My name is Ekaterina Mironova, and I am a professional children’s book illustrator with over 10 years of experience. I have created illustrations for more than 30 books published around the world — in the United States, Germany, France, Australia, Thailand, Russia, and Canada.
I bring stories to life with soft watercolor artwork, creating heartfelt illustrations for young readers, their parents, and their grandparents.
What I can create for your book:
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Character design that conveys personality, movement, and emotion
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Full-color illustrations in a gentle watercolor technique
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Black-and-white storyboards to build the visual rhythm of your book
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Color concepts and atmosphere development
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Cover design and complete book layout
Who I work with:
I collaborate with authors who dream of publishing their own book, with small and large publishing houses, advertising studios, computer graphics teams, and mobile game developers.
My creative process — a blend of traditional art and AI
Every project begins with hand-drawn pencil sketches, where I carefully develop each character’s unique traits: their facial expression, build, clothing, hair and eye color, posture, and personality.
Then I create a black-and-white line storyboard and send it to you for approval. I incorporate your edits and comments.
Next comes color. I work in digital watercolor and Photoshop, and I also use artificial intelligence — specifically Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, Nano Banana, and Flow — which allows me to explore more diverse color palettes, atmospheric lighting, and composition options.
The final stage: I bring everything together in Photoshop. I refine by hand, add textures, apply the last touches — and make sure every illustration is warm, cohesive, and truly reflects your story.
Why this matters:
I firmly believe that AI is a tool, not a replacement for the artist. My education, drawing skills, and artistic eye remain the heart of every illustration. AI simply helps me discover more beautiful options before I bring every detail to completion by hand.
Children’s Book Illustration Pricing
Every person’s work deserves fair compensation. You can find the pricing for watercolor illustrations in the Pricing section of my website.
Published Books
Many of the books I have illustrated have already been published and have found their way into the hearts of young readers and their parents. I am endlessly grateful to the publishers and authors who entrusted me with illustrating their stories.
The photographs show covers for books and other printed publications:
“I Love Walking on Clouds” by Anastasia Orlova. AST Publishing House.
“Kitty Goes for a Walk” by Elena Kirichek. Bumba Publishing House.
“Spring: A Collection of Thematic Fairy Tales and Educational Materials” by Tatyana Kiryushatova. “Play. Develop.” book series. Bumba Publishing House.
“Two Lives” — metaphorical cards. AST Publishing House.
“7 Days, 7 Activities, and One Idea Without a Queue” by Ekaterina Isaeva. Anthology Publishing House.
“Fairy Tales for Mother’s Day” by Tatyana Kiryushatova. “Play. Develop.” book series. Bumba Publishing House.
Let’s Create a Beautiful Book Together
I would be truly delighted to illustrate your book. Whether you are taking your first steps as an author or you are a publisher with a clear vision — I would love to help your story find its way to young readers around the world.
Order your illustrations today and receive your first test drawing of a character or location free of charge.
I can draw any character for you right now, free of charge, so you can see whether my style fits your project. It won’t take much of my time, but it will help us understand whether we’re a good match to work together.
