LIMBS TO WINGS
真 弥 麗 | Maya Rae
Character + Freelance Illustration
FEATURES
PORTFOLIO
LITERARY ILLUSTRATION
COSMIC DOUBLE LITERARY MAGAZINE
Cover: July 2022
Cover: October 2022
Cover: Febuary 2023
Cover: August 2023
OTHER LITERARY ILLUSTRATION
Sentry: AI Art
Sentry: FNAF Movie Review
Sentry: Bodies Are Not A Trend
Sentry: Favorite Classes
Sentry: DIA to Ireland
Sentry: DIY-ing a Halloween Costume
Sentry: Cute Date Ideas
LIMBS TO WINGS
真 弥 麗 | Maya Rae
Character + Freelance Illustration
FEATURES
PORTFOLIO
CONTEST ILLUSTRATION
DPS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL || POSTER DESIGN CONTEST
2019 Poster
2020 Poster
STATE-WIDE CONTEST || WINNER 2019 + 2020
GLOBAL ONENESS PROJECT || 2020 SPIRIT OF RECIPROCITY CONTEST
Future in Bloom
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST || WINNER
Our hearts beat one and the same.The will of tranquility is finite and still.
You can hear the sounds of energy flowing through the quiet silence.
Despondency has made its way into the lungs of so many, but not you.
You hear the notes playing a song of reverence.
Among the roar of inferno, there is something speaking to you softly.
You bind from root to feet, becoming something greater than what’s around you.
A blueprint of serenity, all by looking at the small things.
You blossom and bud alongside the entity of life.
It tells you of all that has been lost, but also all that is yet to gain.
Warmth becomes you. You become the future.Eternity is only ever what comes next.You listen.
DEAD BY DAYLIGHT || 2024 COSMETIC CONCEPT ART CONTEST
Cosmetic || Yui Kimura - Ouji Volition
Badge || Bunny Feng
INTERNATIONAL CONTEST || NOMINEE
LIMBS TO WINGS
真 弥 麗 | Maya Rae
Character + Freelance Illustration
FEATURES
PORTFOLIO
ZINE ILLUSTRATIONS
Aesop Carl || Attaché || Home & Exile || Le Fleur || Ode To Teyvat || Realities Visions
With zines, sometimes the release schedules get mixed up from the timeline of actually finishing the pieces, and aren't able to be
publicly posted until leftover sales happen, so this page is organized alphabetically in the order above!
AESOP CARL: AN IDENTITY V ZINE
A digital fanzine surrounding Identity V's Embalmer: Aesop Carl
in order to show appreciation for him!
> VIEW THE FULL ZINE HERE FOR FREE! <
After The Bloom
VISIT ZINE'S WEBSITE HERE!
ATTACHÉ: A LEON S KENNEDY FANZINE
A charity fanzine featuring art and stories focusing on Resident Evil's Leon S. Kennedy
and his evolution through the series!
RE2 | Found Family
VISIT ZINE'S WEBSITE HERE!
HOME & EXILE: A KAI SATOU ZINE
A charity fanzine focusing on Kai Satou from the game Kimi Ga Shine (Your Turn To Die) and his life, relationships, and story!
This Is Resistance
VISIT ZINE'S WEBSITE HERE!
LE FLEUR: A PERSONA 5 TAROT ZINE
A charity fanzine featuring art and stories focusing on the characters of Persona 5 + Strikers
as their assigned tarot cards mixed with flower language!
Ohya | The Devil + Dahlias
VISIT ZINE'S WEBSITE HERE!
ODE TO TEYVAT: A GENSHIN IMPACT POETRY ANTHOLOGY
A digital anthology centering around conveying the stories of Teyvat
through poetry accompanied by illustration!
> VIEW THE FULL ZINE HERE FOR FREE! <
Qiqi's Expedition | w/ @_scaramooch
VISIT ZINE'S WEBSITE HERE!
REALITIES VISIONS: A ONE FOR ALL VESTIGES ZINE
A Boku no Hero Academia Fanzine that follows the predecessors and successors of the One For All quirk from the past to the present!
Yoichi | The Beginning of Everything
VISIT ZINE'S WEBSITE HERE!
ABOUT ME!
Hi hi! I'm Maya!
(she/her)
I'm a multifandom Illustrator who specializes in character work, specifically from anime and video games!
As of right now, I'm an undergraduate student at University majoring in both Illustration and Creative Writing.
My Artist Statement is below in case you're interested in the work that I do!
Thank you for stopping by!
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
I'm currently working as the Cover Illustrator for Cosmic Double Literary Magazine!
You can find more information through the link below.
I'm also employed as the Design and Illustration Editor for my University newspaper publication: The Sentry!
You can find some of the previous work I've done for them + Cosmic Double through the button here.
ARTIST STATEMENT
My work is heavily influenced by my heritage and the artwork that surrounded me growing up; there was always some form of art to absorb. I have always been fascinated with human facial expression and how it can create an entire narrative or visually capture the essence of a person.In my work, I primarily create fan art that transforms characters from manga and video games into the people I would imagine them to be in real life. I create their story through realistic human expression and gesture. I believe that art can spark empathy and new ways of thinking and my hope is that my work challenges the viewer to find some aspect of themselves within someone else's story.
GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
2023
"New Life, Rebirth, Ressurection" at Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery | Juried Group Exhibition
March 31st- April 16th
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"Kagami No Naka No Tamashi | Soul In Mirrors". Acrylic on Canvas.
Performance Art Week at Emmanuel Art Gallery
April 18th - 19th
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"To Continue". Mixed Media Installation + Performance.
"Guilty" at Emmanuel Art Gallery | Juried Student Exhibition
April 24th - May 4th 2023
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"The Raven (Reimagined in Chinese Tang Dynasty Inspired Garments (Triptych)". Mixed Media.
"Guilty" at Emmanuel Art Gallery | Juried Student Exhibition
October 12th - 21st
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"Kagami No Naka No Tamashi | Soul In Mirrors". Acrylic on Canvas.
2024
"The Ties That Bind Us" at Pirate Contemporary Art Gallery | Juried Group Exhibition
March 1st - March 17th
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"To Continue". Mixed Media Installation.
FAQ
WHERE DOES YOUR USERNAME COME FROM?
It's a song lyric from an album I grew up with!
Birds Eye View (Intro) by Amy Kuney
WHAT SOFTWARE DO YOU USE?
I use Procreate and Photoshop (on rare ocasions) on a 2021 IPad Pro!
WHAT BRUSHES + CANVAS SIZE DO YOU USE?
I almost always use the Eaglehawk brush that comes in Procreate for all my paintings!
For sizing, I use a typically 3000 x 3600px or 4500 x 5500px size canvas!
But anything above 3000px is good!
CAN I REPOST YOUR ARTWORK OR USE IT AS MY PFP?
I don't mind as long as there's visible credit!
Please tag me if you do!
DO YOU TAKE COMMISSIONS?
Yes! You can read more about pricing and process in my info section!
COMMISSIONS
FOR INQUIRIES:
Commissions will be taken with VGen in the future!
In the meantime, please contact me at [email protected]
or direct message me on any of the social medias below.
TYPES OF COMMISSIONS
I work in two different styles!Style 1: More realistic and painterly, similar ambience to old Renaissance paintings.
Style 2: Stylistic and more vibrant, emphasis on shapes within colors.The first style is usually used for illustration commissions and the second for more literary or commercial work.
However, you are free to commission with either!
STYLE 1: REALISM | Examples
Portrait
Portrait w/ Background
Half Body
Full Body
Full Body w/ Background
STYLE 2: STYLIZED | Examples
Full Body w/ Background
Half Body w/ Background
Full Body w/ Background
PRICING
All prices listed here are base prices!
Any additional costs will be added based on the details required.
| TYPE: | REALISM | STYLIZED |
|---|---|---|
| Icon | $30 USD+ | $25 USD+ |
| Portrait | $100 USD+ | $60 USD+ |
| Half-body | $150 USD+ | $80 USD+ |
| Full-body | $200 USD+ | $100 USD+ |
- TERMS OF SERVICE -
By commissioning me, you thereby agree to these terms and conditions.
GENERAL
• Commissioned work is typically for non-profit/personal use only.
Commercialized usage (such as social media banners or use on merchandise) must be discussed beforehand.• I will send you process photos throughout• Commissions are generally completed within a month of payment, unless discussed otherwise.• When completed, your comission will be sent to you via either GDrive or Dropbox as a png, my canvas sizes start around 4000 px and 300 DPI, but changes to this can be discussed if desired!
PAYMENT
• I only take PayPal and Venmo, everything is in USD.• Payment is sent in full after finalizing the idea and receiving a rough sketch from me.• I charge for any major revisions requested after a the first process photo.
OTHER NOTES
• I reserve the right to refuse a commission for any reason.• I reserve the final rights over a piece and to post it online or use it in my portfolio.
(If you don't want a piece posted, please just ask!)• Concept art and reference photos are (not required) but immensely appreciated!
They help me get the feel for a character and what exactly you're looking for.
FANZINES PORTFOLIO!
If the status is marked as completed with a link, it should lead you to the entire zine for free!
If a zine has a checkmark under the ☆ category, you can view the finished piece through the link below!
CONTRIBUTED IN
| Title | Fandom | Role | Status | ☆ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home & Exile | Your Turn To Die | Page Artist | Completed | ✔ |
| Le Fleur | Persona 5 | Page Artist | Completed | ✔ |
| Nevermind Regality | Danganronpa | Page Artist | Production | |
| Ode To Teyvat | Genshin Impact | Artist | Completed | ✔ |
| Realities Visions | Boku No Hero Academia | Page Artist | Completed | ✔ |
| Attaché | Resident Evil | Page Artist | Completed | ✔ |
| Aesop Carl | Identity V | Page Artist | Completed | ✔ |
| Love Struck | Boku No Hero Academia | Page Artist | Pre-Orders | |
| The Scars Are Fading | Danganronpa | Page Artist | Pre-Orders | |
| IDV Once | Identity V | Page + Spot Artist | Creation | |
| Selfless Devotion | Danganronpa | Page Artist | Creation | |
| Train Your Heart! | Danganronpa | Page Artist | Creation | |
| ORACLE | Persona 5 | Page Artist | Creation |
PRE-ORDER + LEFTOVER SALES
Love Struck
A TogaChako Fanzine
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PRE-ORDER HERE!
The Scars Are Fading
A Kyoko Kirigiri Fanzine
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PRE-ORDER HERE!
ART PREVIEWS
Home & Exile
Le Fleur
Attaché
Realities Visions
Nevermind Regality
Aesop Carl
Love Struck
The Scars Are Fading
LIMBS TO WINGS
真 弥 麗 | Maya Rae
Character + Freelance Illustration
FEATURES
PRIVATE PORTFOLIO
Hi! Here are more recent works + pieces from zines/commissions that aren't available to be publicly posted yet!The buttons below are for my regular portfolio!
https://limbstowings.carrd.co/#privateportfolio is the url to get back here!
