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Hi, how are you?

 

My name is Daniel Wlodarski, and I am a children’s book illustrator. I am pleased to meet you! Now, let me tell you a little about my passion.

For the past 9 years, I have been creating illustrations for children’s books, games, and cartoons. I also have a lot book covers to my credit. During my career, I have had the pleasure of illustrating more than 60 children’s books from each corner of the globe. I draw both digitally and traditionally. I adore working with watercolours and crayons. I am especially fond of drawing children, nature, and animals, but I get the most pleasure when working on fun and educational projects.

As you may have noticed while browsing my site, my style is characterized by cosy, colour-filled, and uniquely shaded illustrations. I most enjoy crafting new characters that are genuinely unique. I collaborate with local and international publishers and independent authors.

My works have been featured in Newsweek and „Świerszczyk” children’s magazine. I have illustrated the cover of the 2019 contest edition of „Popisz się talentem” New Era, the English course for WSiP (School and Pedagogical Publishing House) and the ProfiLingua course, as well as educational games – Little Explorer for Trefl, books by Ewa Chotomska and classics written by Mark Twain. You may find them on Amazon and in online bookstores.

And now a word about my private life. I was born and live in Ostroda with my wonderful wife Ewa, 6-year-old son Filip, 16-year-old daughter Zuzanna, and son Dominik, who are my whole world. In my free time, I try my hand at creating animation and adore running through the woods in search of new ideas and inspiration.

Children’s books accompany me forever, so it makes me twice as happy that I can bring additional joy to my children with them. My main goal is to bring happiness and encourage them to discover the world, so I try to create as extraordinary illustrations as my young readers.

MY CLIENT LIST

City Sightseeing Worldwide / Metro Warszawskie / Citrus Press/ A Matter of Rhyme / Abcmixup / Mighty Press/ Chasing Firefiles Publishing/ Freudenwerke / Little Frog Media / Bee Mighty Press / Allen&Unwin /Wimmelbook / Granna / Newsweek polska/ Blooming Acres Publishing / Wydawnictwo Literatura / Nowa Era / Wydawnictwo Szkolne i Pedagogiczne WSiP / Wydawnictwo Olesiejuk /Trefl / Wydawnictwo Greg / Wyd. Martel / Wyd. Niko / Sobik / Ministerstwo Edukacji Narodowej MEN / Julie and Woolie / Henry / Wyd. Czytolandia / Little Frog Media / JISIA Australia / Muzeum w Wadowicach / Kreabajka / Wyd. Sobik / Wyd. Bernardinum / University of Missouri- Saint Louis / Harper Collins Publishers / Akapit Press / Zabart.com / Alpha Solution /

 

 

PUBLISHED BOOKS:

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  • „Mia Cloo’s Oxford and London”  Part 1 and 2 Richard Park, Daniel Włodarski, London City Sightseeing Press 2023/24 >>>
  • „My Home puzzle”  Part 2, Paweł Wieczorkowski, Daniel Włodarski, Granna Publishing 2024 >>>
  • „Czy już wiesz kim zostać chcesz” Part 2, Marcina Brykczyński, Daniel Włodarski,  Wydawnictwo Literatura 2024 >>>
  • „Sadie Sloth” By Lauren Walczak, Daniel Wlodarski, Penguin B 2023 >>>
  • „John’s Adventures at Yellowstone Park” By JoAnn M. Dickinson, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, joannmdickinson 2023 >>>
  • „Moos Mud Mayhem” By Deborah Aalbers, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, 2023 >>>
  • „Bad Day Fishing” Part 1, By Paige Hulsey, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, Acres Publishing 2023 >>>
  • „Wrocław na Barana” Katarzyny Osuch, Daniel Włodarski, 2023 >>>
  • „Dinosaurs” Paweł Wieczorkowski, Daniel Włodarski, Granna Publishing 2023 >>>
  • Julie and Wolly Part 3 Maya Arrow, Daniel Włodarski, self publishing 2023 >>>
  • „Gdzie się zwierzę spać wybierze”, Part 1, Marcin Brykczyński, Daniel Włodarski, wyd Literatura 2023 >>>

 

  • „We mix up our ABC’s” Aaron Wills, Daniel Włodarski, 2022 >>>
  • „By The Sea WIMMELBOOK” Olga Domanska, Daniel Włodarski, Wimmel publishing 2022 >>>
  • „Adventures with Darian Pirate at See”  J.L Rames, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, 2022 >>>
  • „The Boy Who Burped”  By Beth Lewis, illlustrated by Daniel Włodarski,  Citrus Press 2022 >>>
  • „Kiki i bliźniaki” Part 1, spreeh therapy book By Anna Kotarba, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski wyd. Czytolandia , 2022 >>>
  • „Twelve Fartrageous Days of Christmas” By Sherri Wall, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, Publishing house A Matter of Rhyme, 2022 >>>
  • „Mighty Miss Maya” Part 2 By Ann Tisdale, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski,wyd Mighty Press, 2022 >>>
  • „Julie and Wolly” Part 2 Maya Arrow, Daniel Włodarski, self publishing 2023 >>>
  • „Moos Mud and Mayhem” By Deborah Aalbers, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, 2021 >>>
  • „Świat Poli pytaj do woli” By Irena Mąsior aka Mili0nerka, Daniel Włodarski, wyd Martel, 2021 >>>
  • „Winslow the Wondering Walrus” Part 2, Court Aabel, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, selfpublishing, 2021 >>>
  • „Mały Odkrywca” Trefl Publishing- puzzle series, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, 2021 >>>
  • „Evryday is Sunday” By Jane Alice, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, 2021 >>>
  • „Adventures of Tom Sawyer” By Mark Twain, illustrated by Daniel Włodarski, Publishing house Olesiejuk 2021 >>>
  • „Zaginięcie Trzmiela Stefana” Gdańsk Zoo, Bernardinum publishing house, 2021 >>>
  • „Julka i Szpulka Kościochrupek”  Maja Strzałkowska Daniel Włodarski, 2021 >>>
  • „Das Reimhorn” Irena Labiak, Daniel Włodarski, Freundenwerke 2021 >>>
  • „Misja Leona” Part 3 Jakub Tylman, Daniel Włodarski, wyd. Martel 2021 >>>
  • „The Cera Kids” Justin T Wax, Daniel Włodarski, 2020 >>>
  • „Nibybór – Zwierzęta wśród drapaczy chmur” Agnieszka Frączek, Daniel Włodarski, wyd. Literatura 2020 >>>
  • „Penny and Patch pirates treasure trek” by Melodie Browe, Daniel Włodarski, 2020 >>>
  • „Tymon w tarapatach” Part 2, Jakub Tylman, Daniel Włodarski, wyd. Martel, 2020 >>>
  • „Angielski z Mają” Anna Szczypka, Daniel Włodarski, wyd Alpha Solution 2020 >>>

„Mighty Miss Maya” By Ann Tisdale, 2020 „DeeDee and DanDan’s” Mario Wojcik, Little Frog Media 2020 „Czerwony Wilczek” Ewy Chotomska, wyd Literatura, 2020,  Legendy Polskie Agnieszka Frączek wyd Olesiejuk, 2020 „The Tooth Fairy” wyd Chasing Firefiles Publishing, 2020 „Clump” Amandy Willson, 2020, „Elementarz mądrego dziecka” wyd. Greg, 2020 „Herbus Poziomka” Piotr Walczak, 2020 „, „Przygoda w wadowickim Muzeum” Muzeum Wadowice 2019,  „Wielka Księga Marzeń” wyd. Nowa Era, 2019 „Skarby Wsi” Anna Bardowska 2019, „Gaja w opałach” wyd. Martel. 2019 „Skąd się wzięła Msza Święta” wyd Bernardinum 2019. „IGNAŚ- opowieści patriotyczne” wydawnictwo NIKO 2018, „Kot platon i zagadka dzielności” 2018  „Tosia i owocowi rabusie” 2018, „Words That Go <Ping>”, Allen & Uwin, 2018, „Papierowe serca” wyd. Akapit Press, 2018, „Pamiętniki Fenka” Part 1-6 wyd Sobik, 2017 „Kamperem przez Polskę” wyd. Sobik, 2018″Lit i spółka” 2017″Name your Story” wyd. NYS, „Little Sheep” Octavia S, 2017,

What my books look like.

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How I create illustrations.

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A concept comes first.

 

Have you ever wondered about how artists create children’s illustrations? Let me give you a little insight into the process.

It starts with a manuscript and illustration concept. As you read the text, your mind comes up with exciting ideas for layout design, initial drafts of characters, and scenes especially interesting for illustration.

It’s true; the more engaging the book, characters, and setting, the more interesting drawings. However, even if the illustration topic alone is not particularly occupying, you may always turn the tables – play with the light, atmosphere, and typography, find an allegory, change the sizes or slightly enhance the composition.

Sometimes you may not find your way around a particular theme, but it’s worth the risk. Where some see obstacles, others see opportunities. Ideas are the beginning of the adventure to excellent illustration 

Children's book illustrator

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