Realistic Character Art for Novel

I'm seeking a talented character artist to create realistic illustrations for my adult novel. The character art will be used for book illustrations, so it needs to be compelling and able to draw the reader into the narrative.

Ideal Skills:
- Proficient in creating realistic character art
- Experience in book illustration, particularly for novels
- Strong understanding of visual storytelling

Experience:
- Previous work with adult novel illustrations will be a plus
- Able to provide a portfolio of realistic character art
- Understanding of the publishing industry standards for book illustrations.