Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!

@vanessasketch

Games Illustrator, TTRPG enthusiast, creator of webcomic Arcane Eon, MDT5K player. Available for work! Really. Lover of horror, fantasy, and goofy snark. A duo with @atypeofbird www.vanessacohen.com www.arcaneeon.com vanessacsketch@gmail.com

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Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· 19d

Behold, my furry nephew, watching TV.

An orange cat, sitting on a floral bedspread. He is leaning back with a paw jauntily over his hip, like a person, as he watches TV.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· 28d

Hi #PortfolioDay I’m Vanessa. I’m a 2D illustrator, comic creator — artist, let’s go with that. Still looking for full time employment, so if you need someone with bold color & wide range of styles, get in touch! Site: www.vanessacohen.com Comic: www.arcaneeon.com

Full body art of half elf sorceress/wizard Elyra. She has one leg in front of the other to illustrate the high slit on her magenta dress that turns to black at the bottom. She has one hand on her hip, smiling, and showing off a ball of purple and black magic.

A page of greyscale head sketches of my CoC character Ava Brewer, a woman with dark wavy hair and octagonal glasses. They show her in various expressions (happy, horror, confusion, disdain) and with one she holds a cigarette.

Fanart for game Alan Wake 2. Alan walks down a rain soaked alley in silhouette, gun drawn. A neon sign for the Oceanview Hotel points him onward, while graffiti on the walls calls him out personally.

Fanart for Silent Hill 2. A man, James Sunderland, stands in a dilapidated hallway. At the end the double doors are wide open, fog rolling in, framing a shambling entity coming closer.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· May 23

A fake title card for Star Trek. The starship Enterprise is flying away from a planet to unknown space. Over it is a text quote: The ship is cold and drafty. I tried to complain but nobody listened.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Mar 23

Yeah, I’m late with coffee, but here’s some old RE art to celebrate the 30th anniversary! My love of the series continues. #REBHfun #RE30th

Art of Jill Valentine from Resident Evil. A woman with short brown hair, wearing a blue beret and uniform. She is aiming her gun at something off-screen. She is in the woods at night, with a mist curling around the ground.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Mar 6

Yeah, so it was my birthday this week. It’s been a terrible week/year/several years. If anyone wants to get me a present, I’d love a job. 😂 I mean, wouldn’t you like to have some art like this?

A full body picture of a half-elf sorceress wearing an ombré dress going from magenta to black. It’s slit up to her thigh, showing one leg off. Her hip is cocked to the side, one hand on it, the other conjuring black and purple magic. Her hair is red and a crown of jewels in a rainbow sits on her head. She is smiling.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Mar 3

I’m a artist/writer. My webcomic, Arcane Eon, has weird horror that will become far more prominent (when life affords me the opportunity to return to it 😭). At the end of the day, horror is where my heart is. www.vanessacohen.com www.arcaneeon.com

Original concept art. A lonely house sits at the end of a fence lined path, with the attic showing the only light coming from said house. A shack in the front looms with its door slightly ajar. The environment is grey and snowy.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Feb 25

If you see this post a monster

A collection of 4 monster sketches. Upper left is an elongated face screaming with sharp teeth. Left is a humanoid creature, melting into the ground with bulbous protrusions. Top right is a grinning slime, its head topped with tumors. Bottom right is a column of slime, stretching almost as if ready to swallow prey.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Feb 20

Two people in silhouette look out on a cyberpunk style alley. The buildings are tall and oppressive, with neon lights that bring no true illumination.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jan 23

OC Lore Train ✨explain their lore in the worst possible way. Not checking the contract’s fine print really bit her in the ass, but on the plus side her project got funded.

A half body sketch of a woman with octagonal glasses and curly dark hair. One hand covers her mouth while the other holds a cigarette. She looks panicked, and wears a dress shirt, vest, and a untied tie.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jan 18

A page from Arcane Eon in Hart’s Arena.
P1: Vera walks forward with her hand on fire.
P2: She punches the fire at Wes. “Bye Wes.”
P3: A close up of her face, unmoved by Wes screaming her name.
P4: Vera runs off with Nolen, saying “He’ll live. And now we’re even.”
P5: She & Nolen join Jase & the others running out. Jase says, “Damn, Vera. Well, I’m sure he’ll still be handsome after this.”
Vera: “Ugh.”
“You don’t think he’s handsome?”
“Tried to kill me, Freckles. Ruins the mood.”
“Y’know what? Fair. That’s fair.”

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jan 14

Y’know what? I’m gonna say character design. I do enjoy communicating who a character is based on how they look.

Full body drawing of Ava, a woman in a 1930’s style wine colored suit with a yellow tie. She has wild curly black hair, and octagonal glasses. Her expression is serious.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jan 13

Hi #portfolioday I’m Vanessa, an illustrator & writer, creator of Arcane Eon. Def in need of work so if you need an artist who loves color & can adapt to almost any style, DM or me! Done a lot of TTRPG art too. 😄 www.vanessacohen.com www.arcaneeon.com

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Nov 30

And here’s some most recent pages since the link itself has no visuals.

AE, Vol. 2, Chapter 5, page 161.
Jase comforts Vera, Nolen & Mariel say they need a way out of the city that night. Vera has an idea of where to go. They drive off into the rainy night.

AE, Vol. 2, Chapter 5, Page 160.
Vera uses a dark smoky magic to choke the hover car behind them, causing it to crash.

AE, Vol. 2, Chapter 5, page 159.
Brody attempts to throw a “oneder” filled with sticky goo at a magic gangster. Instead they get stuck together and thrown from their vehicles when another gangster causes a bump in the road.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Nov 12

This is an updated version of the DnD sorcerer/wizard that I’ve been playing for 5 years now. She’s inspired by Elvira, and has been a lot of fun to draw! I also have a webcomic on hiatus for anyone into magic detectives & gangsters! www.arcaneeon.com

A full body picture of a half elf sorceress/wizard. She has lots of red hair, and a crown with a rainbow of gems. Her hips are cocked, one hand on them and the other conjuring some purple-black magic orb. She has one leg in front of the other, showing off the slit in her floor length magenta dress.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Nov 1

Actually working on some creepy paintings now, but since it isn’t done, here’s a smattering of the horror I’ve done!

Two more monster sketches. One looks almost like a kneeling figure holding their head with a massive mouth in the torso area. The other looks like a plant with leaves made of tongues, protrusions, and eyes. In the middle is a mouth surrounded by large teeth.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Oct 29

So with #HazbinHotel coming back, I wanted to take a stab at a #Vox design that I’ve been thinking about. Went with a suit and hat to evoke 1960’s, along with modern touches in the tie and flatscreen. This was to put him in more contrast to Alastor’s 1930’s style. It was fun! 😄

An alternate design for TV demon Vox. His head is a flatscreen tv, and he stands hands out with an evil grin. He’s wearing a fedora, and a striped suit, with a tie displaying a wireless symbol.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Oct 24

One more WIP! #DnD #TTRPG

A redheaded half elf sorceress, Elyra, smirks. She is wearing a lot of purple eyeshadow, and a dress with a deep V.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Oct 23

QRP with your meme redraws!

A brunette woman, Jill Valentine, in front of her conspiracy board, reaching for a photo. This is done in the style of the Pepe Silvia meme from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia with Jill as Charlie.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Oct 20

Here’s a peek at what I’ve been working on. Every year or so I update my half-elf sorceress/wizard’s icon & look. It was way past due for an update. As an artist who can adapt styles, this has been a good exercise in refiguring my default style. #TTRPG #DnD

A work in progress picture of half-elf redhead sorceress Elyra. She’s smirking with one hand up and ready for magic.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Oct 15

Hi #PortfolioDay! I’m Vanessa. I’m an artist with multiple years in games & many more in comics. I love creating expressive characters & interesting environments. Looking for full-time work still! ✨ Portfolio: www.vanessacohen.com Webcomic: www.arcaneeon.com

A WIP of a half elf sorceress, intentionally meant to resemble Elvira. She smirks, one hand on her hip, other hand up to cast magic.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Sep 22

Hi! I’ve been in game art for the last few years but my first expertise is in comics! More samples from my webcomic are here: www.arcaneeon.com Also my personal site: www.vanessacohen.com Thanks for looking!

A 5 panel page depicting a scene from the game Final Fantasy 8. The boy, Squall, is trying comfort the girl, Rinoa.
PANEL 1: RINOA: What will become of me?
P2: SQUALL: Don’t worry about it. There’ve been many good sorceresses. Edea was one. You can be like her.
P3: But Edea’s still…I can’t guarantee anything. If Ultimecia possesses me again…you saw me. She controlled me in outer space and made me break Adel’a seal. What might happen next time? Will I end up finding everyone?
P4: RINOA: …Scary thought, isn’t it?
P5: SQUALL (internal): Rinoa…even if you end up the world’s enemy…I’ll…I’ll be your knight.

A 5 panel comic page depicting the reveal of a feminine Joker. The Joker puts on gloves, straightens her tie, and applies lipstick.
PANEL 1: JOKER: And yet, strangers started demanding that I smile! More and more, as if they were entitled to it! As if it offended them if I looked less than thrilled to see them.
P2: JOKER: “C’mon, give us a smile!”
P3: JOKER: “Why are you so angry? Smile!”
P4: JOKER: “You’d look prettier if you were happy!”
P5: JOKER: Well, look at me now! So, whaddya say, Bats? I think you’d look so much prettier if you gave me a smile.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Sep 16

Post a mage

A color waist up sketch of a half elf sorcerer/wizard, Elyra. She is smiling, looking off to the side with her hands on her hips. The resemblance to Elvira is intentional.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Aug 22

Would love to throw my hat in the arena! I have a wide range of styles, focusing on character design. Some examples are below here, and others can be found at www.vanessacohen.com Thanks for your consideration, and I hope to hear from you!

Full body character design for my webcomic. A woman, about to take a step, smiles nervously, one hand behind her neck. She has long wavy black hair messily pulled back. She has black buttoned up boots, and a blue dress.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Aug 18

Feel free to add me! I’m a concept artist who also specializes in #TTRPG art! For other examples, my website is: www.vanessacohen.com Thanks for anyone who looks at my art! ✨

A black & white drawn icon of a grinning woman with big hair and chunky earrings.

A drawn full body picture of an airship captain. He has a playful attitude and a long fur collar jacket.

A TTRPG style map of a cemetery at night; a flight of stone stairs lead up to a mausoleum, creating a tiered landscape.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Aug 1

With the last few years I’ve had, why not? Also Jazzy is always called for.

Jasmine, an espresso colored cat, leaves one green eye just a little bit open. Her ears are turned, and one front paw is stretched out as she lays down on a bed.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jul 17

A full body color drawing of Dr. Ava Brewer, intentionally designed to resemble Heddy Lamar. She has a neutral but clinical expression on her face.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jul 8

Happy #PortfolioDay 🎉 I’m a 2D illustrator, who works primarily in videogames and comics. I have a wide style range, but love characters and expressive color. Still looking for work. vanessacohen.com arcaneeon.com

Expression sheet of my Call of Cthulhu character, Dr. Ava Brewer, an introverted scientist with wavy dark hair. Her expressions have a wide range from pensive to shocked.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Mar 1

Describe your account in one Simpsons image

Bart Simpson declares to his dad, Homer, that he killed the Zombie Flanders (their neighbor). Homer asks, "He was a zombie?" in response.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jan 9

And here are the rest of the maps for #CallofCthulhu and House of Re-Animator. Textures and many assets are from Forgotten Adventures, while the rest were made by me. What a fun time it was! 😀 #TTRPG

Overhead map view of a secret passage in Dan and Herbert’s basement lab, hiding behind a cabinet. It leads to Herbert’s secret lab, where an ominous green glow is emerging from beneath a metal door.

Overhead map view of Herbert’s secret lab. There’s a metal bin full of discarded body parts, and a table covered in chemistry equipment. Tesla cables are powered by a voltage machine too new for the time, while Project Prometheus sits in its glass tube. Its vitals are monitored by computers from the future.

Vanessa is Tired But Trying - Available for Work!@vanessasketch· Jan 9

Now that the scenario is over, here’s a look at the maps I made for my friend’s Call of Cthulhu game. It was appropriately titled House of Re-Animator! More maps to follow. 😄