Experienced Hand-Crafted Digital Illustrator. I specialize in visuals that deliver emotional depth, strong storytelling, and polished results. All my work is 100% original and human-made (no AI tools or templates involved), focusing on realistic character proportions, detailed composition, and artwork designed to resonate with readers of all ages. With a decade of experience founding Iconic Maps, I’ve delivered dozens of hand crafted map illustrations and custom visuals for authors, publishers, and creative projects. I excel at working from detailed scene descriptions, character references, and briefs to maintain consistency and narrative flow across large multi-illustration projects. Currently developing Wyrmlord, my independent studio, where I am writing, designing, and fully illustrating Ruins & Relics—a tabletop RPG book project featuring consistent characters and scenes prepared for publication. This hands-on experience creating cohesive visual storytelling across an entire book has strengthened my ability to deliver polished, emotionally engaging artwork that supports heartfelt stories. I work digitally, using Krita for expressive painterly techniques alongside Clip Studio Paint, Inkscape, and the Affinity Suite. I’m excited to bring these skills to your project, creating visuals that will connect with young readers and their families.

Tad Davis

Experienced Hand-Crafted Digital Illustrator. I specialize in visuals that deliver emotional depth, strong storytelling, and polished results. All my work is 100% original and human-made (no AI tools or templates involved), focusing on realistic character proportions, detailed composition, and artwork designed to resonate with readers of all ages. With a decade of experience founding Iconic Maps, I’ve delivered dozens of hand crafted map illustrations and custom visuals for authors, publishers, and creative projects. I excel at working from detailed scene descriptions, character references, and briefs to maintain consistency and narrative flow across large multi-illustration projects. Currently developing Wyrmlord, my independent studio, where I am writing, designing, and fully illustrating Ruins & Relics—a tabletop RPG book project featuring consistent characters and scenes prepared for publication. This hands-on experience creating cohesive visual storytelling across an entire book has strengthened my ability to deliver polished, emotionally engaging artwork that supports heartfelt stories. I work digitally, using Krita for expressive painterly techniques alongside Clip Studio Paint, Inkscape, and the Affinity Suite. I’m excited to bring these skills to your project, creating visuals that will connect with young readers and their families.

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Experienced Hand-Crafted Digital Illustrator.

I specialize in visuals that deliver emotional depth, strong storytelling, and polished results. All my work is 100% original and human-made (no AI tools or templates involved), focusing on realistic character proportions, detailed composition, and artwork designed to resonate with readers of all ages.

With a decade of experience founding Iconic Maps, I’ve delivered dozens of hand crafted map illustrations and custom visuals for authors, publishers, and creative projects. I excel at working from detailed scene descriptions, character references, and briefs to maintain consistency and narrative flow across large multi-illustration projects.

Currently developing Wyrmlord, my independent studio, where I am writing, designing, and fully illustrating Ruins & Relics—a tabletop RPG book project featuring consistent characters and scenes prepared for publication. This hands-on experience creating cohesive visual storytelling across an entire book has strengthened my ability to deliver polished, emotionally engaging artwork that supports heartfelt stories.

I work digitally, using Krita for expressive painterly techniques alongside Clip Studio Paint, Inkscape, and the Affinity Suite.

I’m excited to bring these skills to your project, creating visuals that will connect with young readers and their families.

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Work Experience

Book Illustrator at Wyrm Lord
December 30, 2023 - Present
Developed environment, character and monster illustrations for use in a tabletop RPG.
Freelance Illustrator at Iconic Maps
December 31, 2013 - December 31, 2023
Developed fantasy and science fiction map illustrations for novels and tabletop and video games.

Education

Bachelors of Arts at Oregon State University
July 4, 2001 - June 6, 2003
Majored in Speech and Communications
Masters of Arts in Philosophy and Theology at Talbot Seminary
September 4, 2006 - June 1, 2001
Specialized in Ethics

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Media & Entertainment