Artist Overview
Matthew Nanfara, creator of "Adventurer's Guide to Not Dying and Stuff" is known for his characters and backgrounds. His art is mostly upbeat and lighthearted with a twinge of dark humor. He's greatly inspired by histories, folklore and fairytales from all around the world.
About Me
Plans for the Future
I eventually plan to go into teaching, but artistically my long term plan is to have a graphic novel series for younger audiences. My current book, "Adventurer's Guide to Not Dying and Stuff" is something of a first draft of my eventual plans.
Creative Process
My creative process usually begins with me finding something that inspires me. Sometimes that might be a book I'm reading, other times it might be a video game I'm playing, and sometimes it can just be something I saw on the side of the road. Whatever it is, I then begin writing down ideas. After that I make small sketches which turn into large sketches before eventually becoming full on drawings or paintings. After that if I feel there's more I can do with it, I'll keep going until I'm satisfied with my result.