Looks like you have JavaScript disabled. For the full Twine experience, you will need to re-enable it.

Hi there! I'm Roberta, a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2017 I’ve been creating illustrations for children's books, comics, and games/animation, with a focus on cartoon and anime/manga styles that bring characters to life. I collaborate with authors and studios worldwide to translate concepts into vibrant art—from decks and book illustrations to in-game characters and panels. I love turning ideas into playful, accessible visuals and continually learning new techniques to expand my art and storytelling capabilities.…Hi there! I'm Roberta, a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2017 I’ve been creating illustrations for children's books, comics, and games/animation, with a focus on cartoon and anime/manga styles that bring characters to life. I collaborate with authors and studios worldwide to translate concepts into vibrant art—from decks and book illustrations to in-game characters and panels. I love turning ideas into playful, accessible visuals and continually learning new techniques to expand my art and storytelling capabilities.

Roberta Rodrigues Moraes de Castro

Character Designer, Children’s Book Illustrator, Illustrator, +6





Hi there! I'm Roberta, a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2017 I’ve been creating illustrations for children's books, comics, and games/animation, with a focus on cartoon and anime/manga styles that bring characters to life. I collaborate with authors and studios worldwide to translate concepts into vibrant art—from decks and book illustrations to in-game characters and panels. I love turning ideas into playful, accessible visuals and continually learning new techniques to expand my art and storytelling capabilities.…Hi there! I'm Roberta, a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2017 I’ve been creating illustrations for children's books, comics, and games/animation, with a focus on cartoon and anime/manga styles that bring characters to life. I collaborate with authors and studios worldwide to translate concepts into vibrant art—from decks and book illustrations to in-game characters and panels. I love turning ideas into playful, accessible visuals and continually learning new techniques to expand my art and storytelling capabilities.

Available to hire

Hi there! I’m Roberta, a freelance illustrator and character designer based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since 2017 I’ve been creating illustrations for children’s books, comics, and games/animation, with a focus on cartoon and anime/manga styles that bring characters to life.

I collaborate with authors and studios worldwide to translate concepts into vibrant art—from decks and book illustrations to in-game characters and panels. I love turning ideas into playful, accessible visuals and continually learning new techniques to expand my art and storytelling capabilities.

Skills

Book Illustration

Cartoon

Character Design

Childrens Book Illustration

Fantasy Illustration

Experience Level

Book Illustration

Expert

Cartoon

Expert

Character Design

Expert

Childrens Book Illustration

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Comic Strip

Intermediate

Language

Portuguese

Fluent

English

Advanced

Work Experience

Freelancer (Illustrator / Character Designer) at Self-employed

January 1, 2017 - Present

Freelance illustrator and character designer focused on children's books, comics, and game/animation assets. Created illustrations and concept art in cartoon and anime/manga styles for diverse projects, including deck illustrations for The Black Femme Tarot (2021), a children’s book The Princess of Bubbles (2021), indie game Blaster Boy (2021), webcomic add-ons (2022), and inclusive literacy publishing materials (2023-2024).

Freelance Illustrator at Self-employed

January 1, 2017 - Present

Freelance illustrator and character designer providing artwork for children's books, comics, games, and animation; styles include cartoon and anime/manga.

Deck Illustrator at The Black Femme Tarot

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Illustrations for a tarot deck, with body positivity themes; funded by Kickstarter and published.

Illustrator at Stela Martins de Andrade

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Illustrations for the children's book The Princess of Bubbles; artwork used to create a small animation available on YouTube.

Character Designer at Dream Gazer Studio

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Character design for the indie game Blaster Boy.

Illustrator (Chibi Art) at Global Comix

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Extra page illustration (chibi art) for the web comic Once Upon A Time In Xanatopia posted on Global Comix.

Illustrator at Benjamin Constant Institute

January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Illustrations for the children's book The Tailor Mouse from The Little Benjamin collection; created for accessible formats for readers with visual impairments.

Panel Illustrator at Benjamin Constant Institute

January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Illustrations of Brazilian flora and fauna used in panels and totems for the 1st Inclusive Literary Fair (FLI).