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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!

my book

A Gift for Santa

illustrations portfolio

I Love You Wherever You Are

The Good Witch of Salem

How to cure a MINE monster!

The Chicken who Thought She was a Bat

My Magical Gifts

The Chicken who Thought She was a Goat

Kind Katie

My Magical Dreams

The Christmas Bunny’s Wild Adventure

Super Kena

The Skunk That Stunk

Gobble Gobble Mr. Wobble

My Magical Choices

Bo the Bat

Lernen Mit Katze Mini

My Magical Words

Zábudlivé Ginko

Anthill for Sale

Zetta Poinsettia

Untangle your tongue

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

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.
Walter Weberpublishing house E. Weber Verlag GmbH, Austria

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!

Becky Cymbalukauthor, Minnesota USA “Super Kena – A Girl Made Fierce with Hearing Aids”

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.

Matej ZámečníkAuthor, Slovakia - Zábudlivé Ginko

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!

Alma HammondAlma Hammond, author, Sweetbeet Books, Maryland, USA

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.

Zuzana KolačanováAuthor, Slovakia

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.

Becky CummingsAuthor The Magic of Me series
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Client Map

  • UPCOMING 2022

     

    Jack & Berry

  • UPCOMING March 2022

    NEW BOOK

    UPCOMING March 2022

  • UPCOMING February 2022

    NEW BOOK

  • UPCOMING December 2021

    NEW BOOK

    UPCOMING December 2021

  • November 2021

     

    Three mice in the kitchen

  • UPCOMING November 2021

    NEW BOOK

    UPCOMING November 2021

  • UPCOMING 2021-2022

     

    Story of the Valley

  • UPCOMING September 2021

    NEW BOOK

    UPCOMING September 2021

  • UPCOMING, MAY 2021

     

    Glittermoon (USA) – written by Kari Baker

  • UPCOMING July 2021

    NEW BOOK

    UPCOMING July 2021

  • May, 2021

     

    What the World Needs Now: Less Plastic! (France) – written by Cheryl Rosebush

  • MAY, 2021

    SPIKE (Australia) – written by Sarah Cullen and Carmen Ellis

     

    MAY, 2021

  • April, 2021

     

    Where in the World is Peace? (Singapore) – written by Valerie Cheng

  • April, 2021

    Lying Lion (USA) – written by David Baer

     

    April, 2021

  • March, 2021

     

    What the World Needs Now: BEES! (France) – written by Cheryl Rosebush

  • March, 2021

    What the World Needs Now: TREES! (France) – written by Cheryl Rosebush

     

    March, 2021

  • November 2020

     

    I Love You Wherever You Are (USA) - written by Tiffany Gumpert

  • November 2020

    My Magical Foods (USA) – written by Becky Cummings

     

    November 2020

  • October, 2020

     

    Journey To A New Earth (Kenya) – written by Zeinab Sher

  • October, 2020

    Bryson’s Race (USA) – written by Marcus Barnett

     

    October, 2020

  • September, 2020

     

    The Duck Who Thought He Was a Chicken (USA) – written by Andi Cann

  • August 2020

    The Good Witch of Salem (USA) – written by Ashley Tina

     

    August 2020

  • July 2020

     

    Haw to cure a Mine Monster – written by Brittany Plumeri, (USA)

  • May 2020

    The Chicken who Thought She was a Bat (USA) – written Andi Cann

     

    May 2020

  • April 2020

     

    The Chicken who Thought She was a Goat – written Andi Cann, US

  • March 2020

    Kind Katie (USA) – written by Lauren Cardoso

     

    March 2020

  • February 2020

     

    My Magical Gifts (USA) – written by Becky Cummings

  • December 2019

    Super Kena (USA) – written by Becky Cymbaluk

     

    December 2019

  • December 2019

     

    A Gift for Santa - written and illustraded by Zuzana Svobodova

  • December 2019

    My Magical Dream (USA) – written by Becky Cummings

     

    December 2019

  • November 2019

     

    Untangle your tongue (SVK) - publisher ALBI

  • November 2019

    The Skunk That Stunk (USA) – written Stacy Doyle

     

    November 2019

  • October 2019

     

    Would You Gobble Mr. Wobble? (USA) - written by Becky Cummings

  • September 2019

    The Easter Christmas Bunny’s Wild Adventure (USA) - written by Alma Hammond

     

    September 2019

  • September 2019

     

    Bo the Bat (USA) - written by Alma Hammond

  • August 2019

    Lernen mit Katze Mini (Austria) - publisher E. Weber Verlag GmbH

     

    August 2019

  • July 2019

     

    My magical choices (USA) – written by Becky Cummings

  • May 2019

    My Magical Words (USA) - written by Becky Cummings

     

    May 2019

  • May 2019

     

    Zábudlivé Ginko (SVK) - written by Matej Zámečník

  • November 2018

    Anthill for Sale (USA) – written by Johnny Ray Moore

     

    November 2018

  • October 2018

     

    Zetta the Poinsettia (USA) – written by Alma Hammond

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Even robots need their doctor, so here she is ;) Even robots need their doctor, so here she is ;)

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What happened to this poor dragon? Out of the blue What happened to this poor dragon? Out of the blue, he turned green, and his mustache went crazy! Can you guess why?

You will find out very soon ;) 
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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.

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