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MAJA!

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About me &
Background

I’m Maja, an illustrator creating bold characters and visual worlds where energy and magic meet. My work blends stylized portrait illustration with a strong sense of atmosphere. Each piece is part of an evolving personal universe — the Maja-Verse.

Every illustration I create tells a story — a moment frozen in color, light, and emotion. I enjoy exploring characters, their personalities, and the worlds they inhabit, turning imagination into art. My work combines narrative depth with playful details, inviting viewers to look closer and discover something new each time.

projects/

Personal Portraits
Private Clients
2025
Concept art / fantastic worlds
Illustration
2024 - now
Disney Fanart
Personal
2024
Community DTIYS
Personal Artists
2023 - 2025
Style Exploration
Inspiration
2022- now
Mascots Character Design
Private Clients
2022
Commercial Graphics
Private Clients
2021-2024
Cute Illustrations for Kids
Upwork/Private Clients
2019 - 2025
Website Graphics & Icons
Private Clients
2018 - now

How I Draw

I begin by exploring ideas, mood, and references, letting the character take shape naturally. From there, I sketch the pose and expression, and finish with coloring — adding light, color, and final details.

(01)

Deep Exploration & References

I start exploring many inspiration resources like Pinterest, Niji-Journey, Google, Instagram, Behance... I also looking for some gesture and pose references.

(02)

Outline Sketching

At this step, I like to think of it as gently sketching the “skeleton” of my drawing. I focus on the overall shape and flow, without worrying about tiny details just yet. It’s all about finding the right proportions and laying down a cozy little foundation that I can play and refine as I go!

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Coloring & Final Shading

Once the outline feels right, I start adding base colors to my drawing, following my reference as a guide. After that, I gradually build up shadows, highlights, and subtle color variations. This is where the drawing really comes alive.

People Said

People Said

Testimonials

Testimonials

Testimonials

Testimonials

“Maja was a pleasure to work with!  She went to work immediately on the project, was exceptional with communication, and delivered on time.  Very thorough, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her and look forward to future projects with her!"
"It was such a pleasure working with Maja, she was communicative and responsive. She completed the work right on time!"
"Maja is fluent in English so and so easy to work with. Her designs were perfectly in line with our website style and she took instructions and feedback very well. Thank you Maja - I will look forward to our next project together!"
"First time working with Maja and I am really impressed. Communication, quality of work, adapting timeline to support my needs all first class. Thank you Maja, look forward to working with you again soon."
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