A vibrant collage of diverse and expressive storybook characters, including a wise owl, a brave knight, a mischievous fairy, and a friendly dragon, all rendered in a whimsical illustration style by Richard T Davis.

Characters That Come to Life.

Custom character design for storybooks, branding, animation, and personal projects. A great story starts with an unforgettable character. I specialize in designing unique, expressive characters that connect with your audience. From plucky heroes for your children's book to a relatable mascot for your brand, let's create a character that tells a story.

Develop Your Character

Character Design Showcase

Full character sheet for Pip, a curious fox, showing front, side, back views, expressions, and action poses.
Pip, the Curious Fox

A spirited forest explorer designed for a children's adventure series, capturing innocence and wonder.

Character sheet for Captain Stellaris, a futuristic space hero for a graphic novel, displaying various tech gadgets and expressions.
Captain Stellaris

The fearless leader of an intergalactic crew, blending retro-futuristic charm with heroic appeal.

Detailed character sheet for Professor Hoot, a wise owl mascot for an educational app, showing different intellectual poses and expressions.
Professor Hoot

An intelligent and approachable owl, perfect as a mascot for an educational app fostering young minds.

Character sheet for Lily the Leaf, an anthropomorphic plant character for a nature conservation campaign, showing joyful and concerned expressions.
Lily the Leaf

A gentle, animated leaf character bringing environmental awareness to life with warmth and charm.

Character sheet for Rocky the Robot, a playful construction robot for a toy line, showing various modular parts and enthusiastic poses.
Rocky the Robot

A robust and friendly robot designed to spark imagination in children's STEM-focused books.

Character sheet for a whimsical witch, showcasing different magical gestures and expressions of delight and surprise.
Whimsical Woodland Fairy

An enchanting woodland sprite, ready to weave magic into any fantasy narrative.

The Journey of a Character

Phase 1: Discovery & Mood Board

We discuss your character's personality, backstory, and role. I create a mood board of styles and inspiration to capture the essence.

Mood board with different art styles, character expressions, and inspirational imagery for character design.

Phase 2: Ideation & Sketching

I provide several rough character concepts and silhouettes for you to choose from, exploring various possibilities.

Rough character sketches and silhouette explorations of various character concepts on paper.

Phase 3: Refinement & Turnaround

We refine the chosen design, and I create a final character sheet with key poses and expressions for consistency.

Polished character turnaround sheet showing front, side, and back views of a character with clear line art.

Phase 4: Final Color & Delivery

I add vibrant color and deliver the final character files in vector or raster formats, ready for use.

Final colored character illustration, vibrant and fully rendered, presented on a clean digital canvas.

Where Can Your Character Live?

Children's Books

The hero, the villain, and the funny sidekick – your character will jump off the pages and into young hearts.

Branding & Mascots

A friendly, memorable face for your company, making your brand approachable and instantly recognizable.

Animation & Games

Expressive characters ready for motion, bringing dynamic visual life to your animated projects or games.

Web & Social Media

Engaging avatars and illustrated personas that captivate your audience across digital platforms.

Let's Create Your Next Great Character

Have a character in mind? I'd love to hear about them. Fill out the form below, and let's begin the magical journey of bringing your vision to life.