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Aranha Ilustrações Daniel Mesquita

Your story, brought to life — from first sketch to final artwork.

Illustrator with 5+ years in comics, character design, and children's illustration. I work side by side with independent authors and game studios — in Brazil and abroad.

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Portrait of Daniel Mesquita with one half of his face drawn in illustration line work, surrounded by a collage of characters he created

Real experience, work you can actually see.

5+ years
of professional experience
10+ projects
published
Brazil + international
worldwide

From first message to final art

A clear process with approvals at every step. You always know where your project stands.

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Red-pencil sketch of a winged warrior: wings spread, short tunic, armour pieces on one leg and one arm, resting on a long sword planted in the rock. Line only, no colour and no background.
The same winged warrior finished and painted: red hair, brown skin, white tunic, silver armour and a green-hilted sword, against a blue sky with falling feathers and distant clouds.

Case studies

Featured work

A selection across Aranha Ilustrações' specialties, organized by category. Each project, a different story.

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What I can create for you

  • Comics & Graphic Novels

    From script to finished art. Original or commissioned comics, with visual storytelling that keeps readers turning the page.

    I cover every stage of production:

    • Storyboard and page layout
    • Scene composition
    • Final line art
    • Coloring
    • Lettering and layout
    • Indie authors
    • Publishers
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  • Character Design

    Original characters with full model sheets: expressions, poses, and turnarounds ready for games, brands, and animation. Versatile and true to your art direction.

    What the delivery is made of:

    • Concept art and character design
    • Model sheet
    • Style adaptation
    • Games
    • Brands
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  • Children's Illustration

    Picture books, educational materials, and stories that delight children — and win over the parents who buy them. From a single character to the whole book.

    Full service for the publishing market:

    • Children's and educational illustration
    • Character design
    • Storyboard
    • Cover and interior illustration
    • Page layout
    • Authors
    • Publishers
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From first message to final art

  1. 01

    Initial conversation

    A first conversation over WhatsApp to understand your story, what you want out of it, and to go through your references. This is where we dig into your idea before structuring anything — so that what comes out actually looks like you.

  2. 02

    Proposal & briefing

    Within 48 hours I send a quote drawn up for what you specifically need. Every project is different, so this is where we agree together on how we will work — expectations and next steps, set out for your project rather than a template.

  3. 03

    Creation

    The work happens four hands at a time. You see the sketches and approve each phase before we move on. The revision flow adapts to what your project needs, so you keep control of the result at every step of the way.

  4. 04

    Final delivery

    At the end you get every file organised and in exactly the format you need. No headaches over technical settings: whether it goes straight to the printer, online, or to your animation team, it arrives clean and ready to use.

Testimonials

What clients say

Real messages from clients who were happy with the work.

  • Alicia

    The book A Vaca Murcha

  • Jéssica

    Artwork for the Go Up Festival

  • Ricardo

    The book Memórias

  • Matheus

    Gehenna RPG

  • Michel

    O Vigilante comic — model sheet

Thank you, dear. Your work turned out so beautiful ❤️ I'm grateful.

Nayara Santos author of the book Valisbinha

It gives me enormous joy to say that the illustration work on this book, conceived and developed by Daniel Cardoso Mesquita, met my expectations completely — and more than that: his art gave mine more value.

Absolute harmony, thanks to the way he handles the exchange with the author, always working towards what the author is reaching for.

We can write the finest children's book there is, but without illustrations that carry the feelings the author put into the writing, the work would never be complete, or interesting, or beautiful.

My gratitude to Daniel for creating illustrations this lovely. Thank you for your art, and for your patience with my limitations.

Aimée Faria author of A Árvore que Não Queria Ser de Natal

Ready to start your project?

Tell me what you have in mind. I reply fast, over WhatsApp.

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