I'm Nisnow, a software engineer and artist who illustrates the magic in the mundane through vibrant colors, detailed backgrounds, and dynamic lighting. I love drawing character-driven illustrations with a touch of graphic design, tasty textures, and plenty of birds.

who is the steamworks family?

A genius engineer who lost his spark... a chaotic girl too smart for her own good... a war machine-turned-housekeeper... and a lazy dragon dog.This ain't your ordinary family!

Dr. Kala

Dr. Kala is a renowned marine engineer of the Stormchasers, an organization dedicated to the survival and research of a post-apocalyptic, flooded world, whose work has protected hundreds of people in this desolate world. After the death of his spouse two years ago devastated him, Kala struggles to rekindle his love for his craft and must learn to accept his past if he is to find that passion again.One day, while cleaning the attic, he stumbles upon an old rejected machine, SG-419 "Frank", and through their adventures he finds himself again while raising his chaotic family.

Vani

Vani is Dr. Kala's daughter, a rambunctious yet brilliant young girl who uses her intelligence to cause more problems than solve them.She discovered her love for the craft after taking apart her family’s kitchen sink and finding her father’s old projects in the attic. Since then, she’s been paving her path as a blooming engineer just like her father.

SG-419 "Frank"

SG-419, also known as Frank, is a Storm Guardian war machine — a supersoldier automaton created to defend people from terrible storms and sea monsters — that got repurposed into a housekeeper and babysitter.SG-419 was a rejected design created by Dr. Kala Elianafosten and his wife that was stored away in Dr. Kala’s attic until his daughter, Vani, found them, powered them back on, and renamed them Frank.Programmed to protect people, Frank detected Kala’s grief from the death of his spouse and began to take care of him and his daughter.

ARTWORK

MERCHANDISE

Combining my love of art, science, and technology with a steampunk/solarpunk academia vibe.

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NISNOW STUDIOS

Nisnow is an illustrator and writer based in Seattle, WA focused on stories of slice-of-life steampunk/fantasy through bright colors, detailed backgrounds, and dramatic lighting. They are currently designing their own original illustrated novel, The Clockmaker's Daughter, about how an engineer in a post-apocalyptic world regains his love for his craft.

credentials

Illustrators of the Future Semi-FinalistWriter, Artist, and Designer of original illustrated novel The Clockmaker's Daughter
Project lead of Full Steam Ahead! zine
Project lead of Beyond the Sky: a Xenoblade Chronicles travel zine
Organizer of Winds of Hoenn Pokémon fanzine
Cover Artist of Our Greatest Treasure: Paldea Pokémon fanzine
Promotional illustrator for Nomtendo: Nintendo CookbookCharacter Artist for Ghostfire Gaming
Illustrator for Man on the Internet (YouTube Channel)Notable conventions vended at: San Diego Comic-Con, Emerald City Comic Con, DragonCon, Rose City Comic Con, C2E2, Momocon

original artwork

fan art

Process Video

booth setup

merchandise

about

Nisnow is a 24-year-old software engineer, freelance illustrator, totally-sane writer, and graphic designer based in Seattle, Washington. They love drawing slice-of-life illustrations in fantasy and steampunk settings with bright colors, dramatic lighting, and detailed backgrounds.They have worked as a freelance illustrator and character designer in the gaming and publishing industries. Nisnow is now working on their own original illustrated novel.Other than drawing, you can find them reading a good book and drinking boba tea.Ominous third-person writing aside, you can reach out to me at phantomnisnow@gmail.com or through Instagram direct messages.

awards

Illustrators of the Future Semi-Finalist

press

BOOM Rattle BOOM - "The Clockmaker’s Chronicles: Unlocking the Wonders of Nisnow’s Steamworks Family"

selected clients

Rainbow Crate
Ghostfire Gaming
Man on the Internet
Total Party Chill
Everingot Almanac

projects

Writer, Artist, and Designer of original illustrated novel The Clockmaker's Daughter
Project lead of Full Steam Ahead! zine
Project lead of Beyond the Sky: a Xenoblade Chronicles travel zine
Organizer of Winds of Hoenn Pokémon fanzine
Cover Artist of Our Greatest Treasure: Paldea Pokémon fanzine
Promo Artist for Nomtendo: Nintendo Cookbook

upcoming events 2025

Anime Washington - Puyallup, WA (Feb 7--9) - Artist Alley S-12
Emerald City Comic Con - Seattle, WA (March 6--9) - Exhibitor #10433
Sakuracon - Seattle, WA (April 18--20) - Exhibitor #935
Momocon - Atlanta, GA (May 22--25) - Artist Alley #2116
Lilac City Comic Con - Spokane, WA (June 8--9) - Artist Alley B1 + B2
WA State Summer Con - Puyallup, WA (June 20--22) - Artist Alley D12
DragonCon - Atlanta, GA (Aug 28--Sep 1) - Art Show / Anime District AD17
FanX Salt Lake- Salt Lake City, UT (Sep 25--27) - Artist Alley A554
Grit City Comic Show - Tacoma, WA (Nov. 15) - Artist Alley TBA
Dragonsteel Nexus - Salt Lake City, UT (Dec 4--6) - Exhibitor TBA

confirmed events 2026

Emerald City Comic Con - Seattle, WA (March 5--8) - Exhibitor #22029
Lilac City Comic Con - Spokane, WA (June 6--7) - Artist Alley TBA