Hi, I’m Isabella Manabat, a recent BFA Illustration graduate with a warm passion for creating whimsical, colorful, and heartfelt illustrations for novels and children’s picture books. I love building expressive characters, playful details, and inviting worlds that help stories come alive on the page. I work comfortably across traditional and digital mediums, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects to bring ideas to life with strong visual storytelling. From concept development and storyboarding to final color and polish, I’m excited to collaborate and keep imagining new worlds through illustration.…

Isabella Manabat

Hi, I’m Isabella Manabat, a recent BFA Illustration graduate with a warm passion for creating whimsical, colorful, and heartfelt illustrations for novels and children’s picture books. I love building expressive characters, playful details, and inviting worlds that help stories come alive on the page. I work comfortably across traditional and digital mediums, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects to bring ideas to life with strong visual storytelling. From concept development and storyboarding to final color and polish, I’m excited to collaborate and keep imagining new worlds through illustration.…

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Hi, I’m Isabella Manabat, a recent BFA Illustration graduate with a warm passion for creating whimsical, colorful, and heartfelt illustrations for novels and children’s picture books. I love building expressive characters, playful details, and inviting worlds that help stories come alive on the page.

I work comfortably across traditional and digital mediums, using tools like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects to bring ideas to life with strong visual storytelling. From concept development and storyboarding to final color and polish, I’m excited to collaborate and keep imagining new worlds through illustration.

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AAS Illustration Degree at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
September 1, 2022 - May 20, 2024
BFA Illustration Degree at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
September 1, 2024 - May 20, 2026

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    “Jellyfish Prince Xii Illustration Spread”
    Drawing from my fascination with jellyfish as ethereal sea royals-elegant, luminous, and untouchable, this design for Prince Xii imagines a gentle monarch adrift in cosmic currents, with cascading hair-tentacles, lantern companions, and a cape of twilight purples…
    “JELLYFISH CIRCUS” Character Designs
    These under-the-sea circus character designs were inspired by the graceful mystery of stingrays, the frilly whimsy of jellyfish and anemones, the playful curls of coral and sea stars, all reimagined with vibrant “ The Greatest Showman” style theatrical flair. Every design merges Victorian circus opulence with oceanic fantasy with vibrant purples, pinks, and blues, swirling details, and glittering accents to celebrate the wonder, freedom, and theatrical joy of the deep sea…
    “FRUITS Decora Magazine Cover”
    This magazine cover was inspired by the hyper-colorful, maximalist joy of Decora j-fashion, the sparkling transformation magic of classic magical girl anime, and the dreamy, ornate aesthetic of Shoujo manga, blending them into a vibrant, swirling explosion of hearts, stars, frills, and celestial energy.…
    “Ponyo Movie Poster Illustration”
    A loving homage to Hayao Miyazaki's Ponyo, where swirling bubbles, curious sea creatures, and a wide-eyed, heart-full Ponyo float in a dreamy underwater world painted with joy and wonder.…
    “Moomin Book Cover Illustration”
    A loving tribute to the whimsical charm of Tove Jansson's Moomins, this cover captures the joyful closeness of Moomintroll and Snorkmaiden in a starry embrace, blending starry skies, floral crowns, and the gentle magic of Moominvalley that always feels like home.…
    “Alphabits Letters Illustration Editorial”
    In 'Alphabits, everyday letters become enchanting portals to my favorite obsessions: pastel pastries, sparkling underwater worlds, and lush floral gardens, illustrated with love and a sprinkle of whimsy.…