Young Adult

We represent some of the world’s leading illustrators of books for young adults

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An Overdue Match - book cover

Camila Gray

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Cooking Scene with Chefs and Kitchen Tools

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Mary Shelley writing by candlelight in a storm, Frankenstein's face in window art by Camila Gray

Mary Shelley Writing Frankenstein

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Merci Suarez Changes Gears

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Undead Bride

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Colorful Diverse Group Portrait

Rachel Winter

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Hand with colorful bracelets on jeans pocket with Side Quest book title

Colorful book cover of 'Side Quest' featuring a hand with bracelets on denim jeans pocket

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Colorful Bikini Bottom cityscape from SpongeBob Musical by Rachel Winter

SpongeBob Musical Bikini Bottom Scene

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Child with multiple sclerosis surrounded by symbolic drawings by Rachel Winter

Child with MS Awareness Illustration

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Book cover illustration of a red-haired girl wearing glasses by Rachel Winter

How to Build a Girl Book Cover

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Oliver Li

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Man Listening to Music Amid Records

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Hands Arranging Colorful Abstract Shapes

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People floating surrounded by vibrant geometric shapes, by Oliver Li

People Floating Among Colorful Shapes

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Three people celebrating with vibrant geometric shapes overhead by Oliver Li

Group Celebrating with Colorful Shapes

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Diverse Women United for Equality

Manu Cunhas

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Portrait of a Woman in Armor

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Young knight wearing decorative armor holding an axe

Illustration of a young knight in ornate armor holding an axe

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Woman in witch hat with glowing butterfly and large green leaves

Young woman in witch hat surrounded by green leaves and a glowing butterfly

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Royal Indian Prince Portrait

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Illustration of a woman taking a selfie in front of a mirror with plants nearby

Mau Cardoso

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Smiling woman holding tray with baked bread rolls in oven

Happy woman taking freshly baked bread rolls out of oven

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Ferrari F40

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Person dropping fries in a pan with laughing figure in background

Cartoon showing a shocked person dropping fries while laughing figure watches.

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Cartoon couple happily sharing a burger and fries at fast food table

Cartoon couple sharing a burger and fries at a fast food restaurant

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Illustration for BaiLu, A Chinese educational institute.

Weston Wei

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Reflection of a person and room seen in large sunglasses

For The Inqueery Media

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Person lying on grass with vintage tech and heart visuals in sky

Analog this Personal Work

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"Wednesday" advertising poster illustration"

Wednesday Poster

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Digital painting titled "Drawing is My Shelter"

Person Drawing in a Lush Indoor Garden

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Teenagers - illustration for The Brio Magazine winter issue 2022 - 2023

Tatsiana Burgaud

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Woman in red beret enjoying coffee and croissant at outdoor cafe

self initiated work

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Illustration of Eve reaching for fruit from a tree in a lush garden

Ève

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Bitter or Better article design for Brio Magazine

Bitter or Better, Brio Magazine, winter 2024

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Surreal landscape with houses and people inside a floating head bowl

Dream. Personal project.

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Book Cover for The Ex-Boyfriend's Favourite Recipe

Ing Lee

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Colorful illustration of diverse people reading and relaxing on bookshelves

Client: Cia das Letras 2023 Illustration for the stands, exclusive tote bag and disposable shopping bags for the Companhia das Letras stand during the 2023 Rio de Janeiro Book Biennial.

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Illustration of diverse people in colorful clothing looking in different directions

Client: Sesc Santo André 2024 Mural artwork

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Illustration of person standing in front of Korean bookstore

Client: Editora Rocco (Brazil) 2023 Cover illustration for "Almond" (Won-pyung Sohn).

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Underwater concert poster with mermaid, sharks, and fish in blue tones

Client: Japanese Breakfast + Ten Atoms 2025 Official concert poster for the Korean-American band Japanese Breakfast with special guest Ginger Root, for their The Met concerts

Frequently asked questions about Young Adult illustration

How do I find the right illustrator for my young adult publishing project?

In the Young Adult style gallery here on the site we showcase a range of illustrators experienced in this area, and our agents are ready to help.

How much does illustration for young adults cost?

There’s no set price for young adult illustration. This will vary according to the illustrator you choose, the style they work in, usage rights and how soon you need the work.

Why work with IllustrationX?

IllustrationX brings you experienced artists from around the world, working in a broad variety of styles, backed up by our highly professional agenting team to make sure every project runs smoothly. Find out more on our About page.

How do I commission an illustrator for the young adult market?

We can help you write a brief that covers the content of the image, how and where it will be used, the project timeline and your budget.

What makes a good young adult illustration?

The best young adult illustrations are perfectly pitched to the audience category – enticing, edgy and interesting, without feeling either too young, or too adult.

Do you commission animation as well?

If so, we represent many outstandingly talented animators, creating gifs, explainers, characters, stop motion and motion graphics for TV, film, games and digital streaming in 2d and 3d.