Traditional Anime OC School Portrait

I’m looking for a skilled illustrator to bring my original character to life in a single, high-resolution piece. The look I have in mind is classic, traditional anime style—clean lines, vibrant but balanced colour, and expressive eyes. Think of it as a relaxed, slice-of-life portrait set against a subtle magic school backdrop:

I already drafted a written brief and a few AI mock-ups, so you’ll have plenty of reference material from the start, if that’s accepted, and turned it in an image as a clearer idea?. That said, I’m admittedly a bit indecisive, so I’d love to hear your artistic opinions on posing, lighting, or small background details that could elevate the final composition. Collaboration and light back-and-forth feedback are important to me; I want this to feel like our shared creative effort, not just a hand-off.

Final deliverable: a polished, print-ready PNG (minimum 3000 px on the shortest side) plus the layered source file in PSD or CLIP so I can make minor adjustments down the line if needed. If you’re comfortable adding a simple colour palette sheet or a quick rough sketch for approval before you dive into full rendering, let me know—that would help me lock decisions sooner.

Experience with character design, subtle facial expressions, and school-themed backgrounds is ideal. Please share a couple of relevant samples and tell me roughly how long you’d need once we’ve agreed on the concept. I’m ready to start as soon as I find the right match.