Children's Book Illustration

 

Hello!

My name is Reshu Lakra and I am a children's book Illustrator based in Delhi, India. I grew up very close to my family and cousins, watching cartoons and being a silly kid. My work is cute, vibrant and tries to capture emotions and the beauty of relationships. I absolutely love to add a dash of humor to my work. I like to deeply explore my characters and love to illustrate both animal and human characters. I have a soft spot for textures and details in my work. I use both traditional and digital tools to create my artworks and often combine them to bring out the right textures. I am very keen on writing stories for children.

 

My sketchbook is my companion and it's a safe space for me to practice my craft. It's a place where I can be free, try new medium, draw a variety of subjects, play and mess up. Gouache and color pencils are my favorite traditional mediums.

 

Growing up, I did not have access to libraries and books other than the academic ones which made me cherish them even more. Every morning, I pull out a picture book from my shelf and enjoy the story told so fantastically by illustrations while every night you could find me immersed in a mystery book, perhaps. When I ​am not drawing, you could also find me browsing websites of art supply stores, travelling to the hills, trying new recipes, having tea, crocheting or cracking jokes with my loved ones.

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I am currently seeking representation for my Children's Book Illustration work. I am also actively accepting manuscripts. Kindly reach out to me via my email for the same.

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Currently Reading: 'The Mysterious Benedict Society' Book 1 by Trenton Lee Stewart

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Upcoming Books

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Crocodile Christmas , written by J.D. Forester, illustrated by Reshu Lakra, published by Penguin Random House; coming out 21 October, 2025​​

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Honors

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Honorable Mention, 2025 PB Rising Stars (for the picture book dummy titled Tara and the Huge Birthday Gift)

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Pattern Designer

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Hello!

I am Reshu Lakra, a passionate illustrator based in Delhi, India, working in the design industry for over 4 years. I have a vast experience in creating pattern designs and I am skilled in observing and translating everyday patterns into visually compelling prints that apply wonderfully to fabrics. I am passionate about fashion, fabrics and illustration. For designing, I do an in-depth research including creating mood boards, storytelling, sketching, colour experiments- that align to the final design requirements. I use both digital and traditional media for the final design- keeping in mind the what the final design needs. Digitally, I work in Procreate and Photoshop and traditionally, I work in gouache and watercolours. I am currently also seeking a design job in fashion. Kindly reach out to me via my email for the same.