I’m Johan Van Vulpen, a 2D/3D character designer, illustrator, and animator based in Nigeria. I create expressive characters from early concepts all the way to finished illustrations, reference sheets, and 3D artwork, with a strong focus on personality, clear visual identity, and visual storytelling. I work across character concept art, digital illustration, 2D/3D animation workflows, and Blender-based 3D modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation studies. I especially enjoy designing original characters, furry artwork, fursonas, and multi-angle reference sheets that clearly show colors, costumes, facial expressions, and key design details.…

Johan Van Vulpen

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I’m Johan Van Vulpen, a 2D/3D character designer, illustrator, and animator based in Nigeria. I create expressive characters from early concepts all the way to finished illustrations, reference sheets, and 3D artwork, with a strong focus on personality, clear visual identity, and visual storytelling. I work across character concept art, digital illustration, 2D/3D animation workflows, and Blender-based 3D modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation studies. I especially enjoy designing original characters, furry artwork, fursonas, and multi-angle reference sheets that clearly show colors, costumes, facial expressions, and key design details.…

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I’m Johan Van Vulpen, a 2D/3D character designer, illustrator, and animator based in Nigeria. I create expressive characters from early concepts all the way to finished illustrations, reference sheets, and 3D artwork, with a strong focus on personality, clear visual identity, and visual storytelling.

I work across character concept art, digital illustration, 2D/3D animation workflows, and Blender-based 3D modeling, texturing, rendering, and animation studies. I especially enjoy designing original characters, furry artwork, fursonas, and multi-angle reference sheets that clearly show colors, costumes, facial expressions, and key design details.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Italian
Fluent
Yoruba
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance 2D/3D Character Designer & Artist at Self-Employed
September 16, 2026 - Present
Create original 2D character designs, digital illustrations, and concept art. Design and develop furry characters, fursonas, and custom character artwork. Create 3D character models, artwork, and rendered scenes using Blender. Animate characters and bring illustrations and 3D artwork to life through motion. Develop character concepts from initial ideas and sketches into finished visual designs. Explore different artistic styles, modeling techniques, and animation workflows.
Freelance 2D/3D Character Designer & Artist at Self-Employed
January 1, 2021 - Present
Create original character designs, digital illustrations, furry artwork, and fursona concepts. Develop character reference sheets with front/side/back views, facial expressions, colors, and costume/design details. Produce 3D artwork, character models, rendered scenes, and animation studies using Blender, translating rough ideas or briefs into polished visual designs for personal and client projects.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Babcock University
June 20, 2021 - September 19, 2025
Studied Visual Arts with a focus on character design, digital illustration, and creative development. Developed skills in 2D artwork, 3D modeling, animation, and visual storytelling. Explored different artistic techniques and digital tools to create expressive characters and bring creative concepts to life through illustration and 3D artwork.
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) — Visual Arts at Babcock University
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (BA)
September 14, 2022 - September 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services
    Furry Character Design & 2D/3D Artwork
    This project showcases a custom furry reference sheet character design illustrated from multiple angles, including front, side, and back views. The artwork highlights the character’s distinctive colors, anatomy, wings, facial features, and detailed costume design. As a 2D/3D character designer, I focus on creating expressive characters and bringing creative ideas to life through illustration, animation, and 3D modeling. This project demonstrates my ability to develop detailed character artwork suitable for furry fursonas, furry reference sheets, digital illustrations, and future 3D character development.…