Client Testimonials & Reviews

  • “I cannot recommend Melissa enough! She was incredibly kind and fun to work with"

  • “Melissa was working magic - just like the characters she illustrated for me!"

  • "You’ve captured exactly how I saw her when writing and I couldn’t be happier!!"

  • "She went inside my brain, saw my image, & made her 10x better than that."

  • "It turned out better than I could have ever imagined"

  • "Melissa was a dream to work with. Her communication was top tier"

  • Custom character art commission, digital art of a lady knight

    Hannah | Author

    “Everything about this experience has been wonderful. Melissa was always quick to respond to any questions and made sure to keep me updated with her progress. I will definitely be using her again in the future! Thank you, Melissa for bringing my character to life!“

  • Morgana LeVaine | Writer

    “It was a true blessing working with Melissa, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. She is professional, respectful, and a very sweet, talented artist.

    I believe she is currently pre-booking commissions for the New Year--if you want dreamy, beautiful artwork, definitely check out her page! You will NOT regret it 🩷”

  • Custom digital art commission of a man carrying a woman in his arms on a city street at night, with tall buildings and a full moon in the background.

    - Ava Hill | Author

    “Working with Melissa was a smooth and easy experience. She kept me updated throughout the process, sharing updates with me throughout.

    I appreciated the thought and care she put into my characters, making sure they were exactly as I have imagined.”

  • male character art commission

    - Kyle | Author

    “You’ve been the most kind and amazing person to work with! Everything about the process was so smooth and enjoyable, and getting to see the character completely come to life is incredible.

    I was obsessed with Lianna (still am, so much) but seeing Shay come to life has made me even more obsessed.

    I truly can’t wait to commission more from you, you take my breath away with your art and I’m forever grateful❤️

  • Custom Author portrait commission Illustration of a woman with long brown hair, blue eyes, and freckles, resting her chin on her hand, surrounded by colorful flowers.

    - Ella Embers | Author

    “I cannot recommend Melissa enough! She was incredibly kind and fun to work with and drew the most gorgeous display pic for me.

    I can’t wait to work with her in the near future and have her bring my characters to life as well! 🥰”

  • Custom Author portrait commission Illustration of a woman with curly hair, wearing a red turtleneck and gold jewelry, holding a gold-embossed book, standing in front of orange flowers.

    - Alexis

    “Amazing! Thank you so much!

    I really do appreciate your frequent communication and updates throughout this process. You made me feel really comfortable and listened to!”

  • Custom digital art commission of a young woman with long wavy brown hair, freckles, and pink eyes, holding two knives. She wears a purple t-shirt, a gold necklace with a red pendant, and has floral tattoos on her arms.

    - Kyle | Author

    “Oh my god, I am so blown away!!! She is absolutely perfect. I know I said it before, but you’ve captured exactly how I saw her when writing and I couldn’t be happier!! This has been the best experience and trust me, I will definitely be coming to you again for some more work in the future”

  • Custom digital art commission of two young adults, a woman with red hair and a man with brown hair, sitting at a table in a cozy library with bookshelves behind them and large windows letting in sunlight, both working on laptops.

    - Athena | Author

    “Huge shoutout to my insanely talented artist @melxartz for capturing them so perfectly.”

  • Custom digital art commission of a woman with dark hair and a man with white hair standing against a night sky with a crescent moon and stars. Both characters are holding glowing or electrical energy in their hands.

    - Lisa Rosenbecker | Author

    “Melissa was working magic - just like the characters she illustrated for me! It was fun working with her from the briefing to the final illustration. She captured my characters and my vision perfectly.”

  • Custom Author portrait commission of a woman with long brown hair, blue eyes, and earrings, holding a few colorful books against a pink starry background.

    - Abbie Kelly | Author

    “Oh my gosh!! It’s exactly what I wanted!! I’m so obsessed!!! 😭”

  • Custom digital art commission of a woman with long, wavy brown hair and golden eyes, surrounded by pink orchids and decorative golden swirls, with a pastel-colored background and a mirror-like frame.

    - Luisa | Author

    “Esta fue mi primera comisión, y me pude dar el lujo de trabajarlo con Melissa. ¡No me arrepiento! Es un trabajo increíble, desde la lluvia de ideas, las propuestas, todo el proceso, hasta el increíble resultado. ¡Estoy amando! Insuperable y simplemente memorable este trabajo y su ilustradora. ¡Muchísimas gracias! ❤️”

  • Custom Author portrait commission of a young woman with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing a checkered black and white top, a blue apron with 'COMMISSION' written on it, and a heart-shaped necklace.

    - Nine | Author

    “My eyes are dazzled, it's so beautiful, I'm absolutely obsessed! The whole work process with you was so pleasant, you're so good at capturing the vision I had. The result is even more beautiful than I imagined, thank you thank you.”

  • Custom digital art commission of a woman with long black hair, blue eyes, and red lipstick, holding a dagger against her neck. She wears a semi-transparent lavender dress with purple and blue butterfly embellishments, and has flowers in her hair.

    - Debora | Author

    ”Oh my gosh 😭 she’s perfect Melissa! I literally cannot believe that you captured her so well. I’m in awe of your talent 😭

    She looks so precious and beautiful. I love the detail you designed with the butterflies 🦋😭. The whole thing makes me tear up. It’s stunning work, I love it!”

  • Custom digital art commission of two young men dressed in vintage 19th-century formal attire standing against a purple background.

    - Debora | Author

    “During this whole process of self-publishing I have been praying and hoping to collaborate with talented and kind people such as yourself!

    Thank you again Melissa! The princes look perfect. You brought them to life so beautifully!”

  • Custom digital art commission of a young woman with long, curly red hair, green eyes, and freckles, sitting at a wooden table with headphones on, resting her chin on her hands.

    - Nisa

    “Oh my god! She looks absolutely adorable and I love love the final result!

    It looks exactly how I imagined it! I cannot stop staring at it 😆😍🖤

    I cannot thank you enough for taking this commission and being patient with me throughout this process.”

  • Custom digital art commission of a young man and woman studying together at a desk in a classroom, with books, notebooks, pens, and a coffee cup on the table, and a whiteboard with diagrams in the background.

    - Luisa | Author

    “Melissa was a dream to work with. Her communication was top tier and I’m so happy I chose to work with her for this project.

    As an indie author, it can be difficult to trust someone else to bring your vision to life, but Melissa was so attentive to every detail. Would highly recommend!”

  • Custom character art Commission of a smiling young man and woman taking a selfie, with the woman's hand on the man's chest, against a blue sky background. The photo is presented within a Polaroid frame taped to a colorful background.

    - Callie Thomas | Author

    “Once again, you knocked it out of the park. It doesn’t matter what genre I need—fantasy or contemporary— you excel at both. Thank you so much! ❤️”

  • Custom digital art commission of a romantic scene of a young man leaning over a seated woman at a piano, with a city skyline and a bridge visible through the window at night, and candles illuminating the scene.

    - Jordan Kate | Author

    “Oh my God it's beautiful!!! Thank you so much.

    I actually really like it!!! The vibe is so romantic, and the London background!!! chefs kiss!!”

  • Custom digital art commission of a young woman and man at an airport, staring into each other's eyes, with a suitcase behind them and a departure board showing Sydney as the destination.

    - Jordan Kate | Author

    “Perfect :) look at them 🤩🤩🤩

    The detail, the shading and lighting is all so gorgeous! She has really made my characters come to life!!”

  • Custom digital art commission of a couple standing outdoors during autumn with orange and yellow leaves in the background. The woman has long blonde hair, wears a black outfit with a cape, and holds a scythe.

    - N. E. Butcher | Author

    “Love the background!! Thank you so much for doing this for me 💙💙”

  • Custom Author portrait commission of a young woman with wavy brown hair and blue eyes, holding a book with a heart on the cover, dressed in a beige textured sweater, with a warm orange background.

    - Hailey Frost | Author

    “Ohh I love it!! — Thank you so much!! It really turned out so pretty!!”

  • Custom Author portrait commission of a woman with long wavy brown hair and blue eyes, holding a stack of books and a mug with a bow pattern, surrounded by love letter envelopes with red hearts on a pink background.

    - Hailey Frost | Author

    “As always, Melissa was a pleasure to work with and came up with a perfect, on-brand profile picture for me! I love working with her ❤️”

  • Custom digital art commission of a female archer with braided hair, holding a bow and arrow, depicted as the Queen of Hearts playing card with a blue and gold circular design behind her.

    - Trish D. W. | Author

    “I could not have gotten luckier on my lovely artist [melxartz].

    She created Willow like she went inside my brain, saw my image, and made her 10x better than that image. I'm so blown away by how beautifully she captured Willow. There's a reason she's hailed as the prettiest huntress, and Mel showed everyone why. She is a joy to work with, and this is the first (but not last) time I collaborate with her.”

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