Karima Bekkouche — Known artistically as Maria Illustrator | Character Designer | Physics Teacher I’m a freelance illustrator and character designer with a background in fine arts and a Master’s degree in Instrumentation and Information Processing. Under the artist name Maria, I specialize in character design, surface pattern, and visual storytelling—combining traditional media with digital tools like Photoshop, Procreate, and Illustrator. Since 2020, I’ve collaborated with international clients such as Mpire Agency, Mansa Studio, and Luminary Studio, and participated in cultural events including FIBDA and the Days of Manga with the French Institute in Algeria (2023–2025). In addition to my creative work, I am also a physics teacher since 2017, where I merge science and art to simplify complex concepts through illustration…Karima Bekkouche — Known artistically as Maria Illustrator | Character Designer | Physics Teacher I’m a freelance illustrator and character designer with a background in fine arts and a Master’s degree in Instrumentation and Information Processing. Under the artist name Maria, I specialize in character design, surface pattern, and visual storytelling—combining traditional media with digital tools like Photoshop, Procreate, and Illustrator. Since 2020, I’ve collaborated with international clients such as Mpire Agency, Mansa Studio, and Luminary Studio, and participated in cultural events including FIBDA and the Days of Manga with the French Institute in Algeria (2023–2025). In addition to my creative work, I am also a physics teacher since 2017, where I merge science and art to simplify complex concepts through illustrationWWWW…