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

Derek Knierim // Concept Artist // Illustrator // Comics - @derekwk

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About

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

Photo credit: Brass and Bellows LLC

Photo credit: Brass and Bellows LLC

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Contact 

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

dwkcreates@gmail.com

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Hey all!! To say I learned a ton this past quarter would be a massive understatement! I’m excited to share a project I worked recently from my Anatomy and Perspective class. It’s an environment that may or may not make its way to the comi
Look Ma! I made it into the papers!! Super amped to be in this!!! Thanks @scaddotedu for the honor of being in this years “Illustrious” magazine!! I’ve got many talented peers in there as well. I hope you are having a wonderful day!
Improvising in the sketchbook. . . . . . . . #sketchbook #tombow #ink #sketch #scifi #comics #indiecomics
Just a guy who did a great job of unknowingly sitting still so I could knock this out. He had paint on his shoes… I wonder if he’s an artist? Also, some lady almost blew my cover. ✍️🥷🏻 . . . . . . . #figuredrawing #lifedrawing #drawing
I created a bunch of characters to occupy an eventual pattern space. I was inspired by a certain imaginary game that many of us play/ have played. You may notice “Frogbeard, The Wizard” got a makeover and a few other additions. I got so e
That’s his name. Learning something new. . . . . . . . #ink #inkdrawing #fantasy #fantasyart #comic Shoutout @drewrende for gifting/telling me about these #tombow pens!
Working in the ol sketchbook. Really missed brush pen and having a great time jumping back in! Referencing from some of the legends in an excellent documentary by @doublefine #doublefineproductions and @tpp_12 #twoplayerproductions // #psychoddessey
Mainly because no one asked, here’s a DETHMETAL JIGGLYPUFF with a PENTA-ball… actually this could be pretty rad!! “Penta-mon” has a nice ring to it!… “Poké-core? Idk Happy Friday!! . . . . . . . #pokemon
For those of you (very) patiently waiting for Manifest : Future Issue IV, here’s a little sneak peak at a blip of a moment that happens in it. Thanks to my storyboarding class, I’m getting to plan out A BUNCH of this stuff so progress is
Happy Tuesday. . . . . . . . #sketch #drawing #adobe #photoshop #digitalart #comicbookart #comics
I left for a bit. I’ll have updates soon!! Love you!! #manifestfutureIV #comicbook
Hey everyone! BIG LIFE UPDATE!! Buckle up, this is a big one! Quick version: I’m moving to Savannah, Georgia in a month to attend Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)! I’ll miss you all dearly and love you so much! For those in for

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