Do You Have a Story?
We Know How to Bring It to Life.

You may have been carrying this story for years. Maybe it began as something you wrote for your child, your family, or simply a story you knew you wanted to share. Now, you’re ready to see it become a picture book.Bringing a story to life visually involves many creative decisions — how the characters look and feel, which moments deserve to be shown, how each spread flows, and how the words and images work together.We guide you through those decisions, from character development and visual storytelling to illustration and layout, bringing all the pieces together into a cohesive, professionally crafted book.

From Your Story to a Finished Book

Creating a picture book takes more than beautiful illustrations. It takes a clear visual direction, strong characters, thoughtful pacing and a consistent approach across every spread.That's where we come in. We take care of the creative process from start to finish — developing the visual language of your story, designing the characters, planning each spread, creating the illustrations and preparing the final book files for publication.

How We Work?

1. Creative Direction & Style Definition

We define the artistic vision and visual direction for your project, making sure every element supports your story, characters, and overall goals.

2. Character Design

We create distinctive, expressive characters that bring your story to life, capturing their personality, emotions, and visual consistency throughout the book.

3. Sketches / Storyboard

We develop sketches and storyboards to establish the flow, composition, and visual storytelling of each spread.

4. Color & Texture

Once the sketches are approved, we develop the color palette, textures, and visual details that enhance the emotion and atmosphere of your story, creating a cohesive look throughout the book.

5. Review & Refinement

Through collaborative feedback, we refine the illustrations and layouts, making sure the final artwork feels cohesive and stays true to your vision.

6. Final Delivery

Your completed project is delivered in professional, print-ready formats, ready for publishing, printing, or digital release.

About the Studio

Kiwi Illustration Studio was created to help self-publishing authors bring their stories to life without the high costs of traditional publishing. We offer affordable, professional illustration while guiding you through an enjoyable and collaborative creative journey.Our team includes storyboard artists, character designers, and designers, all collaborating closely to make each project shine.You’ll be in direct contact with art director Sandra Figueras (with over six years of experience in children’s illustration and +15 picture books published), who oversees every step of your project ensuring your vision comes to life with emotional impact and professional polish.