Robin Boyden Illustration | Professional Book and Magazine Illustrator and Children's Author

Hello, I’m Robin Boyden, a freelance illustrator and author, specialising in
children’s publishing, editorial and more!

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‘Raindrops’

A new picture-book, written and illustrated by Robin Boyden, published by Farshore. Coming Feb 2026.

The picture book adventure that will make you fall in love with rainy days!

When a drop of rain turns into a storm, a small mouse must find courage, ingenuity and resilience to make it home safely.

But what will happen to his very special parcel?!

Raindrops by Robin Boyden, published by Farshore.

Illustration of small mice swimming underwater, wearing yellow raincoats, with bubbles and floating debris around them.

Colorful cartoon illustration of a girl with a yellow raincoat and umbrella in different rain scenarios, with lightning, dark clouds, and rain, and the caption "It's lucky you brought your umbrella!"

A series of watercolor illustrations featuring a small mouse and a larger mouse. The small mouse greets the larger mouse with 'Hello, Little One,' and then receives a gift. The larger mouse appears to be an older figure with a bowl of soup or cereal,

Books

Harper Collins / The First Kid InSpace / Tom Mitchell

The Wonder Team And The Forgotten Footballer | Macmillan UK | Leah Williamson & Jordan Glover

Things That Go Bump | Kathryn Foxfield | Scholastic UK

Attack of the Robot Librarians | Puffin Books | Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson

The Underpants Of Chaos | Puffin Books UK | Sam Copeland & Jenny Pearson

Bob Vs The Trousers Of Doom | Andy Jones | Bonnier Books

When Things Went Wild | Tom Mitchell | Harper Collins

Escape From Camp Boring / Harper Collins

Gerald Needs A Friend / Francis Lincoln

Simran Makes A Splash / Oxford University Press

My Cousin Is A Time Traveller / Nosy Crow

Cover of "My Arch-Enemy is a Brain in a Jar" by David Solomons, featuring a cartoon brain in a jar and a character in a jumpsuit posing dramatically. Background is green with yellow text.

BBC / Puffin / Doctor Who: Tardis Team Diaries

The Accidental Wizard - A Peculiar Problem / Scholastic

I Broke The Internet / Scholastic

Get Me Out Of Here! / Scholastic US

Georgia And The Edge Of The World / David Fickling Books

Bob Vs The Selfie Zombies | Andy Jones | Bonnier Books

Revenge of the Killer Worm | Kathryn Foxfield | Scholastic UK

Middle-Grade Fiction Illustration

Cartoon of two kids reacting to a science project volcano eruption in a chaotic classroom.

Cartoon illustration of two girls hugging surrounded by mythical creatures and people in the background.

Illustration depicting two children on a cart riding a tornado inside a warehouse, with scattered items and falling boxes.

Cartoon character with a beard and "Smile" tattoo, wearing a skull shirt, in a park.

Illustration of three kids in a garage; one playing drums, another with a guitar, and a third sitting in a wheelbarrow.

Black and white illustration of children riding bicycles down a suburban street with UFOs in the sky and damaged houses and cars nearby.

Cartoon scene of people in a museum or exhibition area, appearing panicked, with a boy in sunglasses and rain effects. Background features shocked expressions, umbrellas, and art pieces like Easter Island statues and knights.

Cartoon of a child looking at a height requirement sign for a ride with an attendant pointing at the sign.

Three children floating in a swirling vortex with a large pocket watch.

Illustration of a girl with braids crying, wiping tears with hand.

Illustration of a vintage British police box traveling through a space-time vortex with stars and swirling lines.

Cartoon girl hugging boy holding a box with fruits spilling out.

Cartoon children playing on stairs with toys and a dog inside a house.

Illustration of a person entering through a large, open wooden door, holding a trumpet and a briefcase, with a guitar case on their back. The scene appears to be a medieval or fantasy setting with detailed architectural elements and a garden visible

Illustration of a person riding a large bird with long wings, flying through a cloudy sky towards a distant tower.

Illustration of a person with wild hair from behind, surrounded by smiling cartoon faces.

Picture Book Illustration

Santa DIY

Robin Boyden illustration. Mouse runs through the field at sunset. A Red Kite lingers in the distance.

Illustration of a girl and a boy flying at night with a ship and moon in the background.

Illustration of a blue genie with a magic carpet and a person running in a marketplace with jars and items.

Illustrated dog plays in grass with butterfly

Illustration of a bear and a child building snowmen in a snowy landscape with a house in the background.

Cartoon character playing a red drum set with cymbals, wearing a red headband and dark shirt.

Illustration of animals on a boat in a whimsical sea setting with toys and ocean creatures floating around.

Illustration of a whimsical garden with a thatched-roof cottage, a pond, a small animal watering plants, vibrant flowers, trees, a greenhouse, and a river with a wooden dock.

Illustrated story about a guinea pig named Gerald who follows a routine. On the left, Gerald is in a cozy room drinking chamomile tea and reading. On the right, Gerald wakes up early, dresses up, brushes his fur, collects shopping bags, and heads to

Illustration of a child cuddling a teddy bear among colorful pillows and blankets, with a spotted toy dog resting nearby.

Illustrated scene at night with a small animal wearing a cape running across a hilly landscape. The moon is shining in the sky, with clouds and silhouetted trees in the background.

Illustration of anthropomorphic animals walking in snow with shopping bags, wearing winter clothes, in a city setting.

Anthropomorphic badger cooking with vegetables wearing a yellow robe, stirring pots.

Whimsical landscape illustration with birds, animals, flowers, and trees.

Illustration of a large red fox chasing a small bird wearing goggles and a scarf in the night sky.

Simple line drawing of a woman in a long dress with a crown, standing on a shaded area, against a plain background.

Editorial

Illustration of a tree with light bulbs as fruit, a person sitting on another's shoulders reaching for a bulb, and two people reading books in the background, set against a sunset landscape.

Illustration of a person with luggage at the entrance of an airplane maze, with signs showing confusing flight information like 'Cancelled,' 'Delayed,' and various terminal and gate numbers. People inside the maze look confused.

Illustration of a nighttime scene in London featuring a double-decker bus labeled '666 Earl's Corpse,' stylized ghosts, Big Ben, and a ghost ship, with the headline 'All Aboard for Fright Night' and text about a spooky tour.

Illustrated magazine spread titled '10 Rules to Help Your Relationship Survive Retirement' featuring artwork of a couple among roses and text with relationship tips.

Illustration of a person looking through a telescope with constellation icons symbolizing technology and social media over a world map, featuring a compass and Chinese text.

Illustrated scene with diverse people gathered around a classic white car, a man in the center leaning against it, and a backdrop of a beach setting with seagulls.

Illustration of global shipping and logistics overlaid on Earth with ships, trains, planes, trucks, and package symbols, along with circular icons showing various stages of delivery and logistics.

Illustration of a vintage car with people inside, driving on a road. The driver and passengers are smiling and engaged, surrounded by trees, with papers flying out the window.

Illustration of a man in a suit shouting through a large loudspeaker, with office workers reacting in cubicles. The background is orange with abstract designs.

Illustrations of classic cars from different eras, including Alfa Romeo 6C 1750, Citroën 2CV, L'Élegante 6HP, Grenville Steam Carriage, Bugatti Type 35B, Dodge Coronet, Ford Mustang GT390, Hudson Hornet, and International Harvester K-Series.

Illustration of people on a roller coaster labeled 'Disruptor,' surrounded by social media icons, and a heading that reads 'Digital Disruption.' Text describes the impact of technological changes on consumers and marketing.

An illustration of a person fishing off a pier with a rainbow of social media and digital icons above the water, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn logos, along with graphs, gears, and networking symbols.