How do you decide how to choose an illustrator when you need a cartoon character? If you’re considering a new illustrator it can be a little tricky compared to working with an experienced professional. The big difference is that a new character illustrator will have a relatively small body of work to base your judgement on. Compare this to a professional who has a large body of past cartoon characters in their portfolio.

Cartoon Character Illustrator Portfolio

Nothing speaks louder than an artists portfolio. And given you are pre-purchasing a piece of cartoon artwork, an illustrators portfolio will give you a solid idea of the style of cartoon character you’ll get should you decide to work with them. With that in mind, it’s important that you like the style of work you see because all artists have their own style and chances are their strengths (and weaknesses) and will work within that stylistic range.

So to sum up, when choosing a cartoon character illustrator:

• Review their portfolio
• Ensure you like what you see