My name is Nika Lemut (Ryuutsu Art) and I'm a digital artist with great love for characters that fit into imaginary worlds. I've been working as a freelance artist for several years - primarily as a character artist/illustrator in TTRPG circles, with occasional work as a game artist, book cover illustrator, or animator. Overall, I'm an artist that loves wearing multiple hats when needed, and am capable combining my art work with things like motion graphics, video editing and animation as well. Some of my specific strengths are character portraits, stylized fantasy, facial expression, appealing color schemes and fantasy clothing designs. 2021 -Present day Freelance Artist at Ryuutsu Art (Self-Employed) Character art for TTRPG private clients & companies, book covers, game art and illustrations. Notable clients: Funko Games, Hiding Spot Games (Beacon Pines) 2019 -2020 Marketing Artist at ChimpWorks Fulfilling creative needs for marketing, video production of UA ads and mobile game trailers, app store optimization (creation of screenshots and icons), research. 2015 -2019 Freelance Artist at Ryuutsu Art (Self-Employed) Self-Employed (Ryuutsu Art) Working with mostly character illustration, book covers, children illustrations and concept art/character design.

My name is Nika Lemut (Ryuutsu Art) and I'm a digital artist with great love for characters that fit into imaginary worlds. I've been working as a freelance artist for several years - primarily as a character artist/illustrator in TTRPG circles, with occasional work as a game artist, book cover illustrator, or animator. Overall, I'm an artist that loves wearing multiple hats when needed, and am capable combining my art work with things like motion graphics, video editing and animation as well. Some of my specific strengths are character portraits, stylized fantasy, facial expression, appealing color schemes and fantasy clothing designs. 2021 -Present day Freelance Artist at Ryuutsu Art (Self-Employed) Character art for TTRPG private clients & companies, book covers, game art and illustrations. Notable clients: Funko Games, Hiding Spot Games (Beacon Pines) 2019 -2020 Marketing Artist at ChimpWorks Fulfilling creative needs for marketing, video production of UA ads and mobile game trailers, app store optimization (creation of screenshots and icons), research. 2015 -2019 Freelance Artist at Ryuutsu Art (Self-Employed) Self-Employed (Ryuutsu Art) Working with mostly character illustration, book covers, children illustrations and concept art/character design.

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My name is Nika Lemut (Ryuutsu Art) and I’m a digital artist with great love for characters that fit into imaginary worlds. I’ve been working as a freelance artist for several years - primarily as a character artist/illustrator in TTRPG circles, with occasional work as a game artist, book cover illustrator, or animator. Overall, I’m an artist that loves wearing multiple hats when needed, and am capable combining my art work with things like motion graphics, video editing and animation as well.

Some of my specific strengths are character portraits, stylized fantasy, facial expression, appealing color schemes and fantasy clothing designs.

2021 -Present day
Freelance Artist at Ryuutsu Art (Self-Employed)
Character art for TTRPG private clients & companies, book covers, game art and illustrations.
Notable clients: Funko Games, Hiding Spot Games (Beacon Pines)

2019 -2020
Marketing Artist at ChimpWorks
Fulfilling creative needs for marketing, video production of UA ads and mobile game trailers, app store optimization (creation of screenshots and icons), research.

2015 -2019
Freelance Artist at Ryuutsu Art (Self-Employed)
Self-Employed (Ryuutsu Art)
Working with mostly character illustration, book covers, children illustrations and concept art/character design.

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Skills

Ar
Artwork
Ch
Character Design
Fa
Fantasy Illustration
Fr
Freelance Gig
Il
Illustration
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Experience Level

Artwork
Expert
Character Design
Expert
Fantasy Illustration
Expert
Freelance Gig
Expert
Illustration
Expert
Portrait
Expert
Book Cover
Expert
Book Illustration
Expert
Childrens Book Illustration
Expert
Tattoo Illustration
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
Slovene
Fluent
French
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner
German
Beginner

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Other
    uniE621 Yvaine and Asper
    Commission for a private client of their D&D characters, Yvaine and Asper, an unlike duo of researchers. #illustrator #2Dartist #dnd #ttrpg #portrait
    uniE621 Oceans Apart
    A tribute to the show Our Flag Means Death made for a fan zine. #illustrator #2Dartist #illustration #fanart
    uniE621 Gimble
    A commission project for a private client of their D&D character, a gnome by the name of Gimble. #illustration #2Dartist #dnd #portrait #ttrpg
    uniE621 The Mambo Wizard: Breakfast is Served!
    A really fun book cover I got to paint for 'The Mambo Wizard: Breakfast is Served!' by Giordano Lahaderne! This was a very interesting challenge to set up while maintaining a good cohesive color scheme & a strong focal point, but I think it worked out in the end! (: #illustrator #bookcover #fantasy #bookart
    uniE621 TMNT Puzzle Illustration (Funko Games)
    A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles inspired illustration I painted for Funko Games.
    uniE621 Lisa Telanar
    Commission for a private client of their D&D character Lise Telanar, a moon elf with a penchant for melodramatic entrances and a grand story to tell. #illustrator #2Dartist #ttrpg #dnd #characterart
    uniE621 Beacon Pines - Mini Game Assets (Hiding Spot Games)
    Game assets painted for a diner mini game appearing within Beacon Pines. #beaconpines #gameassets #gameart #food #assets #gameartist #2Dartist
    uniE621 Beacon Pines - UI art (Hiding Spot Games
    Game UI art assets painted for Beacon Pines. #beaconpines #gameassets #gameart #uiart #uiux #ui #food #assets #gameartist #2Dartist
    uniE621 Valynore
    Valynore, a water genasi archfey warlock D&D character, painted for a private client. #illustration #2Dartist #fantasy #ttrpg #dnd #portrait
    uniE621 Mama Vi
    A commission piece for a private client of their D&D NPC, an old lady half-orc guild leader/ex-adventurer who goes by the name of Mama Vi. #illustrator #dnd #ttrpg #portrait #fantasy #2Dartist
    uniE621 Lyria Ebonvale
    D&D character commission for a private client, featuring their warlock character, Lyria Ebonvale. #illustrator #ttrpg #2Dartist #dnd
    uniE621 Lunafon: Tales of the Moon Oak (Ddraig House Game Studio)
    Game background assets I painted for Lunafon: Tales of the Moon Oak by Ddraig House Game Studios. #2Dartist #gameartist #assets #illustrator #gameart #background #environment