Fantasy Paper Illustrator
I’m Kim Zavesky, a freelance illustrator creating fantasy paper art in Cleveland, Ohio.
My work is whimsical, detailed, and full of colorful textures. I focus on characters and shapes to create fantasy illustrations out of paper. As a passionate traditional artist, I love having my desk covered in paper and holding art in my hands. Every step of my process is done by hand—from sketching and paper selection to cutting and gluing.
I’m Kim Zavesky (she/her), a freelance illustrator creating fantasy paper art in Cleveland, Ohio.
My work is whimsical, detailed, and full of colorful textures. I focus on characters and shapes to create fantasy illustrations out of paper. As a passionate traditional artist, I love having my desk covered in paper and holding art in my hands. Every step of my process is done by hand—from sketching and paper selection to cutting and gluing.
I earned my BFA in Illustration from the University of Central Florida in 2016 and spent nine years working with various creative agencies, designing and illustrating for corporate clients and marketing teams. Now, I’ve taken the leap to focus on freelance illustration.
Outside of work, I love playing Dungeons & Dragons and other tabletop games, spending time with my dog Ella, watching anime, and playing indie games.
You can contact me by emailing [email protected]
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Contact
I'm open for projects and actively looking for representation!
You can contact me by emailing
[email protected]
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Commissions are open!
I offer commissions where I make your character out of paper! It could be your OC, D&D character, a friend, a loved one, or a favorite character from an anime. You’ll receive a scanned png along with the original paper art of your character mailed to you.I currently offer half-body and full body commissions via my Ko-fiIf you have questions, feel free to email me at [email protected]
How does the commission process work?
1. Sketch
I review the info you send to me along with any reference pictures. Then I use procreate to create a digital sketch with rough colors.
The sketch is sent for review and I can make changes to the sketch until you are happy!Once the sketch is approved, the illustration is locked in and no other changes can be made.
2. Create
I make the character out of paper! Each piece of paper is carefully selected or even painted to match what your commission needs.Each item is cut with my tiny scissors before being glued together with archival PVA glue so your art remains intact over the years.I send photos during this process so you can see it coming together!
3. Mail
The final art is photographed and scanned for you. There is a final check over incase I missed anything (I am human after all!).Your commission is then carefully packaged in a flat rigid mailer. I'll mail it to you and provide a tracking number!
