Top 90 Illustrator Influencers in 2026

90 creators ranked 12M combined followers Avg. engagement 3.7% Median 25.8K Updated September 2026

The September 2026 snapshot of top 90 illustrator influencers in 2026 covers 90 public Instagram profiles with 12M combined followers. Median audience size is 25.8K (mean 136K), which tells you the typical creator on this list is smaller than the headline names — a few large accounts pull the average up.

Average engagement across the ranking is 3.7% (median 4%). That is in line with (-0.1pp) the 3.8% illustrator industry midpoint we use for 2026 Instagram, and 2.2pp above the ~1.55% all-niche Instagram average. Followers are relatively spread out — the top three hold 24.4% of combined reach, which is healthier if you want a diversified creator mix.

On this mix, a single organic feed post typically budgets $705–$3,315 and a Reel $1,350–$5,391 before usage rights (public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× illustrator premium). A five-creator test usually lands around $3,525–$16,575.

12MCombined followers
25.8KMedian audience
3.7%Avg. engagement · niche midpoint 3.8%
24.4%Followers held by the top 3
4Countries · led by India
86Verified public figures on this list

Key takeaways for illustrator in September 2026

  • Amanda Oleander, Ira Sluyterman, Sibylline Meynet currently sit at the top of this illustrator ranking.
  • Follower mix: 30% nano, 44.4% micro, 14.4% mid, 10% macro. Dominant tier: micro.
  • Geography: 4 countries on the list, led by India (1.1%) and Mexico (1.1%).
  • 86 profiles link out to a live or curated Instagram handle; 86 are verified public figures with self-hosted photos.
  • Highest engagement on the list is Gissi Jimenez at 6.7%, which is not the largest audience (Amanda Oleander at 1.2M). That gap is the usual “don’t sort only by followers” lesson.
  • Do not brief a hobby account like a lifestyle page. If they teach quilting, the product has to live in a quilting workflow.
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Illustrator Influencers ranked

90 creators
1.
Amanda Oleander

Amanda Oleander Mega

@amandaoleander

Art ships worldwide 🌍This Sunday 1-4pmɴᴇᴡ ᴀʀᴛ ᴘʀɪɴᴛ ᴍᴏɴᴅᴀʏꜱ𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 & 𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬👇

1.2M Followers 8.9K Avg. Likes 0.8% Engagement 7,417 Posts
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2.
Ira Sluyterman

Ira Sluyterman Macro

@iraville

Illustrator with a passion for watercolors, autumn, nature, birds and cozy things🌳🍂🍁 is my second Instagram for more insights 🌳

908K Followers 12.4K Avg. Likes 1.8% Engagement 8,485 Posts
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3.
Sibylline Meynet

Sibylline Meynet Macro

@sibylline_m

French illustrator ☁️ Traditional artPersonal account : Monthly prints & stickers on Patre➰n !No DMs please, email me 🌼

873K Followers 11.8K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 7,343 Posts
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4.
Rachel Ryle

Rachel Ryle Macro

@rachelryle

Illustrator, Animator & Storyteller • Creating Custom Animations for Top Brands • SuperRare Artist • Life, travels & memories on

796K Followers 5.5K Avg. Likes 1.3% Engagement 3,332 Posts
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5.
Ronal Kuang

Ronal Kuang Macro

@seerlight

🏮Artist, 2D Animator & GameDev🏮Monthly Artworks✨️Live wallpapers at patreonBusiness Inquiries: emailDMs rarely checkedRepost w/ creditLinks👇

755K Followers 8.8K Avg. Likes 1.3% Engagement 1,709 Posts
animationIllustratorcreatorcommunity

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6.
Neimy Kanani

Neimy Kanani Macro

@neimykanani

ねいみ | 寧未 Artist, Illustrator, & Painter 🎀 vegan 🐇 🎪 Dreaming of nostalgic pretty little nightmares 🎠🏹✨☁️ Business & Contact:

713K Followers 6.4K Avg. Likes 1.3% Engagement 5,707 Posts
digital artIllustratorcreatorcommunity

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9.
Ashleigh Izienicki

Ashleigh Izienicki Macro

@missupacey

Lover of the dark and creepy + the soft and cuteRepresented internationally by IllozooFor commissions, please contact

621K Followers 6.6K Avg. Likes 1.4% Engagement 799 Posts
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11.
Yana

Yana Mid

@cosmicspectrum

Hi! 🐦‍⬛ I'm Yana / Cos. I am an Illustrator, comic artist and Youtuber 📚🍂 ★COMIC and SHOP here:

487K Followers 11.7K Avg. Likes 2.5% Engagement 2,507 Posts
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12.
Arley

Arley Mid

@leecheedoodles

• Hi, I’m Arley!• NYT Bestseller 🎉 The Baby-sitters Club: Mallory and the Trouble with Twins• rep’d by

460K Followers 5.5K Avg. Likes 1.7% Engagement 6,082 Posts
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14.
Madalena Lacerda

Madalena Lacerda Mid

@madie_arts

Illustrator/ Game Artist/ Comic Artist📚my book “Aylin” OUT NOW 🛍️SHOP: prints, stickers, pins & moreCollabs/Business inquires via email 📥

313K Followers 5.8K Avg. Likes 2.2% Engagement 4,982 Posts
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16.
Andrea Cáceres

Andrea Cáceres Mid

@andrecaceresg

Author & Illustrator based in NYCWholesale on Faire🚨📚 My Dog Just Speaks Spanish 📚 Hello Tobi! 📚 Dog AffirmationsBooks|RebecaSherman🇻🇪

183K Followers 3.3K Avg. Likes 2.8% Engagement 7,977 Posts
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18.
Linzie Hunter

Linzie Hunter Mid

@linziehunter

Illustrator/author and hand lettering artist. Scot. Peckham, London.What if, Pig 🐷, Boop! 🐶

157K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 3,857 Posts
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20.
Josie

Josie Mid

@thepositiveway8

⭐️ Illustrator & Mum💗 Self-Love, Well-Being & Mindset📔 Order The Positive Push JOURNAL ✨

142K Followers 2.2K Avg. Likes 1.6% Engagement 1,114 Posts
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22.
Sara Paz

Sara Paz Mid

@thiswhimsyme

Freelance designer & illustrator 💛 Mom of 2💛 Happy human💛 Inquiries:

106K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 4,486 Posts
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23.
Rita Navarro

Rita Navarro Mid

@o_trocatintas

MD,PsychiatristIllustrating motherhood & fostering attachmentEarly years are key ✨ARTPRINTS & OnlineSHOP👇🏼Link bellow👇🏼

104K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 2.1% Engagement 728 Posts
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24.
Lizzy Stewart

Lizzy Stewart Micro

@lizzy_stewart

Lizzy Stewart is a illustrator public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

99.9K Followers 3.2K Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 4,557 Posts
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25.
Megan Roy

Megan Roy Micro

@roymeister

Los Angeles • Illustrator | Author | Surface Pattern Designer🎨 Creator of The Endless Art Challenge & Can You Do This⬇️ FREE procreate brush guide

93.8K Followers 1.7K Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 1,224 Posts
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26.
Jessica Durrant

Jessica Durrant Micro

@jessillustrator

Illustrator ~ Clients: The Washington Post, The Gates Foundation, Vogue, Dior, IKEA, Target, Spanx, Gucci, Bulgari, Cartier, Royal Caribbean

90.5K Followers 2.8K Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 4,656 Posts
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27.
Kelly Smith

Kelly Smith Micro

@birdyandme

Fashion & Beauty Illustrator.Based in Australia. Exclusively represented by

79.4K Followers 1.9K Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 7,411 Posts
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29.
Enya

Enya Micro

@enya_todd

Somerset UK 🇬🇧 Designer & Watercolour illustrator. All enquiries pls email. Rep:

48K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 5,153 Posts
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30.
Will Pring

Will Pring Micro

@pring_and_pencil

Hi-Öctånē illustrations (FÜTÜRĒ FŪNK) 🚗🇬🇧Self taught illustrator • Love drawing cars • DM ME 4 COMMISSIONS • Email:

46K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 3.3% Engagement 7,143 Posts
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31.
Hunni

Hunni Micro

@itshunnib

Natural hair, body positivity, affirmations, comics + more ✨Coloring Book + more linked⬇️ ambassador📍DC💌

42.9K Followers 921 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 4,369 Posts
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32.
Samira

Samira Micro

@amirasamira34

Fashion illustrator🙋‍♀️I am now open for commissions!📩 DM me for details.FOR CUSTOM ILLUSTRATION CLICK ON THE LINK 👇

42.6K Followers 1.6K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 2,882 Posts
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33.
Joanna Baker

Joanna Baker Micro

@joannabaker

Illustrator, Art Educator & Pattern DesignerMaking spaces brighter one sketch at a time ✨✍️Visit the illustration shop👇

40.2K Followers 957 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 4,445 Posts
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36.
Pedro Alves

Pedro Alves Micro

@dk_limp

Architecture Illustrator- sKetching workshops - Urban Sketcher - Drawing instructor - WatercolorsIf you need a sketch, let me know 😉 PT

34.6K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 4.3% Engagement 8,255 Posts
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37.
Andrea V.

Andrea V. Micro

@andrea_tips

▫️Te enseño sobre acuarela e ilustración botánica 🌸🎨▫️ y 🎨🧶▫️Mail, patrones de amigurumi y + links ⤸

33.6K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 4,638 Posts
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38.
Anara

Anara Micro

@toianmed

ANARKAN • Fashion Artist▪️Ethnic-inspired fashion illustration▪️Procreate tutorials Commissions are open

32.8K Followers 840 Avg. Likes 3.1% Engagement 3,971 Posts
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39.
Elena Amo

Elena Amo Micro

@elena.amo

• Moda Fabric Designer• Colorful playful designs for kids' industry • DM for collaborations and licensing

32.7K Followers 1.3K Avg. Likes 4.6% Engagement 8,269 Posts
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40.
Viktor Miller Gausa

Viktor Miller Gausa Micro

@smart_elk

Artist / Illustrator The Oscar, the 20th Century Fox, Marvel, Disney, UFC, The Star Wars, Forbes, Variety, Billboard, Rotary mag_

31.6K Followers 713 Avg. Likes 3% Engagement 318 Posts
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41.
Pam Wishbow

Pam Wishbow Micro

@pamwishbow

I’m an illustrator living in Seattle but I’ll always be NJ Trash 💀

31.3K Followers 926 Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 5,428 Posts
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42.
Anna Blachut

Anna Blachut Micro

@astylishstory

✉️ 📍Switzerland | Fashion Artist & CreatorClients: CHANEL, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co.Creating art for brands & private clients

29.1K Followers 734 Avg. Likes 3.2% Engagement 2,087 Posts
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45.
Antonio Soares

Antonio Soares Micro

@antonio__soares

Vogue•TheGuardian•TheNewYorker•Benetton•KarlLagerfeld•Fendi•Chanel•Omega•GRAFF and other amazing clients ❤️

25.7K Followers 665 Avg. Likes 2.6% Engagement 7,157 Posts
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46.
Fionna Fernandes

Fionna Fernandes Micro

@fionna.fernandes

Fionna Fernandes is a illustrator influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

24.6K Followers 607 Avg. Likes 2.8% Engagement 3,995 Posts
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49.
Meg Hunt

Meg Hunt Micro

@meghuntillo

illustrator happily coloring outside the lines.Book inquiries: Commercial inquiries:

20.6K Followers 350 Avg. Likes 2.9% Engagement 2,726 Posts
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50.
Kelli Laderer

Kelli Laderer Micro

@kelliladerer

✏️illustrating for good with ethical brands🧠mental health 🌎eco-friendly🌱plant-based👇hire me 🙂

19.5K Followers 480 Avg. Likes 3.5% Engagement 2,446 Posts
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51.
Jeanetta Gonzales

Jeanetta Gonzales Micro

@nettdesigns

🎨 LA ➡️ VA Illustrator + Designer + Mentor. Clients , Michaels, , & more! 📞 🖥 JeanettaGonzales.com

17.8K Followers 614 Avg. Likes 3.6% Engagement 2,229 Posts
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52.
Lizzy

Lizzy Micro

@lizzyartwork

Ocean lover. Illustrator. surferCreating CLUB ambassador

17.1K Followers 330 Avg. Likes 3.7% Engagement 6,221 Posts
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53.
Nicolle Velcro

Nicolle Velcro Micro

@vlkrr

illustrator & animator based in lisbon 🏳️‍🌈🇧🇷💌 for work inquiries: 👇🏼

15.7K Followers 484 Avg. Likes 3.9% Engagement 2,276 Posts
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54.
Anna

Anna Micro

@ann.illustrations

Anna is a illustrator influencer with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

14.8K Followers 337 Avg. Likes 4.3% Engagement 5,646 Posts
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55.
Elisa Lanconelli

Elisa Lanconelli Micro

@elisafrancesbean

✏️ Illustratrice📸 Fotografa✨Unisco pure le due cose💌 Collab e richieste DM me ⛱️ ah si, son Romagnola e ho fatto la locandina del GP 🏎️💨

13K Followers 469 Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 3,953 Posts
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60.
Gonzalo Royo

Gonzalo Royo Nano

@gonzonestudio

✒️ Freelance Illustrator☢️ DM for comissions📧 🌍 Zaragoza ARAGON (spain)☠️ Do not ask for FREE artwork

9.4K Followers 480 Avg. Likes 6.4% Engagement 1,113 Posts
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61.
Albin MJ

Albin MJ Nano

@albichayann

50% inhuman I dont do commissionsInterior designer | Multimedia designer

9.2K Followers 371 Avg. Likes 4.4% Engagement 1,098 Posts
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62.
Angelica Moreno

Angelica Moreno Nano

@angelicamoreno

🎨 Fashionable Art /Designer—Clients: Lancôme, IFF, Coach, Cartier, L’Oréal, Rapsodia, Pandora, Mary Kay, Tory Burch, Samsung.— Colombia

8.2K Followers 388 Avg. Likes 5.9% Engagement 4,968 Posts
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63.
Maria Pavlina

Maria Pavlina Nano

@maria_pavlinvtriko

🔺Graphic&Web Designer, Illustrator 🔺Fond of watercolors, fairytales and children🔺Available for new projects and commissions✉️

7.8K Followers 182 Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 7,977 Posts
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64.
Gissi Jimenez

Gissi Jimenez Nano

@gissij

The Architect of StyleMiami Lifestyle - Fashion Illustrator & Blogger 🎨 Clients: Dior, Louis Vuitton, Bloomingdale’s, Tiffany’s

7.1K Followers 416 Avg. Likes 6.7% Engagement 9,204 Posts
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65.
Pauline Guitton

Pauline Guitton Nano

@paulinegttn

Storyboard / animation / illustration📝 BD Sống, co-réalisée avec en librairie 📨 Graduation movie "Louise" :

7.1K Followers 259 Avg. Likes 4.3% Engagement 3,946 Posts
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66.
M. Walid

M. Walid Nano

@mw.sketch

posted here is my own workFollow my to see more ☝commissions :

6.9K Followers 286 Avg. Likes 6.5% Engagement 1,465 Posts
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67.
Veronika Říhová

Veronika Říhová Nano

@veruella

student of museology 🏛️ with a passion for art 🎨🎥 who devotes her free time to illustration✏️

6.8K Followers 210 Avg. Likes 5.9% Engagement 7,386 Posts
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68.
Catvin

Catvin Nano

@catvinart

▪️ Digital Artist | 🇵🇹🇬🇧▪️ Sketches, Stickers, Illustrations and Comics ✏▪️ LADS, Anime, Cosplay and OCs 🖤Next Con: Hyper Japan Manchester ✨

6.2K Followers 320 Avg. Likes 5.4% Engagement 4,992 Posts
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72.
Naja Conrad

Naja Conrad Nano

@naja_conrad

Naja Conrad is a illustrator public figure with a global audience and an engaged Instagram following. Reach out via their profile for collaborations and partnerships.

4.6K Followers 106 Avg. Likes 4.1% Engagement 3,717 Posts
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73.
Grace

Grace Nano

@gracegarciasalcedo

Censurada por Instagram por dibujar tetas ✍🏻 Illustrator/Graphic-Product designer🐶 Dog-Goods 🐒 24h mother

4.5K Followers 130 Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 2,225 Posts
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74.
Brittany E Lakin

Brittany E Lakin Nano

@brittanyelakin

🔮Children’s Illustrator in Bristol🍄 Agent: The Plum Agency🌼 🐸 Associate Lecturer UoP🦋 Meet the artist:

3.7K Followers 132 Avg. Likes 6.3% Engagement 1,692 Posts
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78.
Elaine Bozza

Elaine Bozza Nano

@ebozzastudio

Illustration | Surface Pattern Designer | Art Licensing: Textiles, Home Decor, Wallpaper, Children's illustration |based in New Zealand

1.5K Followers 65 Avg. Likes 5.3% Engagement 829 Posts
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79.
Rachel Prince

Rachel Prince Nano

@missmeltycat

🇬🇧🇮🇸🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴 Rachel Warwick (Prince) - Actress ☆ VA ☆ Illustrator ☆ GB 'Rae Taylor' ☆ AU Awareness ☆ Ráðgerðr ☆ LazyTown Stanza ☆

1.4K Followers 61 Avg. Likes 6% Engagement 1,010 Posts
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81.
Mary Lou Rodriguez

Mary Lou Rodriguez Nano

@rebel.marylou

⚔️ 20 | 🇲🇽 Mexican-American | Ceramics & Painting Commissions Open You bet, darlin'! | '28 🐎 |↓ links

1.1K Followers 53 Avg. Likes 5.5% Engagement 5,925 Posts
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86.
Rosieh

Rosieh Nano

@rosiehrosieh

Illustrator | Designer | Entrepreneur 🇭🇹👥 Fb: Rosieh💌 : 🛒🛍️ online Shop

522 Followers 17 Avg. Likes 5.8% Engagement 2,352 Posts
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87.

Mateusz Ivanov Micro Delhi

@mateuszivanov

Creating tutorials and community tips as a illustrator hobbyist. Reach out for paid collaborations and sponsorships.

39.5K Followers 975 Avg. Likes 2.8% Engagement 1,151 Posts India
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88.

Kavya Morales Micro Mexico City

@kavya.morales

Enthusiast and illustrator creator known for tutorials. Open to brand partnerships and collaborations.

21.8K Followers 1.1K Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 4,106 Posts Mexico
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89.

Samir Horvat Micro Kuala Lumpur

@samir60

Illustrator hobbyist from Kuala Lumpur. Posts about community tips, behind-the-scenes, and connecting with an engaged community.

13.6K Followers 377 Avg. Likes 2.7% Engagement 5,549 Posts Malaysia
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90.

Gabriel Harris Micro Vienna

@gabrielxo

Gabriel is a illustrator enthusiast based in Vienna, sharing tutorials and reviews.

18.5K Followers 633 Avg. Likes 4.2% Engagement 3,698 Posts Austria
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Estimated Instagram rates for this mix

Planning ranges from public 2026 Instagram bands, weighted by the follower-tier mix on this page and a 0.95× illustrator adjustment. They are not quotes from the creators below. Usage rights and whitelisting typically add 30–50%.

DeliverableLowHigh
Typical feed post on this list$705$3,315
Typical Reel on this list$1,350$5,391
Five-creator test campaign (feed)$3,525$16,575

What this illustrator influencers ranking actually shows

How-to content with a named method. Tiny specialist audiences punch above their follower weight on conversion because every viewer is already in-market. On this specific list the median account has been posting since around 2012 (average age ~10.5 years; oldest 2011, newest 2023) with roughly 4,406 posts — enough history that you can actually audit a grid before you brief.

Primary language on the roster is English (95.6%). A meaningful secondary slice is Hindi (1.1%) — write the caption language into the brief if you care about comment quality.

Where gender is labelled, the split is 63 female / 14 male (13 unlabelled). Use that as a casting hint, not a quota.

Follower-tier mix

TierCreatorsShare
Nano (<10K)2730%
Micro (10K–100K)4044.4%
Mid (100K–500K)1314.4%
Macro (500K–1M)910%
Mega (1M+)11.1%

Where they are based

CountryCreatorsShare
India11.1%
Mexico11.1%
Malaysia11.1%
Austria11.1%

How to brief illustrator influencers

  • The creator is an expert — let them reject a talking point that would embarrass them in their community.
  • Send the actual tool/product, not just talking points.
  • Saves and tutorial completions beat raw views.

Formats that usually work here: tutorial Reels, tool reviews, community AMAs, before/after carousels. Read the ranking methodology or the 2026 rate guide.

Illustrator Influencers vs related lists

Illustrator Influencers averages 0.9pp more engagement than AI Influencers and has a smaller median audience (25.8K vs 137K).

Illustrator Influencers averages 1.8pp more engagement than Cosplay Influencers and has a smaller median audience (25.8K vs 623K).

Illustrator Influencers matches Watch Influencers on average engagement (3.7%) and has a smaller median audience (25.8K vs 27.6K).

ListCreatorsMedian followersAvg. ER
Illustrator Influencers (this page)9025.8K3.7%
AI Influencers70137K2.8%
Cosplay Influencers100623K1.9%
Watch Influencers10027.6K3.7%

Snapshot compiled September 2026 from 90 ranked profiles (86 verified public figures, 4 additional directory listings). Industry engagement midpoints and rate bands are public 2026 Instagram benchmarks, not private platform data. Full methodology.

Illustrator Influencers — frequently asked questions

Who are the top illustrator influencers in 2026?

Our September 2026 ranking of 90 illustrator influencers is led by Amanda Oleander, Ira Sluyterman, Sibylline Meynet. Combined they represent 12M followers, with an average engagement of 3.7%. 86 entries are verified public figures. The order blends audience size with engagement so a quiet mega-account does not automatically beat a louder mid-tier creator.

How is this illustrator list ranked?

Creators are ordered by a blend of followers, engagement rate and posting consistency. Verified public figures with self-hosted photos surface first when we have them. The page also publishes the list’s own maths — median 25.8K followers, 3.7% average ER, 24.4% of reach in the top three — so you can see whether you are looking at a concentrated or diversified niche.

What engagement rate is good for illustrator Instagram accounts?

For illustrator we treat ~3.8% as the 2026 industry midpoint (specialist hobbies (how-to, pets, crafts, education) are Instagram’s engagement leaders in 2026 tables). This list averages 3.7%, which is in line with (-0.1pp) that midpoint. Nano and micro accounts should beat the midpoint; mega accounts can sit well below it and still be efficient on raw impressions.

How much do illustrator influencers charge in 2026?

Using public Instagram rate bands weighted by this list’s follower mix and a 0.95× niche adjustment, one organic feed post on a typical account here is $705–$3,315; a Reel is $1,350–$5,391. Usage rights, exclusivity and whitelisting usually add 30–50%. These are planning ranges, not quotes from the creators on this page.

Where are these illustrator influencers based?

The ranking spans 4 countries. The largest shares are India (1.1%), Mexico (1.1%), Malaysia (1.1%). If you need a single market, filter the table by country before you export a shortlist.

How can I contact these illustrator influencers?

86 public figures on this page link through to Instagram. We do not publish private emails for real people. For a spreadsheet of campaign-ready contacts, request a targeted list — we only include adults who are publicly doing creator work.

How often is the illustrator list updated?

Figures on this page were compiled for September 2026. Rankings move as follower counts, engagement and newly surfaced public figures change. Treat it as a current snapshot, not a lifetime league table.

What campaign formats work best with illustrator?

The highest-performing briefs in this niche usually mix tutorial Reels, tool reviews and before/after carousels. Lead with one hero Reel, support it with a feed post or carousel, and keep Stories for time-sensitive offers or codes.