Late Night Cram Cartoon by Sic Monkie
Two women having tea and snacks at a royal picnic by Martina Curiotto
Portrait of a confident woman with long braids and patterned outfit on green backdrop
Woman reclining on sofa in messy kitchen interior by Jessine Hein
Editorial illustration on paths to pain relief
Three people celebrating with vibrant geometric shapes overhead by Oliver Li
Person looking at reflections in three mirrors indoors by Jacob Stead

From our office in New York, IllustrationX is a global illustration agency representing exceptional illustrators and animators since 1929

Browse the curated portfolios of our 200+ illustrators, or contact a local agent to help you match an artist to your brief. Alongside traditional illustration, our sister offering, AnimationX, seamlessly supports clients looking to turn static art into motion.

News

Mapping the Manosphere
Wenjing Yang's commission for Smith Quarterly turns a complex online culture into a single exquisite image.
Christmas Meets Halloween
Alison Kerry illustrates the cover for 'Tis the Season to Be Scary, the latest instalment in Vicki Delany's Year-Round Christmas Mystery series.
TrendX - our deep analysis of what's going on in the market
Analysing data collected by IllustrationX and with expert insights from our agents, we outline the latest visual and thematic trends in the illustration market between April and June 2026.

Illustrators

Discover the stories behind the work; find, follow and collaborate with the finest contemporary artists from every corner of the globe.


We're home to a curated collection of the world's greatest illustrators, so whichever style, approach or medium you are looking for, you'll find it—along with lots of ideas and inspiration here.

Tang Wei
Tang Wei
Ing Lee
Ing Lee
Sarah Beetson Live Event Drawing
Sarah Beetson Live Event Drawing
Dena Cooper
Dena Cooper
Iratxe López de Munáin
Iratxe López de Munáin
Samantha Silverman
Samantha Silverman
Sveta Dorosheva
Sveta Dorosheva
Enya Todd
Enya Todd

Animators

Animation

It moves . . .

Many of our illustrators are also animators, from gifs and explainers to tv and outdoor.


You can view their animations in the individual portfolios. To browse all the animation portfolios, just use the Animation filter.


Only looking for animation? Why not check out our sister site at:

Team

Four continents, eight countries, one agency

Wherever you are in the world, IllustrationX is ready to help you find the right artist for your project and to see that everything goes smoothly with your commission.


Every office in our global network provides you with local agents ready to provide you with expert advice and guidance about artists, styles and market trends


And because IllustrationX operates in four continents and eight countries, we are often the first to spot emerging talent wherever it pops up. It’s all about connecting you to a world of illustration and animation, giving you a real edge and an unrivalled choice and variety. Be inspired!

Environment

Testimonials

Juliette was extremely helpful and made the process of contacting the illustrator I had chosen easy. I would highly recommend Illustration X to anyone looking for an illustrator. I have been in contact with the illustrator Turine Tran. I chose her work because it is beautiful. It trandports you to a magical world. I know she will bring my story to life. I am really looking forward to working with her. Annette Gray
Annette Gray
A very talented, creative, timely group to work with. Awesome experience and great end results.
Nicole Breunig, Egg Innovations, LLC
The experience has been Perfect, in fact we are moving forward with the Illustrator. Karen the coordinator, was very helpful, patient and responsive, I would definitely recommend.
Bob Ramm, Topsys Popcorn
Bob and Jac were amazing during the whole process. The illustrations came out exactly as we expected. Everything went really smooth and quick. Thank you very much!
Carla Santos, Core Creative Ltd
Great service throughout! Wagner Loud produced a really fun, high energy and dynamic poster for our upcoming festival. The service with Illustration X was great as always — very responsive and provided a quick turnaround despite our tight schedule. Always a pleasure!
Aaron Ryan, Rocket Leisure Monument Ltd
Jac is always helpful and on hand for anything. (permission given)
Will Steele, Usborne Publishing Ltd
a great experience so far and some more to come!
James Jackson, Voikukka Ltd
Working with the illustration team has been great, very responsive and efficient with a great outcome - they totally understand the assignment.
Elizabeth Assaf, Urbanfront Ltd
Lauren went above and beyond to find an artist for my event. She promptly and thoroughly answered all of my questions to make sure I found an artist whose style fit my "vision" and budget :)
Kelly Shemansky
Jac at IllustrationX knows all the illustrators and is always able to recommend someone that is perfect for the job. Always a joy to work with IluustrationX and the results are stunning.
Paul Breckenridge, Future Plc
When I needed an artist for two children's chapter mysteries, I did a quick Google search and selected your site first. It's been perhaps the quickest, best, and luckiest internet search I've ever made.
Jay Spenser, Words on Wings
Illustration X was very easy to work with. Karen was extremely responsive and helpful and having direct contact with the artist helped streamline feedback and the design process. We'll work with Illustration X again!
Sierra Serafica, House of Current
Juliette is always a great help, and very good in a commissioning crisis!
Martin Colyer, The Critic Magazine
Great talent and professionalism
Paula McEntee, Saoi Studio
Stacey was tremendously helpful in putting me in touch with the illustrator of my dreams.
Amy Hart, AMY HART STUDIOS
Briana is spectacular. Her attention to detail, organization, patience, and quick response have made choosing an illustrator a clear process. She was amazing at guiding me through all the options and what was best according to what our organization is looking for and the constraints of our budget. I hope we are fortunate enough to work with her again in the future.
Melvina Norried-Thomas, American Association of Colleges and Universities
Yes absolutely
Steve Sevivas
These guys were fantastic to work with!
Ben Friberg, Chattajack LLC.
This is the first time we've working with a creative agency for artwork. Working with Lauren and IllustrationX was a smooth process, and I appreciate that they handle the details so the artists can focus on what they do best. This was more of an investment than our typical freelance engagements, and it was 1000% worth it.
Sara Kablack, Janitza
They are one of my go-to agencies because they have such a diverse group of emerging and established talent for such a wide variety of audiences
Patrick Greenish, Highlights
Always a great experience working with Juliette — she’s so helpful and calm, and always goes the extra mile.
Martin Colyer, The Critic Magazine
They are brilliant.Juliette Lott is the best agent i've ever worked with.
Andrew Cowan, Andy Cowan
I love love love Illustration X!!! great talent and great service!
Charlene Epple, Eversana Intouch
We had a great experience with Karen and IllustrationX. We would recommend it fully to anyone looking for high quality illustrators.
Sophia Da Silva, Spiritual Arts Institute
They have talented people that are always there to help with any project, big or small.
Sam Dramis, Demon Brewing Company
Karen Kaller is always joy to work with!
Bill Luebker, Green Bay Packers
Amazing to work with!
Krenzy Vergara, 21GRAMS/Real Chemistry
It’s always a pleasure to work with Karen. You’ve been such a great partner and I love the knowledge that you bring to the table. Whenever I have a unique art style I’m trying to incorporate you know just the artist!
Kyla, Focus On the Family
Fantastic service - understanding and professional
Rob Scott, TLC Marketing
IllustrationX have always been extremely helpful and very professional. A pleasure to work with.
Bridget Yabsley, Guernsey Post Ltd