Hello, I'm Nisnow, and welcome to my portfolio! I do a lot of stuff, from illustration, graphic design, and organizing zines. I love experimenting with new things and learning anything I can.I focus on environmental, character-driven illustrations with bright colors and dynamic lighting. I'm currently working on an original fantasy illustrated novel called Aria of War about how two nerds in love unravel the dark secrets of their society to save the world. The drawing above is a sneak peek :)
Illustration
Solarpunk Greenhouse (2022)
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[Aria of War] The Weight of Expectation (2023)
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[Aria of War] The Inheritor (2022)
Sootopolis City (2022)
Hoenn Contest Halls (2022)
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[Aria of War] A Serendipitous Encounter With Magic (2023)
Fahrenheit 451 (2022)
Metal Man (2022)
High in the Sky (2022)
The Runaway Thief (2023)
PokéNoms Cookbook (2022)
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Dinner (2021)
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![[Aria of War] The Inheritor (2022)](assets/images/gallery02/4616b4ed_original.png?v=156e77fb)
![[Aria of War] A Serendipitous Encounter With Magic (2023)](assets/images/gallery02/5f19992e_original.png?v=156e77fb)
graphic design
Kalakani Elianafosten, CEO of Talos Tech
The Dragon's Orchestra
P1X3L
Beyond the Sky
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projects
Full Steam ahead!
Full Steam Ahead! is a collaborative zine of art, merchandise, and writing organized from Nov. 2021 -- Dec. 2022. It focuses on female and nonbinary original characters in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) hard at work, with a focus on environmental art and character-focused stories. There were over 25 artists and 10 writers involved in this project. $819.00 USD was raised for the Malala Fund as a result of this project.I was the project lead who handled the overall organization, graphic design and branding, book design and layout, finances, production, and fulfillment of orders.
Book + all merch
Packing orders!
Books (cover art by @saltseashark)
Branding
Pixel art pattern
Pre-orders Announcement Graphic
Custom ID Cards
Acrylic Charms (design by @cheebpaku)
Suncatcher Stickers (design by @flux_fiction)
6" x 9" Prints (by @gabominationart and @mishipiku)
Sticker sheet (by @winnieispink) and holographic die-cut sticker (by me)
Rubber coaster (design by @thatsimicplayer)
about
Nisnow is a software engineer, freelance illustrator, totally-sane writer, and graphic designer based in Seattle, Washington. They love drawing dynamic, narrative-focused illustrations with bright colors and are always looking to learn more and improve their craft.They have worked as a freelance illustrator and character designer for several private clients, YouTube channels, and gaming companies, and are the project lead for the Full Steam Ahead! zine and Beyond the Sky: a Xenoblade Chronicles travel zine.Other than drawing, they enjoy worldbuilding, creating languages, making terrible clever puns, reading obscure Wikipedia articles at ungodly hours, and spreadsheets. Nisnow can never get enough coffee and boba tea.Ominous third-person writing aside, you can reach out to me at phantomnisnow@gmail.com or through Twitter direct messages.
clients
Ghostfire Gaming
Man on the Internet
Total Party Chill
Everingot Almanac
upcoming events 2023
UW Winter Makers Fair (Feb. 22)
Norwescon 45 (April 6--9)
Jordancon (April 21--23)
Rose City Comic Con (Sep 22--24)
Grit City Comic Show (Nov. 11)