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

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

Thinking about what to do tonight? Come to @abstractdenver tonight on Santa Fe for some hangs. I’m selling prints, comics, and pins!!! Should be a good time so swing by and see some great work by some talented Denver artists!! Love you!!
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@indyinkdenver #denverartist #denver #art #derekwk #denverart

Spell // Inktober Day 4: Really had zero ideas on this one and then I drew a big dumb hand. I looked at the big dumb hand and then built a body around it. As I worked I started building a story. It took a frantic 20 minutes as I’m on my way to see Venom!! Having fun with this challenge!!
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#inktober #inktober2018 #dungeonsanddragons #spell #fantasy #mage #magic #ink #penandink #penandtablet #inktoberday4 #derekwk #denverartist

Tranquil // Inktober Day 2: I’ve found some of the most tranquil moments I’ve had have been looking into a fire on quiet nights in the woods.
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#inktober #inktober2018 #forest #camping #derekwk #denverartist #ink #linework #independentartist #lighting #day2 #penandink #penandtablet

Poisonous // Inktober Day 1: I got a bit carried away on this one but this image popped in my head and I just had to get it down!! Maybe I’m playing too much Skyrim. Super excited to challenge myself this month for my first inktober!!
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#inktober #inktober2018 #ink #denverartist #derekwk #narrativeart #assassin #penandink #penandtablet #linework #independentartist #day1 #lighting

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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