Naila Jakovic
A core illustration of the main character in my Divine Vows of the Damned series, Blanche Athanasia, is of her overlooking the grounds of her royal palace in the moonlight. Regal, ethereal, and untouchable, Blanche draws the viewer in with her red-eyed gaze, inviting them to relish in the land before them that all belongs to her. How lucky you are to be in her presence. Divine Vows of the Damned is a supernatural, low-fantasy drama with horror elements. It follows two prideful vampires, an arranged marriage, nine children, and the sins that corrode their household from within. This deeply personal series highlights strong, nuanced female characters and showcases my skills in narrative development, character design, and authentic storytelling.Some images may be cropped. Click on an image to see the full image without cropping.
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Reference sheet and character design for Blanche Athanasia.
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Reference sheet and character design for Blanche's husband, Romano Valentino.
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Blanche Athanasia walking her firstborn child - Medora Valentino-Athanasia - up the stairs during the night.
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The protagonist for my game project, The Withering Grove made in 2023. The Withering Grove is a high fantasy game set in a fantasy forest world, following the protagonist, a sunflower nymph. Along with her, I also designed the antagonist, a prior nymph taken over by the manifestation of rot, and a wildcard character, the naiad lady of the lake.
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The antagonist for The Withering Grove.
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The wildcard for The Withering Grove.
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A sequential book cover illustration imagining the story of The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle.
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A collection of Tarot cards I designed using my own Dungeons and Dragons characters for a project about female fantasy creators, past and present. It was important to me because of the research I conducted alongside it and because the cards relate to the characters and the overarching message of female fantasy creators as a whole.Naila Jakovic
A sprite demonstration for the dating simulator game I created called "A Bite to Remember". Taking place in the Divine Vows of the Damned universe, the player is an unsuspecting human who believes this vampire ball is an elaborate Halloween party. Upon realizing that these are real vampires, you must take refuge with one of the three vampires around you... and perhaps woo them in the meantime.

Naila Jakovic
BFA Illustration
Hello, I'm Naila Jakovic! I am an LA-based biracial visual development artist specializing
in narrative illustration and character design. I create story-rich, engaging, and
emotionally resonant illustrative art for a variety of entertainment clients. I’m
specifically interested in filling a female-centric fantasy art and vampire story
niche.
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