Nellie Åstrand
Illustration
![Illustration of man's head with cross section of brain](/site/assets/files/12433/the_man.jpg)
Hello! I am Nellie, an illustrator from Sweden. During my time at university, I really found my voice in conceptual illustration and illustration based in stories. I get a lot of visual inspiration from movies, and I take that into my art by mindfully using composition and iconography to tell stories and explain concepts.
I work across many different styles and types of illustration and have recently explored animation and moving image. My main focus when I draw and paint is always shape and form, and I often mix traditional and digital techniques as I have a love both for classic painting and modern design. I also love drawing people and the human body, which is often the driving force in my illustrations.
What I love about illustration is that I get to make and discuss art with other people, and I have worked on many projects with other creatives, both as a colourist for animation and a comic, as well as currently working as a storyboard artist for animation.
![Book cover of Giovanni's Room with illustration of two men's heads overlapping](/site/assets/files/12440/giovanni.jpg)
![Black and white illustration of man holding a knife to another man's throat](/site/assets/files/12441/the_truth.jpg)
![Comic strip spread of woman looking out to sea](/site/assets/files/12442/ocean.jpg)
![Illustration of naked woman running away from man in woods](/site/assets/files/12443/running.jpg)
![Three photos of bottles with different label designs](/site/assets/files/12444/bottles.jpg)
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