Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Magical Friend
Book 1 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
HELLO, I’M MAULIK! Children’s book illustrator & character designer
I illustrate picture books, folk fables and characters for authors and publishers. My most recent work is the Chubby & BumBum series, ten published picture books written by Swati Joshi. I also draw caricatures and portraits.
Portfolio
Selected Artworks
Picture book spreads, character design and caricatures.
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Forest Gift
Book 2 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Forest Home
Book 3 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Spring Surprise
Book 4 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Summer Lake Mystery
Book 5 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Autumn Harvest Festival
Book 6 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Winter Wish
Book 7 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Worry Cloud
Book 8 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Wonder Stream
Book 9 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Chubby & BumBum: The Great Egg Hunt
Book 10 of the Chubby & BumBum series written by Swati Joshi. 32 pages with 13 watercolour illustrations, printed at 8.5 x 8.5 in.
See the series on Swati’s Journal ↗
Children's Books
Buster on the Red Planet
Cover for a picture book. Buster, a pink pig in a space helmet, explores a red, rocky planet.
Children's Books
Honey Bee's Golden Garden
Cover for a picture book. A round little bee flies over a field of sunflowers.
Children's Books
Little Pogo in the Mushroom Land
Cover for a picture book. Pogo the piglet sits under a giant mushroom.
Character Design
Rob the Monster
A furry, one-eyed purple monster with a toothy grin, waving hello.
Character Design
Pogo the Piglet
Character design for Pogo, the shy piglet from Little Pogo in the Mushroom Land.
Character Design
Paddy the Pig
A round, freckled pig with green eyes and a sly smile.
Character Design
Danny the Monster
A big blue monster with a wide mouth, sharp teeth and a long pink tongue.
Character Design
The Village Elder
An old man in a white cap, blue vest and dhoti, greeting with folded hands.
Character Design
The Police Inspector
A moustached inspector in khaki uniform and sunglasses, hands on his hips.
Character Design
Grandma
A grandmother in a sari and round glasses, leaning on her walking stick.
Character Design
The Potbellied Uncle
A sleepy man with a big belly, a striped vest and a towel over his shoulder.
Character Design
The Schoolboy
Pencil-style sketch of a boy with round glasses and a buttoned coat.
Character Design
The Skeleton Pirate
A skeleton pirate with an eye patch, a polka-dot bandana and a pistol.
Character Design
Boy on a Bench
A wide-eyed boy in a cap, reading a book on a park bench.
Character Design
The Swordsman
Sketch of a portly swordsman in a plumed helmet, holding a rapier.
Character Design
Baby with a Pacifier
A chubby baby with a pacifier, reaching out with one arm.
Character Design
The Old Postman
An old postman in khaki with a red mailbag, reading a letter.
Character Design
The Boy and the Dragon
A red-haired boy carrying a small blue dragon.
Character Design
Miss Elephant
A blue elephant with a blonde fringe and a shy smile.
Caricatures & Portraits
Ratan Tata
Dignified and affectionate caricature tribute celebrating Shri Ratan Tata, visionary industrialist, former Chairman of Tata Sons, and India's beloved humanitarian.
Caricatures & Portraits
Azim Premji
Expressive character portrait of Azim Premji, czar of the Indian IT industry, founder of Wipro, and celebrated educational philanthropist.
Caricatures & Portraits
Dr. Cyrus S. Poonawalla
Distinguished caricature of Dr. Cyrus Poonawalla, Chairman of Poonawalla Group and Serum Institute of India, renowned globally as the 'Vaccine King'.
Caricatures & Portraits
Shiv Nadar
Character caricature honoring Shiv Nadar, pioneer of Indian computing, founder of HCL Technologies, and transformative patron of education.
Caricatures & Portraits
Lakshmi N. Mittal
Bold executive caricature of Lakshmi Mittal, Executive Chairman of ArcelorMittal, world titan of the steel manufacturing industry.
Caricatures & Portraits
Dilip Shanghvi
Insightful character caricature of Dilip Shanghvi, self-made founder and Managing Director of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries.
Partners
Swati’s Journal & AuthorKit
I am the lead visual designer and development partner for both.
Swati’s Journal
Stories, fables and book reviews by Swati Joshi in Gujarati, Hindi and English. I design and build the site. I also illustrated all ten Chubby & BumBum picture books.
AuthorKit
Publishing tools for independent authors. I lead its visual design and build the product with the team.
Contact
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