Derek Knierim // Concept Artist // Illustrator // Comics

About

Derek Knierim is a concept artist based in the Denver area. He makes comic books, and loves to draw. He wants to work in the video game/ movie industry creating more characters and worlds.

Meow Wolf said some nice things about me if you’d like to hear about it.

Photo credit: Brass and Bellows LLC

Absolutely THRILLED AT THIS NEWS!!! I found out on my birthday yesterday that I landed a spot at the astounding @sandiegocomicconinternational // Woah I’m so excited!!! Biggest con ever, super hard to get in to. Honored, thrilled, scared and all of the things. See you in 2019 San Diego!!!! CATCH YOUR DREAMS!!!!!
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#indiecomics #comics #comiccon #derekwk #denverartist #sdcc #sandiego #denver #indieartist #manifestfuturecomic

Bit of a learning curve but this is my birthday present to m’self. Thinking it’ll help with imagining poses!! And also I’ve always wanted an action figure like this haha! Gonna for sure swoop the female version. Artists: hit me up if you are on the fence on getting these. I think it’ll be helpful!!
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#figuredrawing #pose #drawing #conceptart #reference #actionfigures @bodykun_dolls

Turns out the Mad Max aesthetic works well with the futuristic awesomeness that is Coheed and Cambria’s universe!! I’ve been following the narrative for years and I’m so hyped on the new album and story!! Couldn’t resist adding this to my Halloween wardrobe!! (Of course I got the deluxe set!!)
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#coheedandcambria #creaturehalloween #theamorywars #callyourmother #vaxis #scifi #conceptalbum

Expensive // Inktober Day 22: I’ve always dreamed of owning this dream machine. Cintiq seems to be the ultimate drawing tool and I hope to own one some day.
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#inktober #inktober2018 #wacom #cintiq #cintiq27qhd #drawingtablet #digitalart #conceptart #characterart

Weak // Inktober Day 15: An alien I came up with for the comic who in this situation, is having a very bad day!!! .
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#inktober #inktober2018 #characterart #conceptart #comiccon #comicart #digitalart #gameart #independentcomics #manifestfuturecomic #derekwk #denverartist #alien #creature #creatureart #comicbooks #alienart #gross #videogames #videogameart

The Cruel Whale Guarded the Clock // Inktober Day 11,12,13,14: I missed a few days and got busy with other projects so I combined the past few days into one image!! I pictured an asshole Whale who is threatening the life of a poor goblin who was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
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#inktober #inktober2018 #fantasyart #whale #conceptart #characterart #characterdesign #wacom #denverartist #gameart #videogameart #drawing #goblin #derekwk #digitalartist #digitalart #creaturedesign #creature #monsterart

Flowing // Inktober Day 10: This is no Mer-Man this is.... M-ARK!!! A man shark who will eat your face if you swim in the deep end.
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#inktober #inktober2018 #shark #conceptart #characterart #gameart #digitalart #streetshark #digitalartist #kingtober #wacom #drawing #denverart #denverartist #derekwk #mermaid #merman #creature #creatureart #monster #monsterart

Precious // Inktober Day 9: I pictured a weird guy coveting some strange artifact. Some sort of key to another dimension?
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#inktober #inktober2018 #metal #darkart #ink #denverart #denverartist #derekwk #characterdesign #conceptart #character #metalart #blackandwhite #digitalart #digitalartist

Star(ia)// Inktober Day 8: I had an idea for a character/image inspired by a favorite song of mine by the band Set to Stun. I visualized a Android Humanoid character who is literally being birthed by a star. Picturing the molten surface dripping off this freshly born villain seemed like a compelling image to me.
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#inktober #inktober2018 #characterdesign #conceptart #character #characterart #gameart #derekwk #digitalart #ink #denverartist #denverart #scifi #scifiart #space #amadeusrise #settostun #hicontrast #blackandwhite #penandpaper #penandtablet

Exhausted // Inktober Day 7: I’ve been going through some personal stuff that’s been pretty draining. I’m glad I have drawing/art to help me through it. Here’s a version of what I think my computer sees sometimes.
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#inktober #inktober2018 #stress #ink #inktoberday7 #penandpaper #penandtablet #posivibes #derekwk #denverartist #independentartist

Chicken AND Drool // Inktober Day 5 and 6: missed yesterday and most of today cause life. Drooling zombie finds a snack. Oh hey zombie crawl was today maybe that’s it!!
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#inktober #inktober2018 #zombie #zombiecrawl #chicken #kfc #walkingdead #denverartist #derekwk #rest

Contact

For commissions, questions, job opportunities, or just want to send feedback on my work, feel free to contact me!

derekknierim@gmail.com

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