Realistic Graphic Novel Illustrator for “Project Eclipse” (Cinematic Thriller) PHOTOSHOP

Be Creative Design & Media is seeking a skilled illustrator (no AI) with a realistic, cinematic art style to collaborate on a new visual storytelling project titled Project Eclipse — a psychological thriller that blends faith, legacy, and surreal atmosphere. Think Get Out meets Inception, told with the haunting elegance of Sandman-style storytelling. As the Creative Director, I’ll provide detailed mockups, character concepts, scene layouts, and color direction. Your role is to bring those visuals to life through expressive, emotionally charged, and cinematic illustrations. This is a paid professional collaboration under Be Creative Design & Media, not a crowdsourced or AI-assisted project. ⸻ What You’ll Be Working On • 5 Character Illustrations Realistic portraits or full-body renderings with strong emotional tone and cinematic lighting. • 10–12 Scene Illustrations Based on storyboard layouts — dramatic composition, atmosphere, and mood. • Artwork for Print & Digital Publication (Graphic novella pages + short film pre-visualization.) ⸻ Style & Tone • Realistic and cinematic (not cartoon or anime) • Painterly or semi-realistic digital rendering • Strong storytelling through composition and lighting • Absolutely no AI or AI-assisted artwork Visual references: The Batman (concept art) Sandman / Hellboy mood and tone Faith-based thriller energy with surreal depth ⸻ Collaboration & Workflow We’ll be working collaboratively inside the Adobe Creative Suite — primarily Photoshop and Illustrator — to keep our files layered, editable, and compatible for layout and publishing. All assets will be exchanged and refined through shared Adobe project files, ensuring a smooth workflow between illustration, design, and final book production. ⸻ You’ll Receive From Me • Full creative brief (story outline + character bios) • Visual moodboards and mockups • Color palettes and lighting direction • Feedback and art direction for consistency You’ll illustrate from my creative direction — I’ll handle design, layout, and publishing through Adobe InDesign and KDP setup. ⸻ Ideal Candidate • Skilled in realistic or cinematic digital illustration • Experience using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator • Able to collaborate through layered files and organized naming • Communicative, responsive, and consistent in style • Comfortable working under professional creative direction