion that reaches out to young readers and draws them into the story she’s illustrating.

Whether she’s drawing mice or children, monsters or vegan piglets, Anastasiya’s characters dance in the imagination. Clients enjoy working with her because she delivers great results and is an excellent communicator who brings perfectionism to each image, down to the last detail. Based in Ukraine, Anastasiya came to illustration in an unusual way. When lockdown hit, she decided to take the plunge as a professional illustrator using her natural talents backed up by online learning across children’s illustration, colour theory and digital art tools. Her biggest inspiration? Bookshops. Anastasiya loves everything about children’s books, and it shows in her work.

Approach

Sketching digitally on her iPad, Anastasiya develops her compositions then experiments with colours to nail the atmosphere and mood of the image. For her, taking breaks is a key part of the creative process – looking at work with fresh eyes helps her find better ideas and push the imagery forwards.

Style

Anastasiya’s art is whimsical and colourful with a touch of naivety about it. Large eyes and round faces give her characters instant relatability.

Languages

English, Ukrainian and Russian

Client list

Her clients include Teri Lewis, Aniesha Jackson, Destiny Owens, Patricia Bellamy-Mathis.

Anastasiya Rudyk