Explore My Work
Characters, illustrations and visual storytelling.
Characters, illustrations and visual storytelling.
A little about me
I'm an illustrator and character artist based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I create expressive characters and story-driven artwork for children's publishing, comics and visual storytelling.
My work ranges from children's book illustration and character development to sequential art and culturally grounded projects inspired by Ethiopian childhood and everyday life. I've created work for clients and organizations including Ethiopia Reads, Afc-ECD and Bermel Comics.
Client feedback
“The final illustrations were of a high standard.”
“Lidya was a pleasure to communicate with. She was responsive, clear and easy to work with throughout the project.”
“We are proud to support Lidya in her artistic journey and appreciate the value she brings to our space.”
How I work
We discuss your story, characters, scope and visual direction.
I develop initial concepts and sketches for your review.
We refine the selected direction through the agreed revision stages.
I complete the polished illustrations and final design.
You receive the agreed final files, including print-ready files when required.
Have a story, character, or illustration project in mind? I'd love to hear about it.
Let's Work Together