DIGITAL ILLUSTRATIONS

DANNY JACOBSEN
Illustrator & Fiber Artist
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ORIGINAL
CHARACTER
DESIGN

Characters I designed, in my signature style.

An illustration of the same person (my character Oli) in three different outfits on a purple background. They have dark brown skin, an afro, and round glasses. One outfit is a white button-up shirt, gold pants, and a translucent caplet, all with mushroom details. Another is a yellow suit with coattails and a blue bowtie. The last is a red and white dress, with a skirt shaped like the bell of a mushroom.
An illustration of a bear making breakfast in a detailed kitchen.
An illustration of a crocodile girl in a purple dress, with a bowtie and sneakers. She's holding a water bottle.
An illustration of a tan, blonde lady on a purple background. She has a brightly colored summer dress with designs of crayons, the alphabet, fruits, a caterpillar, and a rainbow. She also has a rainbow purse.
An illustration of my character Oli studying on the couch with their laptop and a stuffed animal. They have dark brown skin, an afro, and round glasses. They are very cozy.
An illustration of my character Alex standing on a sidewalk, smoking. She is light-skinned, has chin length pink hair, patchwork jeans, and a bright green coat with a mouse shaped patch on it.
An illustration of a non-binary merperson with cryptic coloration (adapted to look like the seaweed they live around) writing underwater against a rock.
An illustration of my character Gia, in two different outfits. She has medium-brown skin and dark curly hair. One outfit is a pink pleated dress with a pink, strawberry-adorned cardigan and socks with sandals. The other one is long blue pajamas with socks. She's also holding a video game controller. There is a primrose as well.
An illustration of a trans masculine angel with wings colored like the transgender flag. He is light-skinned, with choppy brown hair. He is in boxers and has a top surgery scar, a heart tattoo on his chest, and a tattoo around his forearm with a rainbow, rain, mountains, and sun.
An illustration of two of my characters as merpeople swimming underwater. Alex has a silver, pink, and purple tail, and Oli has a green and pink tail with a silver stripe underneath. Alex has a grey bra and a flower in her hair. Oli has a top surgery scar and a pocket watch around their neck.
An illustration of a genderqueer person leaning against a brick wall near a skateboard bowl. They are light-skinned with shoulder length brown hair, and have a tee with a triangle design and an electric green skirt. They also have fishnets and purple boots, and are holding a skateboard and helmet.

SELF PORTRAITS

Digital portraits of me, drawn over several years on multiple tablets.

A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is seated with their legs crossed. They are light skinned, with a brown buzz cut and thick eyebrows. They're wearing rainbow earrings, a crop top, jeans, and converse. The background is pink.
A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is portrayed as a trans masculine merperson. They are light-skinned with a yellow tail, have a brown ponytail with shaved sides, thick eyebrows, and top surgery scars. They are also carrying a bouquet of green chrysanthemums. The background is orange.
A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is floating in a loose fetal position. They have light skin, a brown buzz cut, and thick eyebrows. They are wearing an orange sweater with a rainbow stripe across the chest, gray jeans, and converse. They are also holding a black-eyed susan flower. The background is white.
A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is standing with their hands in their pockets and one foot off the ground. They have light skin and a brown ponytail with shaved sides. They're wearing orange overall shorts over a black shirt with a grid pattern, plus sneakers. The background is split between neon yellow and periwinkle.
A loose digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is seated with their legs crossed. They are light skinned, with short brown fluffy hair. They are smiling in a catlike way, and have large horn-rimmed glasses. They are wearing a leather jacket over a PAC-MAN t-shirt, ripped jeans, and black shoes. The background is mint green.
A digital illustration of the artist with their partner on a blue scribbly background. They are both light skinned with brown hair. Their partner, on the left, has a full beard, glasses, a blue sweater with yellow and white stripes, and black sweatpants. He is folding his arms. The artist, on the right, has short fluffy hair and is making a peace sign with their hand. They are wearing demin overalls on top of a gray, yellow, and pink sweater. They are wearing sneakers and holding a bag in the shape of a chicken.
A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is portrayed as a trans masculine merperson. They are light-skinned with a blue shark tail, and have short brown hair, thick eyebrows, and top surgery scars. They are also carrying a bouquet of magnolias. The background is split between blue and dark pink.
A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is standing and making the thumbs up motion. They are light skinned, with a small brown ponytail and thick eyebrows. They're wearing a very comfy-looking outfit comprised of a gray t-shirt, a red flannel, boxers, and slippers. The background is purple.
A digitally illustrated self portrait. In it, the artist is walking with their hand in their pockets. They are light skinned, with short brown cowlicked hair and thick eyebrows. They're wearing denim overalls and a Keith Haring patterned button up with sneakers. The background is orange, with a grid and cloud decorating it.

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN

Rooms & buildings. Drawn for my in-the-works comic, Sprout!

A digital illustration of a bedroom belonging to my original character, Alex. The ceiling slants up, since it's an attic room. The walls are bright blue, and everything in the room is colorful. Posters, records, and weavings cover the walls, as well as the vines of a pothos plant sprawled on top of a tall bookshelf. The bed is a pink mattress on a simple frame, with a patchwork quilt and lots of pillows. Other notable items include a yin-yang painted nightstand with incense burning, a messy hamper, a pink fuzzy rug with floor cushions, and a record player.
A digital illustration of a bedroom belonging to my original character, Oli. The walls are light blue, and the floor is wood. On one side, a chimney runs from floor to ceiling. There is a neat but item-laden desk on the left side, underneath a window, with a gray swivel chair. There is a wooden bed with a navy bedspread and a small mushroom plushie on top. On the ceiling above it is a large mandala wall hanging. There are lots of plants—some on a bookshelf, one on a wardrobe, and some germinating in a tub of dirt. There are two rugs, one orange and one white.
A digital illustration of a bedroom belonging to my original character, James. The walls are dark periwinkle, and the floor is wood. The ceiling slants, since it's an attic room. There is an unmade bed on the floor with no bed frame. A progress pride flag hangs next to a window, and on the opposite wall sits a gaming setup with a computer, desk, and chair. The room is messy.
A digital illustration of the house my original characters Oli, Alex, and James live in. It contains the bedrooms from the previous three drawings. It sits in a forest clearing with a yellow car and a garden. The house is mostly painted dark green, with wood paneling near the top. There are flowers, both landscaped and wild.

MISCELLANEOUS ILLUSTRATION

Odds and ends.

Three digitally illustrated finches (a zebra finch, a black rosy-finch, and an American goldfinch) with hydrangea flowers on a purple background.
A digital doodle of an orange bunny and some tulip flowers. The bunny is standing up and holding onto its long ears. The flowers are bright pink and have blue foliage. They are on a light blue background.
A digitally illustrated closeup of a sunflower.
A digital illustration of the top part of an oak tree.
A digital doodle of several cats. Some are curled up, some are stretching, some are just standing, and one is peeking out from around a corner.
An unframed print of three digitally illustrated salamanders among fallen leaves. The piece is in warm earth tones.
A digital illustration of a small purple raised garden bed with four basil plants grown from seed. They only have a few leaves each. There are speech bubbles coming from the plants with smiley happy suns in them.
A digital illustration of a black and white cat sitting in an overgrown garden, viewed through a wire fence.
a digital drawing of various sprigs of flowers and plants (including cherry blossoms, tulips, an iris, and a chrysanthemum), a little ducky figurine, some yellow lichen, a round rock, 2 mushrooms, and some purple berries on a bright green background.
A digital illustration of a small clump of mushrooms on a stick with an orange background.
An illustration of a cassette tape in bright, funky colors with its tape unspooling. It's on a pink background.