Flat render test based on character design for Puck (Gargoyle - 1998 Disney copyright) (2025)
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Laura Panico
- Salerno, Italy
- 6 projects
I am an illustrator and visual storyteller specializing in character-driven fantasy, comic art, and dark adventure themes.
About
I am an illustrator and visual storyteller specializing in character-driven fantasy, comic art, and dark adventure themes. My portfolio combines expressive pencil and ink drawing with detailed character design, sequential storytelling, dramatic compositions, and imaginative creature work. I enjoy developing distinctive personalities through gesture, costume, facial expression, and dynamic action scenes.
My work includes comic-book test pages and character design for the Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver project, alongside a broad selection of fantasy illustrations, storyboards, narrative pages, and colored artwork. I am comfortable moving from exploratory sketches and character studies to polished illustrations and complete sequential-art scenes, always aiming to make each image communicate atmosphere, emotion, and story.
- Joined December 2024
Skills· 23
- Comic Strip
- Character Design
- 2D Animation
- Illustration
- Pencil Illustration
- Artwork
- Fantasy Illustration
- Line Art
- Pen and Ink Illustration
- Narrative Illustration
- Cartoon
- Portrait
- Charcoal Illustration
- Watercolour Illustration
- Freehand Digital Illustration
- Book Illustration
ZBrush
Pencil2D- Krita
- Game Design
- Clip Studio Paint
Autodesk Maya
Adobe Photoshop
Languages
- ItalianFluent
- EnglishAdvanced
- Spanish; CastilianBeginner
- FrenchBeginner
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
- Software & Internet
- Other
- Gaming
Projects · 6
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered complete external art production (2024) Complete folder with all productions for the remastered and work in progress: https://www.twine.net/signin
- 2D Animator
- Animator
- Artist
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Cover for the first single issue of the indie comic book series *Heavy Metal Goddess*—conceived and written by Sabino Mutino, with coloring by myself and Giulia Parolaro (2026) official social page: https://www.twine.net/signin
- 2D Animator
- Animator
- Artist
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Traditional drawing, including a work-in-progress video showing the coloring process with Pantone markers; an editorial prototype for a fan comic project based on the *Legacy of Kain* franchise (Crystal Dynamics). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs_Hmp7yYRk&t=1s
- 2D Animator
- Animator
- Artist
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My portfolio selection 2025 link: https://www.twine.net/signin characterdesign animation2d editing comicbook illustration graphicdesigner conceptart
- Artworker
- Character Designer
- Comic Illustrator
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Sketch commission grayscale (watermark version + glaze for social media) illustrator conceptart characterdesign
- Character Designer
- Concept Artist
- Freelance Digital Illustrator
Work experience· 13 roles
2D game artist · NightdiveAug 2026 – Present · 4 mos
2D pictured art piece for game texture
2D Artist · PlayEveryWareJun 2025 – Present · 1 yr 6 mos
2D artist
Fumettista · Sed ComicsMay 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos
Fumettista di storie brevi per l'autoproduzione annuale 2024
Fumettista · EF EdizioniApr 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos
Fumettista editoriale · ItaliaMar 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos
Character Artist · FreelanceJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Freelance Character Artist · FreelanceJan 2020 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos
Insegnante di fumetto · OISMANov 2019 – Jul 2020 · 9 mos
Education· 13
Archeologia e Storia delle Arti · Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'2007 – 2015
Diploma Accademico di 1° Livello in Archeologia e Storia delle Arti · Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II2006 – 2015
Storico dell'arte, Archeologia e Storia delle Arti · Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II2006 – 2014
Diploma in Maestro d'arti, Pittura e decorazione · Liceo Artistico Statale Carlo Levi2001 – 2006
Certifications and awards
Diploma in Maestro d'arti2030 – 2026
Diploma in Maestro d'Arti2001 – 2006
Diploma in Maestro d'Arti2006 – 2026
Diploma Accademico di 1° Livello in Archeologia e Storia delle Arti2006 – 2026
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