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Hi, I'm Robin Boyden, a freelance illustrator and author based in Bath, UK. With a background in editorial and children's illustration, I've had the pleasure of providing artwork for over 40 published books and collaborating with clients from various industries. My passion lies in creating engaging visual stories, from picture books to graphic novels. Besides illustrating, I also enjoy tutoring online, sharing my expertise in drawing and creative writing. Whether it's magazines, newspapers, or educational books, I love bringing ideas to life through my art and storytelling.…Hi, I'm Robin Boyden, a freelance illustrator and author based in Bath, UK. With a background in editorial and children's illustration, I've had the pleasure of providing artwork for over 40 published books and collaborating with clients from various industries. My passion lies in creating engaging visual stories, from picture books to graphic novels. Besides illustrating, I also enjoy tutoring online, sharing my expertise in drawing and creative writing. Whether it's magazines, newspapers, or educational books, I love bringing ideas to life through my art and storytelling.

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Hi, I'm Robin Boyden, a freelance illustrator and author based in Bath, UK. With a background in editorial and children's illustration, I've had the pleasure of providing artwork for over 40 published books and collaborating with clients from various industries. My passion lies in creating engaging visual stories, from picture books to graphic novels. Besides illustrating, I also enjoy tutoring online, sharing my expertise in drawing and creative writing. Whether it's magazines, newspapers, or educational books, I love bringing ideas to life through my art and storytelling.…Hi, I'm Robin Boyden, a freelance illustrator and author based in Bath, UK. With a background in editorial and children's illustration, I've had the pleasure of providing artwork for over 40 published books and collaborating with clients from various industries. My passion lies in creating engaging visual stories, from picture books to graphic novels. Besides illustrating, I also enjoy tutoring online, sharing my expertise in drawing and creative writing. Whether it's magazines, newspapers, or educational books, I love bringing ideas to life through my art and storytelling.

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Hi, I’m Robin Boyden, a freelance illustrator and author based in Bath, UK. With a background in editorial and children’s illustration, I’ve had the pleasure of providing artwork for over 40 published books and collaborating with clients from various industries. My passion lies in creating engaging visual stories, from picture books to graphic novels.

Besides illustrating, I also enjoy tutoring online, sharing my expertise in drawing and creative writing. Whether it’s magazines, newspapers, or educational books, I love bringing ideas to life through my art and storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator and Author at Robin Boyden Illustration

August 1, 2007 - Present

Worked across many sectors, including magazines, books, animation, advertising and education. Created illustrations for the no.1 bestselling children's book 'The Wonder Team and the Forgotten Footballers'. Authored the picture book 'Gerald Needs A Friend' and the 200-page graphic novel 'Georgia And The End Of The World'. Researched, authored, and developed artworks for an educational non-fiction book 'Grow Don't Mow - Gardens Around The World'. Illustrated over 40 books for clients including Puffin, Harper Collins and Scholastic. Produced over 100 illustrations for magazines and newspapers including The Guardian, Wired, Saga and The Independent. Illustrations featured in the AOI Images annual exhibition in 2010 and 2011.

Junior 2D Character Artist and Animator at Tag Text

December 31, 2008 - July 14, 2025

Created and animated characters for use on mobile devices. Collaborated with a team of designers and web developers to bring characters to life in 10-second looping animations. Utilized artistic skills and knowledge of animation principles to create visually appealing and engaging characters.

Volunteer Tutor at University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham

February 28, 2010 - July 14, 2025

Created a visual presentation for students on storyboards and animatics. Conducted lectures explaining the visual language of animatics. Provided one-to-one critiques, offering creative feedback and helping students interpret briefs.

Online Tutor at SuperProf platform

October 1, 2023 - Present

Conducted online tutorial classes providing feedback and constructive criticism on client artworks. Demonstrated the use of visual language to create flowing narratives in sequential illustration.