Heleonore DuFreak

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I am a versatile and complete Illustrator passionate about transforming ideas into impactful visual stories With experience across multiple styles and mediums, I don't limit myself to a single genre.

About

I am a versatile and complete Illustrator passionate about transforming ideas into impactful visual stories
With experience across multiple styles and mediums, I don’t limit myself to a single genre. Whether you need clean modern vectors, detailed digital paintings, editorial illustrations, or creative character designs, I easily adapt my technique to match your project’s unique tone and target audience.
Full Adaptability: Skilled in a wide range of styles, from minimalist and commercial to rich, detailed artwork
Efficient Workflow: Fast turnaround times, smooth communication, and strict adherence to deadlines
Collaboration First: I am always open to feedback and happy to provide initial sketches or quick test drawings to ensure we are aligned.

Let’s collaborate and create something amazing together!

  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • ItalianFluent
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Other

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Projects · 2

Premade Dark Fantasy Book Cover Design & Typography

Overview This is a complete, publication-ready Premade Book Cover designed for the Dark Fantasy, Grimdark, or Gothic Fiction genres. The project showcases a seamless blend of custom digital illustration and high-end vector typography, specifically tailored to meet professional publishing standards. My Creative Process & Deliverables: Original Artwork: The central illustration of the witch was entirely hand-drawn and colored digitally, focusing on atmospheric lighting, a moody color palette, and high contrast. Vector Typography: The title and ornaments were designed using professional vector tools. The typography features a custom 3D gold-foil metallic texture with realistic bevel and emboss reflections, ensuring maximum readability even at thumbnail sizes. Print-Ready Standards: Built from scratch on an 11x17 inch canvas at 300 DPI (CMYK/RGB profiles), keeping all essential graphics safely within the official printer safety zones to prevent any trimming issues. Proof of Work & Process:I highly value transparency and artistic authenticity. You can view my entire step-by-step workflow, initial sketches, and the complete time-lapse process video directly on my official ArtStation profile. https://www.twine.net/signin Available for purchase or custom inquiries. Feel free to contact me to discuss your next book cover project! illustrator #illustrator #designer #graphicdesigner

  • Book Cover Designer
  • Book Illustrator
  • Illustrator
The Fortress - Environment Concept and Process Study

This piece is an atmospheric environment study Executed with a digital charcoal approach, this illustration focuses on traditional values, perspective planning, high-contrast lighting, and heavy visual texture to create cinematic depth. • Role: Illustrator / Concept Artist • Softwares used: Procreate conceptart rpgart grimdark environmentdesign illustration

  • Concept Artist
  • Illustrator

Work experience· 6 roles

Illustratrice / Tattoo Artist / Concept Artist · DuFreak StudioDec 2011 – Present · 15 yrs

Owner and creative professional at a Rome-based studio. Provides figurative art, traditional and digital illustration, storyboard design, character design, concept art, graphic design, editorial work, branding, tattoo design, and tattoo art. Manages the complete creative process, collaborates with writers and producers, translates ideas into visual concepts, handles client guidelines and deadlines, and maintains ongoing professional development in character design, illustration, animation, and stop motion.

Freelance Illustrator (Character Design & Digital Painting)Jan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 11 mos

Svolge attività su commissione dall’ideazione alla realizzazione di creazioni originali: illustrazioni, design dei personaggi, storyboard, fumetti, illustrazioni per libri, TCG art, giochi da tavolo, libri per bambini, copertine musicali, dipinti e stampe artistiche, fino a tatuaggi.

Make-Up Artist Specializzata in Effetti Speciali · FreelanceSep 2010 – Present · 16 yrs 3 mos

Worked with traditional special-effects makeup techniques, including prosthetics, bald caps, masks, prostheses, and anatomical casts. Performed body painting and live SFX makeup for private events, contributed to cinema and theatre makeup, created props and accessories for stage costumes, simulated skin ageing, designed and applied fake tattoos, covered scars and tattoos using camouflage techniques, and prepared professional makeup kits and equipment for client requirements.

Grafica Freelance · La QuartaFeb 2008 – Dec 2008 · 11 mos
Animazione 2D / Character Design · Matita AnimataJun 2006 – Dec 2006 · 7 mos
Grafica Pubblicitaria · Leonardi HotelsMar 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Education· 7

Course in Stop Motion Animation and Puppet Making · Stefano Bessoni Workshop, Roma2014
Regional professional course for tattoo artist · Fashion Look Academy, Roma2011
Regional professional course for television, film and theatre makeup artist · Accademia di trucco professionale, Roma2010
Two-year course in Concept Art and VFX · l'Accademia delle arti digitali NEMO, Firenze2009

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