Here I am!)

Margarita Levina

Hello, guys!)
I've been an SVS subscriber from the begining of this year. And today finally I join the forum!) Hooray!))

So, a couple words about me. I am a freelance illustrator from Moscow, Russia. I prefer to work digitally, using my Wacom Intuos. I like to draw cute and kind illustrations in bright colors. I also have a blog about illustration (in Russian) and a small illustration community, where we draw food and recipes. Two years ago we even published our illustrative food calendar - 12 Tasty Months)))

After listening an SVS course "How to get freelance work" I've printed and sent almost 100 postcards with my illustration to the publishers from all over the world in February. And one of them already added me into their list of illustrators. So, it works!) Thank you, Will Terry!))

I think this is plenty about me. I'm glad to be here and become the part of this great community!

DOTTYP

Hi margarita and welcome your work looks beautiful.

Margarita Levina

@dottyp Thank you!)

Kevin Longueil

@margarita-levina Welcome to SVS! Very nice work on your website!

Margarita Levina

@kevin-longueil oh, thank you a lot!)) I'm just so struggling and hesitating about my style and portfolio now...urrrr..)))

Chip Valecek

@margarita-levina Welcome to the forums! I still have not done the postcard thing yet, but its great to hear that it worked for you.

Eric Castleman

@margarita-levina welcome to the forum! Your work is really great! It seems like Russian illustrators are all pretty high skilled. Btw I have a book dummie I am working on about Russia. Anywho welcome to SVS!

Margarita Levina

@chip-valecek yeah, it works!) I even think to print and send another postcard in summer))

Margarita Levina

@eric-castleman Thank you a lot! It's nice to hear it)) The book about Russia - sounds interesting!) Is it a children book or some sort of a guide?

Eric Castleman

@margarita-levina it’s a picture book about Russian babushka’s in the soviet era. Sounds kinda heavy, but I liked the story after reading a bit about then in the 20th century.

Gary Wilkinson

Welcome to the forums Magarita. Love your work, very cheerful and colorful! Great to hear you have had some success with your postcards. Getting prepared to get mine sorted and sent out in the next month too.

Looking forward to seeing more of your work and hope you have the time to enter some of the monthly contests

Margarita Levina

@gary-wilkinson thank you a lot for your support, Gary!) And good luck with your postcards I think you will get huge amount of responses with your amazing style!)

I'm gonna participate in contests, but maybe next month.

Nyrryl Cadiz

@margarita-levina AMAZING! I love your illustration. I can definitely say, with your art, you'll get a lot of jobs. Just keep at it! I love your work!

Margarita Levina

@nyrryl-cadiz Thank you, Nyrryl!) I hope so too, still waiting for more replies from the other publishers. But this is a looooong process)) Meanwhile I'm working on my personal projects and listening SVS courses)))

Nyrryl Cadiz

@margarita-levina I''m rooting for you!

W-Coats

@dottyp said in Here I am!):

Greetings Margarita, lovely portfolio wish you success

Spencer Hale

Welcome! You have beautiful clean and bright work. Glad to have you in the forums @Margarita-Levina

Margarita Levina

@w-coats @Spencer-Hale thank you a lot!)) It's nice to be here among all of you)

Miriam

@margarita-levina
Hi, your postcards and website are great!
My mom gave my niece a set of stand-up animals similar to your sets and she loved them, so you are making children happy!

Margarita Levina

@miriam Thank you a lot!)) My friend's daughter like them too. It's so nice to know that your work has a positive impact!)