Tara Dawn

Immersive worlds. Unforgettable play.

Mastering character design, storyboarding, 2D illustration, vector art, and animation to craft immersive games that players can't quit.

Close-up photo of a smiling woman with blonde hair, wearing a pink cat-ear headband, a black top, a pearl necklace, and shimmering eye makeup.

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Past Projects

Digital artwork depicting a female figure with glowing, metallic-like wings and a sword, set against a blue and gray cloudy background with glowing accents.

character styles

Diving into diverse styles like manga, South Park's flat humor, Angry Birds' expressive geometry, and Macbeth's intense drama — then capping the section with my unique art style: a personal evolution shaped by years of honing my craft and injecting my own personality into every character.

A black cat with purple glowing eyes and neon purple highlights stands on a countertop in a room illuminated by purple neon lights. The cat has small bat wings on its back and octopus tentacles hanging from its neck and side. Behind the cat, a window shows a cloudy purple sky with silhouettes of power lines and a water tower. To the right, a container holds a sketch of an eye labeled 'All hail the glow cloud,' and pink neon shapes with the year '22' are on the floor.

Smartphone screen displaying artwork for a game titled 'Spellbound Showdown' with fantasy characters, including a wizard, a female mage, and other mythical figures, set against a smoky background.

A cartoon witch with a crooked face, gray hair, and a dark brown cloak decorated with beads, holding a candy cane and making a gesture with her hand, surrounded by a cosmic background with colorful circles and lines.

csgo big

Crafting vector icons, sleek logo designs, and supporting assets in close collaboration with front- and back-end developers — infusing gambling excitement and bold style into this popular CS:GO/CS2 case-opening experience.

creatures

Exploring diverse styles and expressive positions for animals and fantasy characters alike: grounded wildlife studies, fierce dragons, mythical hybrids, and entirely imagined beasts brought to life through bold forms and personality.

spellbound showdown

Full UI/UX design + art direction: custom vector icons, vibrant color systems, wizard & beast characters, and mobile-first screens for this magical card-battler showdown.

Coming Soon

A digitally-created collage titled 'Madame Winters of Lansfield' with a portrait of a woman wearing a large, elaborate hat decorated with a wolf and blue accents. The background features swirling patterns, glowing orbs, and a jar with lightning and dragon imagery. Text in the lower right corner indicates it is from October 2022 by NYXLabs.art.

A digital illustration of three tough anthropomorphic animals with exaggerated features and accessories, surrounded by smoke, debris, and clouds in a chaotic scene. The animals include a white bull with a pipe, a black bull with red horns and a chain, and a brown bull with sunglasses, a gold chain, and a halo.

A colorful portrait of a woman's face with striking eyes, pink curly hair, and bubblegum on her lips, displayed on a wall in a modern interior.

A fantasy character with a gray beard and hair, wearing armor and green clothing, riding a spider with glowing eyes and candle-like legs. In the background, a house is on fire under a starry night sky with trees around.

Miniature fantasy scene with a diorama set in a cozy room on a wooden floor, featuring a fireplace with a fire, a glass table with drinks and snacks, a plush dog toy, a bookshelf with colorful books and a skull, wall-mounted flames and a fierce dragon painting, a dog figurine with horns, a potion bottle with green vapors, a window with a moon, and various fantasy-themed decorations.

jars of curiosity

A bold reimagining of a timeless brand.

Coming Soon

brawlclub bullies

Led creation of hundreds of NFTs and close to 50 animations, crafted promotional ads and game mode assets, and partnered with engineers for seamless NFT functionality — while teaming up with another artist on an additional 15 animations for this high-energy project.

night to dawn fine art

Showcasing a range of personal favorite styles and paintings crafted over the years, blending experimentation and refinement — with prints and select originals available for purchase in the gallery

commissions/dn2d

A bold reimagining of a timeless brand.

isometric artwork

A bold reimagining of a timeless brand.

A black and white cartoon-style drawing of a Halloween party scene with various characters. There is a mermaid on the left, a girl with short hair, a man with a beard and pirate hat, an octopus with tattoos, a man with an eyepatch, a girl with blonde hair, and Halloween decorations including pumpkins, skulls, and spooky lights.

pirates of the high seas

A bold reimagining of a timeless brand.

Client Reviews

Her attention to detail is phenomenal. She helped grow our social media following and transformed how people understand and connect with our product through brilliant UI/UX design.

— Gary

Exceptional communication paired with results that surpassed our highest expectations. A genuinely excellent experience from beginning to end.

— H L

If you stand in front of these exemplary pieces, they speak to you…it’s poetry in motion. Each piece and their movement, captured to perfection. I can only imagine what these pieces would look like hanging in my living room, oozing ethnic elegance, and mystery. We were mesmerized by these pieces and would go back just to see them through the gallery window! My hats off to you, the artist, with respect and awe. I hope you’re able to get what they are worth, as they are priceless!!

— Salome

design. build. captivate.

At the heart of my work is a deep love for gaming—especially the spine-tingling thrill of horror games—and the endless storytelling possibilities of Dungeons & Dragons. Whether I'm crafting twisted creatures, atmospheric environments, or characters that linger in the mind long after the screen fades, these passions fuel every brushstroke and pixel.

My design foundation comes from targeted, hands-on Udemy courses, with standout highlights in Character Design, Adobe Animate, Nomad Sculpt, and Game Theory—skills I've applied directly to bring imaginative worlds to life. Before freelancing full-time, I taught Character Design and Development, Storyboarding, UI/UX Design, 2D Illustrations, Environmental Art, and Creature Creation at an online Canadian college, helping students translate their visions into compelling visuals while sharpening my own ability to guide, iterate, and deliver under real-world deadlines.

Based in Alberta, Canada, I'm fully equipped for remote collaboration and excited to partner on projects that demand creativity, narrative depth, and a touch of the macabre. If you're building immersive games, dark fantasy assets, educational content, or anything that blends storytelling with striking visuals, let's roll the dice and make something unforgettable together.