Animation & Illustration

Harper Rainford

Book cover with illustration of crow and man, both with orange eyes, and title "Early Mourning"

The book cover for the graphic novel

Hi! I’m a fantasy-oriented illustrator and animator with an eye for character design and storytelling based in Cambridgeshire. I aspire to inspire, eager to travel the world and tell stories that will last with you forever.

Early Mourning is a short dark fantasy prologue to a graphic novel I’m continuing beyond ARU. We follow the story of Ivan, an elf born with a curse that blinds him with bloodlust, putting all of those he cares about at risk around him. At the cost of innocent lives, how far should someone go to save themselves before the blood on their hands buries who they are underneath?

Illustration of white-haired elf driving a sword through its own stomach
Five illustrations of white-haired elf in different positions
Graphic novel page showing single frame of white-haired elf with shadowy creature behind it
Graphic novel page showing white-haired elf trying to redeem himself by praying to gods
Animation still showing buildings on fire
A piece of concept art I created for Ivan Ivan’s final turnaround sheet A page from the graphic novel A page from the graphic novel Early Mourning Trailer