Budget: $50 - $150 Project Type: Single-panel comic / Custom digital illustration Timeline: Needed by Oct 6th Project Overview: I am looking for a freelance artist to create a single-panel, cartoon-style comic as a custom 40th birthday gift. The concept is a humorous, inverted role-reversal: it features a toddler version of my 40-year-old friend interacting with his three young daughters, who are acting as the "parents" and delivering a classic parental lecture. Art Style Requirements: I am looking specifically for one of the following two styles: Classic Newspaper Gag Style (think clean ink outlines, expressive character shapes, and simplified backgrounds like The Far Side or Garfield). Vintage 1950s/Retro Comic Style (muted retro palettes, mid-century cartoon proportions, or grainy ink textures). Visual Scene Description: Setting: A messy, chaotic living room scene. Toy blocks, a spilled juice cup, and a stray doll are scattered on the floor. Two beagle resting in the background slightly disturbed by the mess. Foreground/Left side: A tiny, toddler-sized version of a 40-year-old man. He is wearing a diaper, a slightly stained t-shirt, and his signature, oversized thick-rimmed glasses. He stands amidst the toy mess looking completely exhausted—slouching slightly, holding a ragged security blanket in one hand, and letting out a massive, wide-mouthed yawn behind his frames. Midground/Right side: His three real-life young daughters stand shoulder-to-shoulder, looking incredibly stern with their arms crossed. The eldest daughter is leaning forward, pointing a mini scolding finger at the toddler-dad. Presentation: The comic should have a classic panel border, with the dialogue written in traditional comic speech bubbles (or as a caption at the bottom, depending on your style preference). Dialogue/Joke: Eldest Daughter (pointing sternly): "That is it! No more screen time, and your bedtime is 8:00 PM sharp!" Toddler-Dad (yawning): "Jokes on you, I wanted to go to bed at 7:30 anyway..." Deliverables: 1 final high-resolution digital file (suitable for high-quality printing and framing) File Dimensions: Request an 8" x 10" canvas size at 300 DPI Color Profile: Export the final file in CMYK color mode (used for physical inks) Full color and lettering included Personal use rights only (I will be printing a single physical copy as a gift) Requirements: Strong character expression and comedic timing. Ability to capture the likeness of the individuals from reference photos and adapt them into a cartoon style. Includes 1-2 rounds of minor revisions during the rough sketching phase. How to Apply: Please reply DIRECTLY to this thread with a link to your portfolio showcasing relevant cartoon, comic, or retro illustration work, along with your estimated timeline and flat rate. IMPORTANT: Please do not send direct DMs or private chat requests. Unsolicited DMs will be ignored to prevent spam and scams. All portfolio links must be posted publicly in the comments below.   submitted by   /u/Ser-Phartallot [link]   [comments]