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Sensory Explorers: Book 1 in the Sensory Explorers Series

A playful guide to the senses for kids aged 4–8, starring Tactile Tabby, Proprioceptive Polly and Vestibular Victor.

100% human-made
Unlimited revisions, from sketch to final color
Front cover of Sensory Explorers Book 1, with Tactile Tabby, Proprioceptive Polly and Vestibular Victor
The finished cover ✨
Textured 2D cartoon
illustration style
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26
pages
page count
10
full-color illustrations
Ages
4–8
reader age
Format
Book 1 of the Sensory Explorers series · 8.5 × 11 in paperback

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The project

USI illustrated Sensory Explorers: Book 1 in the Sensory Explorers Series for Tanya Smith Necaise. The project included a character sheet, line art for each page, 10 colored illustrations and the cover and interior layout files.

Style

Detailed, textured 2D cartoon with animal characters.

Process

  1. Character design
  2. Line art
  3. Color
  4. Cover and interior layout

Every page was drawn by hand. The author approved the full storyboard before final art, and revisions were unlimited from sketch to final color.

Result

The book is out: Sensory Explorers: Book 1 in the Sensory Explorers Series.

Characters
Line art
Color
Cover & layout
Character design sheet of animal characters for Sensory Explorers
Color illustration of four panels of children exploring their senses, Sensory Explorers
Color illustration of a monkey on a playground, Sensory Explorers
Black-and-white line art of four sensory play scenes for Sensory Explorers
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I had a wonderful experience from start to finish with US Illustrations, especially Karine. ... The time she puts into each detail made my vision literally come to life. I am so happy and thankful I chose this company to complete my first children's book with. I will be back for my next book asap.
Tanya Smith, Facebook review, Mar 16, 2026

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