About Chris

I'm a middle grade/picture book illustrator. My superpower is creating colorful digital illustrations in a painterly sculptural style.

The work focuses on warmth, humor, and visual storytelling inspired by everyday moments.

Chris Perry

Children's Book Illustrator & Character Designer

Illustrator Biography

Chris Perry is a children's book illustrator and character designer whose work celebrates humor, imagination and the magic of visual storytelling. His illustrations combine expressive characters, vibrant colors, playful details and imaginative environments to create engaging worlds that invite children to explore, laugh and discover.

Working in both Adobe Photoshop and traditional colored pencil, Chris blends digital techniques with the warmth and texture of traditional illustration. His work spans humorous character design, imaginative picture book scenes, fantasy adventures, expressive animal characters and sequential storytelling.

Chris is particularly drawn to creating memorable characters with personality, unexpected humor and a strong sense of adventure. His goal is to bring stories to life through illustrations that entertain, surprise and inspire young readers.

Artist Statement

I love creating characters that make people smile.

My illustrations are driven by humor, imagination and a fascination with the personalities that can be brought to life through drawing. I enjoy exaggerating expressions, inventing unusual characters, creating unexpected situations and building colorful worlds that encourage viewers to look a little closer.

My work combines digital illustration in Photoshop with traditional colored-pencil techniques. I enjoy the flexibility of digital creation while retaining the warmth, texture and spontaneity of traditional media.

Whether illustrating a funny animal, an imaginative fantasy adventure or a quiet moment between characters, I want my artwork to communicate personality and tell a story.

Above all, I believe children's illustration should be entertaining, expressive and full of wonder. I want my work to make children laugh, spark their curiosity and encourage them to turn the page.

Contact me for commissions: chrisperrydraw@gmail.com