Hi, I am Zuzana, professional illustrator. I can help you bring your story to life. create your children’s book. Don’t be shy, get in touch!
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A little bit about me…
My love of drawing and reading began as a young child from the time I could hold a pencil. I drew daily, bringing my notebook and pencil with me wherever I went. To this day, my tote bag always contains something to draw with, a notebook, and one or two books to read.
When my children came along, I started writing stories and drawing characters for them. I could have never imagined it, but before long my beloved hobby that created joy for my children expanded to a career illustrating for friends, and then later, authors of children’s books. Quickly, illustrating books became something that completely absorbed me. It became what I do, and how I earn my living. Now I can say I am a professional illustrator of several books for authors around the world.
Today, my two children help in the illustration creation process, advising me on what delights and excites them. They are my best critics, and my greatest inspiration.
I still love children’s books and sometimes read them just for myself. In bookstores, I can spend hours looking at illustrations and discovering new stories. When not drawing or reading, I enjoy practicing yoga and baking sweets.
What my customers say about me
Working with Zuzana was an absolute pleasure. Her artistic brilliance brought my children’s book, “Let’s Share, Panda Book,” to life in ways I could never have imagined. Zuzana’s incredible attention to detail and vibrant illustrations truly captured the essence of the story, delighting both children and adults alike. The pages of my book now exude a magical charm that has garnered endless praise from all who have grabbed a copy. Additionally, collaborating with Zuzana was a breeze, as her open communication and collaborative spirit made the entire creative process seamless. Zuzana’s work is nothing short of awe-inspiring, and I am immensely grateful for her contribution to my book! Thanks, Zuzana!
Hiring Zuzana as our illustrator is the best thing we have ever done for our book series. She does the most beautiful illustrations and we have been nothing but impressed and in awe of her work. Not only is she incredibly talented, but she has been so wonderful to work with. Professional, prompt and always willing to help us with anything we need. Zuzana, we cannot thank you enough for bringing all our characters to life, we are so glad we found you.
Working with Zuzana has been one of the best decisions of my life. Not only, is she a team player, reliable, kind, and patient, but also absolutely beyond talented, creative and full of fantasy and magic. I am thankful for all the books we have already done together and excited for everything that is to come.
Working with Zuzana Was an Absolute Joy. She Not ONLY COMPREHENDED MY CREATIVE VISION FLAWLESSLY BUT ALSO DEPICTED MY Characters with Captivating Artistry. The typical nerve-wracking process of selecting the Ideal Illustrator Was Remarkably Trouble-Free, Thanks to Her Seasoned Expertise. I Eagerly Anticipate The Opportunity to Work With Her on Future Projects.
Zuzana is a creative genius and an absolute joy to work with! She makes the process of self-publishing books exciting and achievable. For all three of my books, she has illustrated, designed, and provided a printer ready file that can be given directly to my printer. I could not be more happy with the final product! Her devotion to the project is evident through her timely communication and the great ideas that she contributes. Her bright and colorful illustrations immerse children in the stories. I have had numerous parents tell me that their children pick my book at night to read. I know that is because of Zuzana’s amazing artwork. I am blessed to have had the opportunity to collaborate with Zuzana and I look forward to many more projects with her.
When I first saw Zuzana’s work, I immediately knew I wanted to collaborate with her on my children’s book series. She is so incredibly talented and wonderful to work with. She really brought my stories to life with such charming characters and details. Zuzana is a creative genius and I highly recommend her!
On my first children’s book, Zuzana was terrific to work with and her illustrations are beautiful. Even when we had different ideas, she worked hard revising the illustrations until I was happy. Her calm demeanor got us completed on time, love to work with her again!
I first saw Zuzana’s illustrations displayed on a Facebook group for illustrators and authors. I immediately recognized the quality was better than most I’d seen and her unique style spoke to me. I asked her to send a test for “Zetta the Poinsettia.” Zuzana’s rendering of Zetta (a sympathetic character that is a poinsettia plant with a face and hands, not an easy sketch) was one of five that I considered and when I first saw her test sketch my husband and I both agreed we had found the Zetta in our heads come to life! Since then, Zuzana has created two other books for me. Each 100 percent beautiful, and all bringing my vision of the characters to life exactly as I had imagined them. The one’s that have been published so far, went to Best Seller’s lists, and I believe it was Zuzana’s covers that were largely responsible.
Working with Zuzana is a dream. She is talented, creative, imaginative, and flexible. She is not afraid to modify work or add to work even after milestones have been completed. She understands that often revisions are needed, and despite her living in Slovakia and in the U.S., she is readily available when I need her.
I highly recommend Zuzana for your illustration needs, no matter the type. She is a true artist and can create whatever you want. It is just a matter of working together to bring your ideas for your characters to fruition. Once you have your character developed, Zuzana will take it from there with minimal guidance to make your book sing!
Zuzana has illustrated 5 of my books and counting. She has been a pleasure to work with due to her immense talent, excellent communication skills, clear vision for each book and efficiency in which she completes work. My readers adore the vibrant color, detail and overall feel to her artwork. She has breathed life into my words.
There were about two hundred illustrators that I was initially looking at when starting my book Lying Lion. I narrowed it down to three. Zuzana Svobodova’ was one of them. After her polite demeanor and great portfolio! I thankfully decided to go with Zuzana! She was easy to work with and always wanted feedback. Zuzana’s style fits perfectly with my idea. She is a consummate professional. Thank you, Zuzana for the wonderful experience!
When I first saw Zuzana’s illustrations, I knew I wanted her drawing style in the next book. I succeeded and I’m fully satisfied with the cooperation and the result.
When I saw Zuzana’s illustrations, they grabbed my heart. I knew she illustrates a lot for the kids, but I realized she had a unique style and view at the rendition of things. That was a reason I decided to ask her to try to illustrate the cover for my first novel Now and before. She quickly hit my taste and created a cover that perfectly captures the story of the book. And I guess it is completely different than other book covers, and it identifies the person of the artist well. I am glad I met her and I hope we will create something nice in the future.
As a textbook publisher, we always make special demands on our artists: the illustrations must not only be appealing, but they also have a didactic purpose. The cooperation with Zuzana Svobodova was perfect: she has sensitively implemented our specifications and transformed them into wonderful drawings that inspire in every way.
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I’m based in Slovakia, but you can reach me out from anywhere. Feel free to contact me with any questions, price inquiries or collaborations via email. I will get back to you as soon as possible.