ABOUT | Jasmin Garcia-Verdin (Illustrator)

Jasmin Garcia-Verdin

Inspired by my love of the past, nature, and fashion, I'm a latinx illustrator with a passion for storytelling. I make warm and whimsical illustrations with an organic, hand-drawn touch for projects in publishing and animation.

I'm currently working on personal projects, like my ongoing sci-fi webcomic, Spacewarriors, and Girl-Knight, a three-book graphic novel series that takes place in medieval France. I have had one piece recognized by the Society of Illustrators LA with another honorably mentioned by 3 x 3.

I've lived in Mexico and New Jersey, and currently reside in Los Angeles. I majored in History, with minors in Business and Design, and have worked in all of those fields (including a museum!) In my free time I love to write fiction and film vlogs for my Youtube channel.

Spacewarriors, my ongoing scifi webcomic. Part 1, out of 3, is available to read for free here. I'm currently writing the script for the last part and drawing part 2.

Girl-Knight, my medieval comic project in the works.

Say hello!

JGVillustrations@gmail.com |

"Jasmin is the perfect artist to work with. Professional and wildly creative. I am so grateful to her for creating a beautiful cover to my book and gorgeous interior pages too. She went above and beyond and I can't wait to work with her again...[she] is an absolute dream to work with. Very communicative, articulate, and passionate. She offered me various designs and versions and made the process more like a dance than a deadline (and my deadline was tough). I look forward to working with her again and would recommend her very highly."

-Chantel C. Lucier, author of Something New Every Day

"This is the third time I have worked with Jasmin and she is so talented! Not only does she communicate regularly but she is always concerned with the satisfaction of the client. Her skills are excellent and I look forward to working with her again!"

-Melissa, Ignite English

"It was a pleasure working with Jasmin. She was super easy to work with, very efficient, and a very talented artist. I highly recommend her for your job!"

-Client on Upwork

Skills

Tools

Character design, storyboarding, background art
Takes critiques and feedback well
Patient with clients; sends out thorough preliminary sketches and drafts
Strong traditional media background
Supportive and enthusiastic team player
Fluent in Spanish

Watercolor

Acrylic

Oil

Education

Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Los Angeles, CA, 2016 -2017

Individual courses on 3D art and design.

Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, 2010 - Dec 2012

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in History, minor in Art & Design, minor in Business

Activities and Societies: Gallery 3 1/2, The Normal Review literary

magazine • Dean's List '10-'12

Marchutz School, Aix-en-Provence, France, 2007 Summer

Studio Art Program

County College of Morris, Randolph, NJ, 2007 - 2009

Associate’s Degree (A.A.), Business

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Beta Gamma,

Student Government Association, (President) United Latino

Organization, (President) International Students Association, Drama

Club • Recipient of the Oliver Sheffield Scholarship, Stars Scholarship

2008-2009, Dean's List 2008-2009

Shows & Exhibitions

Art Show Feature

August 2018, Alhambra City Hall

Alhambra, CA

Women in Illustration

Feb - April 2017, New Harmony Gallery of Contemporary Art

New Harmony, IN

Sweet, Slumber, and Sloth

September, 2012, The Fine Grind - A Coffee Bar

Little Falls, NJ

Clients

Starburns Industries, Ajinomoto, Hoffman Miller Advertising, Upwork, Ignite English, Backstage Magazine

Interview for Broken Frontier 2020

Interview for Voyage LA Magazine 2019

Interview for Funeral Parade's magazine issue

"All of We" 2013

Instagram

Chapter 4's cover is done! It features the very first scene of the chapter, where Alys is having to try on different pieces of armor. I've posted it on my Patreon, along with all of the multiple thumbnails, references (including my husband lol), and even a breakdown of the process of making it. It was tricky getting the perspective right and fitting all of the necessary story elements but it's done! 🗡️

Now I will work on the interior cover, which is always inspired by medieval manuscripts. After that, I will be able to focus on finishing drawing all of the comic pages left to draw of chapter 4.

I've moved and created my dream studio! ✨🎨

New vlog documenting the whole thing is available now on youtube. It was quite a journey....

The armor I’ve drawn in the first scene of this new chapter isn’t “perfect” and I’m okay with that...I’m trying to stick to a sketchy style and avoiding perfectionism. All comic pages are posted on my Patreon as soon as I draw them ✍️

#comics #medieval #mangaart #comicartist

New video is up for early access on my patreon in which I spent an evening going over my art supplies specifically for making comics 🎨

It will be available on Youtube on Monday

All comic pages (drawn and edited) are posted on my Patreon ✍️

A new vlog is up exclusively on my patreon where I documented how I drew the first page of chapter 4 and also just generally returning to drawing again after having spent 1.5 months away from the desk (thumbnailing). There are few things I need to set up at the start of a new chapter and so I go over that and share what the first page looks like!

New comic pages for chapter 4 are being shared on my Patreon as I draw them ✍️📑

New vlog is up for early access on my patreon. It focuses on finishing storyboarding/thumbnailing chapter 4 of my medieval comic. I also do a little tour of my supplies and my process---I hope you find it helpful!

It will be available on Youtube Monday 4/5, but you can watch it now on patreon for just $1 (+ tons more content and exclusive videos).

🎉 I finished thumbnailing chapter 4 🎉

I posted a full flip-through video of all of the thumbnails on Patreon.

You can access this video as well as almost 300 posts (and other exclusive vlogs) for only $1 a month.

New video is up on my Youtube channel covering my creative planner system for this year, and a full flipthrough/review of last year's planner. If you're into productivity, goal-planning, and creative journaling, check it out ☺️ 📚

New art vlog is available for early access on my p atreon! It will be up on youtube on Monday.
This one is the last part in my vlog series covering how I finished chapter 3 of my medieval comic. Not only do I show what wrapping up the chapter looks like, by doing final edits and creating a new illustration for the back of it, but I also share an unboxing of a new art tablet as my old one stopped working well. Anyways, it's a fun mix of things in one video, check it out! 📺

The process of thumbnailing the next chapter (4) has begun—-I’ve taken over the dining table ☕️

#comics

Chapter 3 of my medieval comic is finally available to read on my shop!!! Alys begins her training and a new knight joins the group! ⚔️

📃34 comic pages and 3 illustrations for only $5.99 (cheaper than a latte lol, that’s how I think about it). Link in bio!

I’ve improved so much as an artist, I think, it’s clear to see in this chapter. I’m excited for the next one! Thank you to everyone who has sent me encouraging words along the way and has shown support even as a lovely like on my posts, it’s hard creating, especially right now. All support truly means a lot ❤️

For now, I need to edit a bunch of videos that came out of documenting the last stretch of finishing making it. Stay tuned!

Caramel-flavored coffee and drawing an illustration for my medieval comic ✍️☕️

#comicartist #drawing #pencil

Editing the last comic pages drawn of chapter 3 and posting them on P atreon *whistle* 🥘

#comicartist #clipstudiopaint #drawing #medieval

I just posted a vlog covering how I drew the last page of chapter 3 on my p atreon. The page is a dramatic conclusion to the chapter. You can access this exclusive vlog, as well as over 270 posts, for only $1 ❤️

Last night I finished drawing the last page of chapter 3 of my medieval comic. Here are all 36 pages that it consists of. I’m so proud of this little pile of drawings—-blood, sweat, and literal tears are behind it 🥹. I’ve grown immensely in draftsmanship and a little in visual storytelling (still need to learn a lot in that department lol, comics are a mysterious medium, technically there are no rules, oh but there are, you only find out once you’ve broken them).
My body hurts from abandoning it on this final stretch…I will get back to exercising while I edit the last drawings in this chapter.
I will have chapter 3 ready to be read next month, need to edit the last drawn pages. I’ll also have a mega vlog covering how I drew the last 9 pages. So exciting!

Another new page posted on my pa treon. I vlogged the drama of re-writing this castle scene too lol.

Getting SO CLOSE to drawing all of the pages of chapter 3—just 2 left 🙈

#comics #drawing #medieval #comicsartist #pencil

I’ve been posting a lot of comic pages on my p atreon as I get close to finishing chapter 3 ✍️

#comicartist #medieval #drawing #pencilart

Not my best-drawn comic page, but it’s better to finish than not at all 🤷🏻‍♀️

New vlog is up on my YouTube channel where I documented my attempts at drawing comic pages during the last week of December.
I really did not take into account how the holidays would take up drawing time, but an attempt was made...This vlog also features us taking a day trip to the cozy town of Julian where they're known for their apples, celebrating Christmas with family, and ultimately ringing in the new year--tag along!

Happy new year �🥳

Taking a moment to reflect on this year, how much support grew for this project, how it gained an agent…so much more of the story will be developed this next year I literally CAN’T WAIT to get to work ✍️

I made this illustration for fun, even wrote the letters with some shimmery ink I wanted to try out. Thanks for following me and the project, very excited for what’s to come!

#medieval #illustration #clipstudiopaint #ferriswheelpress #drawing #comics

On a mission to draw 9 comic pages in order to finish chapter 3. Vlogging the process ☺️✍️✨

New vlog where I documented the process of drawing the undersketches for all of the 9 pages left of chapter 3 of my medieval comic is up for early access on my P a treon. Part of the process too included learning to use Clip Studio Paint's 3D models for creating references. What an experience! It was also a busy week of going out to holiday events so there are some snippets of those.
The vlog will be available on Youtube on Monday but you can watch it now on my P a treon ✨

I love this panel introducing Rodrigo, the Spanish knight that joins the group in chapter 3 of my medieval comic. He loves French wine lol. 🍷
I’m only 9 pages away to complete chapter 3 and vlogging the journey!!! I post pages on my p atreon as soon as they’re drawn and then edited.

New comic page is up on my Patreon as I finished revising the already completed pages of chapter 3. Currently vlogging the process too! ☺️✨

Still revising away. I have to remind myself to sometimes pause and admire some of the panels I’ve drawn, especially ones that add to the world of medieval Burgundy, France (vineyards and castles).

#comics #comicartist #medieval #drawing #pencil #clipstudiopaint

Almost done with chapter 3 🥰

#comics #comicartist #medieval #clipstudiopaint #pencildrawing

New illustration from my medieval comic is up on my p atreon ☺️🗡️✨

Drawing away ✍️

#draw #mangaart #comicartist #comics #medieval

New 🍂 autumn drawing vlog 🍁 is available on my YouTube channel. Happy fall 🤎🎃

Before ➡️ After | All comic pages are posted on my p a treon right after they’re drawn and then edited ✍️

You have to enjoy the process just as much as the final result ✍️ #comics

New illustration of Alys as a child has been posted on my p a treon 💞🐐

New comic page has been drawn and shared on my p a treon. This one is fun because it’s the start of a practice duel between Alys and Henri 😩🗡️💞

#medieval #duel #manga #comicartist #drawing

New art video is up on my YouTube channel. I documented the full process of creating the latest illustration for my medieval comic--chapter 3's main cover. It was fun!!!

#comicsartist #illustration #clipstudiopaint #digitalpainting

Autumn vibes channeled in the making of chapter 3’s cover 🍁🍂🗡️

#clipstudiopaint #medieval #swords #mangaart #comics #comicartist #drawing

I just finished the cover art for chapter 3 of my medieval comic—-I’ve shared the full illu (as well as thumbnails, drawing, mock-up, etc…) on my p a treon 🍁🍂🗡️

#illustration #medieval #mangaart #swords #clipstudiopaint #digitalart #drawing

Process video of finishing drawing a page from my medieval comic 🗡️

#comics #comicartist #drawing #drawingtips #medieval #knights #manga

Drawing away ✍️ #comics #comicartist #medieval #knights

New page has been finished and posted on my p a treon🍁

#comics #comicsartist #medieval #drawing #knights

I posted a new video about going to an incredible exhibit featuring over 400 artworks related to the history of asian comics---including tons of original manga pages.

Just posted on my p a treon the next completed comic page of chapter 3. The scene introducing Rodrigo, the group’s new knight from Spain, concludes with this page ☁️

#comicsartist #comics #drawing #medieval

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Illustrator &

Visual Storyteller

Jasmin Garcia-Verdin

Skills

Tools

Watercolor

Acrylic

Oil

Education

Shows & Exhibitions

Clients

Instagram

Jasmin Garcia-Verdin

Skills

Tools

Watercolor

Acrylic

Oil

Education

Shows & Exhibitions

Clients

Instagram

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