Hand-Drawn Realistic Animal Illustrations Needed

My series of children’s picture books follows the real horses, sheep, dogs and other residents of our smallholding, and I need finely detailed, hand-drawn line illustrations to bring each story to life. You will receive clear photo references, character profiles, full briefs and mock-up page layouts; your task is to translate them into consistent, recognisable portraits of the same animals from page to page. The look I’m after is realistic yet child-friendly—think precise pencil or ink work that respects true anatomy and proportions without drifting into a cartoon style. Because every whisker and feather matters, I’m asking for a high level of detail. Scenes range from quiet moments in the pasture to interactions with my family and the bustle of daily farm chores, so versatility with natural-habitat, human-animal and working-farm settings is essential. Digital or AI-generated art is not acceptable; every line must originate from your own hand. If you already have experience rendering horses, sheep, dogs or other farm creatures, please show me examples of similar line drawings. We’ll start with a test illustration. If we’re both happy, I’d love to roll straight into the full book and the many titles planned after that. Send through your portfolio and a brief note on your process, and let’s see if our styles are a match. Please see files for details of the sample spec.