AYESHA

Ayesha Zaki is a talented children’s book illustrator with over 5 years of experience creating engaging and imaginative artwork. She has worked on numerous children’s books available online and specializes in bringing ideas to life through vibrant illustrations and thoughtful character design.

Her process includes rough sketches for concept approval, ensuring every project meets the vision of the story. Ayesha enjoys exploring new ideas and styles, making each illustration unique and captivating for young readers.

  • Book Cover Design
  • Character Development
  • Illustrations
  • Storyboarding
Children’s book cover illustration of a blue train pulling carriages lettered A, B, C, D, E and F through the hills
Children’s book cover illustration of children sliding down a rainbow arc through a pale sky
Children’s book cover illustration of a wooden rocket flying low over a bubbling green landscape
Children’s book cover illustration of children in a red rocket and an astronaut drifting along a rainbow among the planets
Character design for a children’s book showing Poodle Sue, a fluffy white poodle in a blue collar
Children’s book illustration of a wide-eyed girl in a yellow headband pressing her hands against a windowpane
Character design for a children’s book showing a girl in a gold crown, orange top and green shorts
Character design for a children’s book showing a girl with curly blonde hair holding a posy of flowers
Character design for a children’s book showing a girl with big curly hair, round glasses and green dungarees
Character design sheet for a children’s book showing a girl with plaits in blue dungarees from three views
Children’s book illustration of a girl examining a leaf through a magnifying glass
Children’s book illustration of a family of six standing among flowers beneath the words La la la, it’s Thursday
Character design for a children’s book showing a friendly brown bear standing upright
Character design for a children’s book showing a boy waving with a speech bubble reading Hi
Character design for a children’s book showing a girl with long wavy hair wearing a golden leaf crown
Character design for a children’s book showing a girl fairy in a pink tutu with translucent wings
Character study for a children’s book showing a girl’s head drawn twice, with afro puffs and with loose curls
Character design for a children’s book showing the same curly-haired boy in pyjamas and in his day clothes
Character design for a children’s book showing a red cartoon aeroplane with big friendly eyes
Character design for a children’s book showing a blue and white biplane with friendly eyes
Character design sheet for a children’s book showing a girl in a dress, a yellow raincoat and a yellow hood
Children’s book spread of astronauts drifting along a rainbow through space among planets and floating parcels
Children’s book illustration of a tiny mouse sitting in a bowl of soup on a chequered picnic table
Children’s book spread of two astronauts walking across a pink planet beneath a sky of stars and planets
Children’s book spread seen from above of a boy lying on a striped towel at the edge of the sea
Children’s book illustration of a girl with a bow and arrow on a woodland path, lettered children’s book illustrator
Children’s book spread of blue winged creatures flying among pink clouds with small birds around them
Two-panel children’s book illustration of a mother washing a small pet in a basin and sweeping the kitchen
Children’s book illustration of a mother working at her laptop while her toddler plays on the rug, lettered Busy Busy Busy
Children’s book illustration of a woman sweeping the kitchen while a child watches, lettered sweep sweep
Children’s book illustration of a mother and child brushing their teeth at the bathroom sink while the cat watches
Two-panel children’s book illustration of a mother saying no to a small boy, and the same child asleep in bed
Children’s book spread of a mother and boy in a garden full of birds, with a treehouse among the branches
Children’s book illustration of a small mouse sitting in a bowl of soup on a chequered tablecloth
Children’s book illustration of a little red car driving along a country road with a character at the wheel
Children’s book spread of bears playing among pine trees beside a hollow tree and mossy rocks
Children’s book spread of two bears standing in a hillside meadow full of white flowers
Four-panel children’s book illustration following bears through autumn leaves, rain, mountains and open water
Children’s book spread of a campfire by the trees at night as a bear rides a glowing wave beneath a full moon
Children’s book spread of a child sitting with a lantern in a tent in the night forest while two rabbits look on
Character sketch sheet for a children’s book showing a cartoon aeroplane with eyes drawn from several angles
Character sketch for a children’s book showing two fairy characters with antennae, one wearing a tutu
Character sketch sheet for a children’s book showing a pickup truck with eyes drawn from several angles
Line artwork for a children’s book spread showing banks of cloud above a line of trees
Character construction sketch for a children’s book showing a bear built up from guide lines, with colour swatches
Character turnaround sketch for a children’s book showing a bear from four angles with its colour swatches
Line artwork for a children’s book spread showing bears among mushrooms and trees beside an open road
Line artwork for a children’s book spread showing three bears close up with space left for the text
Line artwork for a children’s book spread showing a rocky den among the trees of a forest
Character sketch sheet for a children’s book showing four bears in striped tops and aprons
Character sketch sheet for a children’s book showing children with afro puffs and curls in several poses
Character sketch sheet for a children’s book showing three labelled designs: Mom, Teacher and Fairy
Character sketch sheet for a children’s book showing Lumi in several poses alongside a flamingo character