Hello,
I am Sofya Dimand, an illustrator.
I graduated as an illustrator and book designer from Moscow State University of Printing Arts and draw different books, especially childrens books. I became a member of the Moscow Union of Artists (MUA), section “book graphics” since 2015.
In my work I use different techniques and often combine them. I love to discover, think by pictures. I draw with liners, gouache, pencils, pastels, digitally.
There are large series and independent books among my projects and for each project I look for a different way of expression.
My children often inspire me to find new techniques and ideas for my own picture books.
I also like to do quick sketches, to catch the moment.

2016: Contest “Art of the book” within the borders of  “Green wave” – nomination “illustrated book for children” — laureate.
2020: International Illustration Contest “Image of the Book”, nomination “best illustrations for the children and teenager books” – laureate.
2021: Contest of illustrators of the Bologna children’s book fair illustrator’s exhibition — finalist.
2022: dpictus Contest, was selected for the Unpublished Picturebook Showcase 4, — finalist.
2023: International Illustration Contest “Image of the Book”, nomination “best illustrations for the children and teenager books” – laureate.
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Collaboration with publishing houses: Routledge (UK), Eksmo, AST, Apricotbooks publishing house, Bertelsmann Media Moscow, Knizhniki, Ventana-Graf, Nasha Shkola, Library of the “Jerusalem journal” etc. Feel free to contact me by the form or by email at sofy.dimand@gmail.com