Natalia Zaitseva

@nataliadraws

She/Her / Freelance Illustrator from Karlsruhe, Germany / Introverted History Enthusiast & Toddler Mom / I draw architecture & cute characters 🌞 / 💬🇩🇪🇬🇧 / nataliazaitseva.carrd.co

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Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· 6d

No matter how good we get, it's always an issue🖌️

Comic titled "Happy Accidents". Panel 1: Happy artist: "Oh wow, that turned out really well!!" Panel 2: Confused artist: "How did I even do that??" Panel 3: Very nervous artist: "I have no idea how to do it again..."

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· 12d

With this one I was trying to capture the feeling of the fun train rides we used to go on during our frequent convention visits. Those were great times!

Four lively girls are sitting on a train, chatting animatedly. There are snacks, a sketchbook, and a map. The colors are warm, and the style is cute.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· 18d

If it fits, I sits!

Black, white and blue outline drawing. A happy water dragon has climed into a small row boat that is about to sink under the draon's weight. The person in the boat is very nervous.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· 24d

Friends having a picnic ☀️

Two girls are having a picnic on the lap of a big stone statue

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jul 16

Creating has its ups and downs. Kudos to everyone for sticking with it despite the struggle!

Comic titled "Rollercoaster". Panel 1: Happy artist about to start a new drawing "Aw, I miss drawing! It's what I do best and I love it!" Panel 2: Super stressed artist while drawing "Oh nooo, what am I even doing? This is so hard.... An endless struggle! Why am I doing this so myself??" Panel 3: Artist just finished the drawing and is happy again "What a nice drawing! Can't wait to draw again! This is so fulfilling!"

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jul 10

I'm particularly proud of this piece from 2021! And I'm a shocked at how long it's been. It feels like I just drew it the other week 😨

A princess with a crown is about to shoot an arrow while riding on a deer. She is wearing warm clothes and the background shows a type of northern wilderness with a river and tall grass.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jul 4

On some days I find architecture easier to draw than characters. It still tells stories, but in a different way

Black, white and blue outline illustration of a castle or manor with several pointy towers and a big curved staircase. The silhouette of a horse drawn carriage has just arrived.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jun 28

Music lessons 🎶

A DnD tavern scene where a red-haired elf is teaching a big warforged to play the mandolin

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jun 22

Once again and old one that sadly remains very relevant. There's so much less work for artists these days and constant suggestions of getting a "real job" instead and it gives me nothing but nasty flashbacks.

Draw in your free time, they said.. Panel 1: 19 y.o. artist "I'll go study something useful so I can get a REAL JOB! I can still draw in my free time." Panel 2: Stressed artist is sudying "Urgh. This sure takes a lot of time & energy. I guess I'll draw some other time. It's just a hobby." Panel 3: 23 y.o. artist is burnt out "Wait, won't I have even less time and energy once I get the REAL JOB? Not sure I even remember how to draw" Under the comic: "At 25 I quit uni to pursue illustration"

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jun 16

This one is from 2022 when I decided to try drawing atmospheric landscapes 🌿

Three young wizards are standing on a castle bridge, looking at a distant castle. It's a sunlit scene and there are a couple of black birds flying in the sky.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jun 10

Uhm...

A wizard apprentice in a lab removes his glasses to inspect a bubbling cauldron with a worried expression. There is also a little worried bird on his shoulder.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· Jun 4

Little man🐐

Simple drawing of a satyr sitting among ancient ruins, holding a helmet filled with grapes in one hand eating an apple with the other.

Natalia Zaitseva@nataliadraws· May 29

Inprnt is having another sale and I'm less than 30 USD away from being able to request a payout, which would help a lot right now 🥹 www.inprnt.com/gallery/nata...