Olivia Downton
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Olivia Downton

IllustratorSheffield, United Kingdom
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Olivia Downton
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Olivia Downton

IllustratorSheffield, United Kingdom
About me
I’m a freelance illustrator based in South Yorkshire who likes to incorporate character design into everything I create. I recently completed a BA (Hons) Illustration Degree at Sheffield Institute of Arts.
Projects
  • Jumper Boy - album cover
    Jumper Boy - album coverI was commissioned by a Sheffield band called Jumper Boy to design three versions of a character-oriented album cover for two singles and an EP called Pictures from your Birthday.
  • Domestic Robotics
    Domestic RoboticsA research inquiry into the possible future of robotics in the home. I made a collection of figurines as a small-scale proposal for how robots might look and function if they became more commonplace in households all over the world — which they inevitably will.
  • Children's Book Illustration
    Children's Book IllustrationThis project was a live brief to create a series of illustrations for a picture book about a troll that is misunderstood and feared due to his appearance. The book had an emphasis on diversity with 6 versions of the protagonist that a parent could choose to reflect their child.
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Projects credited in
  • Sheffield Hallam University, BA (Hons) Illustration
    Sheffield Hallam University, BA (Hons) IllustrationThis course blends traditional skills of illustration with new developments in the field, ranging from printmaking and children’s publishing through to virtual reality and animated illustration. Students are encouraged to: Experiment with a variety of techniques and materials. Master the essential traditional, new and technological skills for a successful career. Work with tutors who are practicing illustrators who bring to the course their experience and networks. Engage with a variety of illu
Skills
  • Character Design
  • Character Illustration
  • Illustration
  • Digital art
  • Mixed Media
  • Sculpting
  • Model Making