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4.9

(11 reviews)

Tejas

@Tejkam

4.9

5.2

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Anime and manga and Graphic Novel Illustrator

$45 USD / Hour

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India (9:34 PM)

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Joined on October 7, 2015

$45 USD / Hour

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Anime and manga and Graphic Novel Illustrator and renowned painter from India | 10+ Years Experience | KDP & Storytelling Expert Hi, I’m a Human Artist known as Tejas Janardhan — founder of Dark Pencil Studio, specialising in storytelling-driven illustration for Anime , Manga , Indie comics , web comics , Graphic Novel and Children books Illustrator I help authors and publishers turn their ideas into visually engaging, print-ready books that connect with readers. From character design to full Package Manga or comics illustration, I focus on clarity, emotion, and professional quality suitable for publishing ( Amazon KDP and beyond ). ✨ What I can do for you: • Comic Book , Manga & Graphic Novel Art ( -18 or 18+ ) • Main Characters design and concept art • Sequential comic pages • Panel layouts & storytelling • Front back cover art pin ups • Black & white or color artwork ( Novel ) • Print & Web toon-ready formats • 1-2 revisions during rough sketches 💡 Why work with me? • Strong storytelling + cinematic composition • Professional quality artwork ( traditional + digital ) • No AI used ! 100% Hand drawn • Clear communication & on-time delivery • Experience with international clients • No fake commitment and timeline I’m open to both short-term and long-term collaborations focused on quality and consistency. Let’s create something meaningful.

Verifications

On time

100%

On budget

100%

Accept rate

92%

Repeat hire rate

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Portfolio

Textured Impasto Painting for Home

Black & White Concept Art | Visual Storytelling for Games & Novels
Atmospheric monochrome concept art exploring characters, environments,
mood, and narrative.

Inspired by the cinematic feeling of a Marvel movie sequence, this concept art explores a dramatic black-and-white visual narrative for games or novels. Expressive line work, cinematic composition, and atmospheric storytelling bring the imagined characters and world to life.

Need concept art for your game, novel, or story world? Let’s build a visually compelling world together.

Black & White novel Concept Art

My award winning creation in 2025

Rudra - The Origin was a milestone in my comic art journey, helping me grow into action comics, character design, inking, colouring, and visual storytelling. Redesigning pages for this series sharpened my skills and pushed my creativity further.

A project built on passion, growth, and dedication to comic book art and graphic novel illustration.

Need comic art or original characters? Message me today and let’s create your story.

My 1st graphic novel + indie comic

Famous anime characters fan art recreated as an anime class demo project to study expressions, poses, line art, colours, and character styling. Showcasing skills in anime illustration, manga art, cel shading, fan art, and character design.

Perfect for anime commissions, posters, avatars, merch, YouTube art, and custom characters.

Need anime-style artwork? Message me today and let’s create something amazing.

Famous anime manga characters study

During the COVID-19 pandemic, I transformed a difficult phase into opportunity by entering the world of webcomics. This journey led to a successful collaboration with Pratilipi, where I created around 100+ webcomic pages monthly, along with editing and Hindi-to-Marathi adaptations through Dark Pencil Studio (formerly Tejkam Studio).
Popular titles include Red Saree, Woh Koun Thi, Uljhane Riston Ki, and Grahan. This project reflects my strength in webtoon art, fast comic production, storytelling, and regional content creation.
Need webcomic art or high-volume comic production? Message me today and let’s build your next hit series.

My early stage web comics arts

Textured Impasto Painting for Home

Black & White novel Concept Art

My award winning creation in 2025

My 1st graphic novel + indie comic

Famous anime manga characters study

My early stage web comics arts

4.9 · 11 Reviews

11 Reviews

Bohemian Floral Adult Coloring Book Design

Requirements were met.

Dark Fiction Cover Realistic Illustration

Outstanding professional! A great find, delivered on time and above and beyond. Woukd do business with again.

Caricature & Cartoons

SciFi Adventure Children's Book Illustrator Needed

Well done. Easy to work with and met my expectations. I'm very pleased with the outcome.

Graphic Design

Illustrator

Illustration

Caricature & Cartoons

Visual Arts

Realistic Pencil Illustrations for 24 Products

Tej was professional and so easy to work with. Open and fast communication throughout the entire project with flexibility and consistency.

Graphic Design

Illustrator

Illustration

Caricature & Cartoons

Visual Arts

Digital Painter for Comic book Creation

He was really professional and gave me almost exactly what I was looking for, I am very eager to work with him in the future.

Founder & Lead Illustrator -Studio Experience

Jan, 2015 - Present

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11 years, 8 months

DARK PENCIL STUDIO (Formerly TEJKAM STUDIO)

Jan, 2015 - Present

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11 years, 8 months

Led and managed a creative studio delivering high-quality illustration and concept art services to national and international clients. Specialized in children’s book illustration, comic creation, and visual storytelling. Handled complete project pipelines including concept development, character design, story boarding, and final artwork delivery. Built strong client relationships through consistent quality and professional communication.

mumbai , India

Jan, 2015 - Present

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11 years, 8 months

Freelance Illustrator & Comic Artist-Freelance Illustrator (Global Clients)

Jan, 2014 - Present

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12 years, 8 months

Self-Employed

Jan, 2014 - Present

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12 years, 8 months

Worked with global clients on a wide range of creative projects including children’s books, comics, and concept art. Delivered end-to-end solutions from initial sketches to print-ready final artwork. Adapted multiple art styles based on client requirements while maintaining strong storytelling and visual clarity.

mumbai , India

Jan, 2014 - Present

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12 years, 8 months

Web Comic Book Illustrator

Sep, 2019 - Nov, 2023

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4 years, 2 months

Pratilipi

Sep, 2019 - Nov, 2023

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4 years, 2 months

Collaborated with writers on full web comic production, including character design, environment design, and sequential storytelling. Worked on complex themes such as space-based narratives and horror , sci-fi concepts, ensuring visual consistency and engaging storytelling.

Mumabi , India

Sep, 2019 - Nov, 2023

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4 years, 2 months

Mumbai University

2008 - 2012

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4 years

B.F.A Fine art in portrait painting

India

2008 - 2012

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4 years

Top 5 Finalist – Waves Comic Creator Championship 2025

2025

Government of India & Indian Comics Association (ICA)

Recognized as a Top 5 professional artist in the Waves Comic Creator Championship 2025, an international competition by the Government of India and ICA. My short comic “The Fridge” was selected among top global entries, showcasing strong storytelling and visual narrative. This achievement reflects my ability to create compelling, high-quality comic content. Project available in my portfolio.

2025

1st yr highly commanded annual exhibition Award 2008 in sir J.J school of art.

2008

Sir J.J school of art.Mumbai

Completed formal academic training in fine arts with specialization in painting. Developed strong fundamentals in anatomy, composition, and classical art techniques.

2008

JSW foundation Award 2012, to recognizing the creative leaders of tomorrow.

2012

JSW foundation

J S W foundation Award 2012, for creative paintings to recognizing the creative leaders of tomorrow.

2012

Dark Pencil Tiny Tales

2026

Dark Pencil studio

Dark Pencil Tiny Tales is a premium children’s book brand created by Indian illustrator Tejas Janardhan, dedicated to delivering 100% human hand-crafted books for young readers. Review of the exiting published children's books - www.amazon.com/author/darkpencil_tinytales

2026

Preferred Freelancer Program SLA