nanahii

Illustrator and manga author

nanahii

Illustrator and manga author

hello, i'm nana

Hello! I'm Nana, an illustrator from sunny Spain who dreams big and works hard 🌻I love painting cute characters and feelings, so I started writing and drawing my own stories in comic form early on.
I also love drawing cute small characters and animals I make merch of and sell those on my online store.While most of my work is self-published, I've also had the pleasure of working with some companies and publishers who were interested in my work, and I'm always open to talking about job opportunities that align with my views and style.💌 get in touch: natakoes@gmail.com

questions

Where are you from ?I'm from sunny Spain.When did you start drawing?I started taking it seriously back in 2011.What do you use to draw?Wacom cintiq 24 pro and clip studio paint ex. None of these are essential at all for the work, I always recommend starting as cheap as possible, my work would be the same if I never upgraded my tools, even if I'm happy with them.Do you take commissions?I don't take personal commissions too often but I'm always open to commercial opportunities that align with my views and style. Feel free to contact me anytime!

I love drawing and painting my feelings and the ideas that come to mind, as that's how it all started in the first place. The feeling of creating a whole illustration one brushstroke after the other while listening to some inspiring music, makes me travel to worlds that seem to whisper that everything will be fine.

illustration

tiny illustration

manga and books

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client work and collabs

exhibitions

journey — please don't cut my wings —

Journey — please don't cut my wings —
artbook | 140p | full color | english, spanishA collection of the best artworks I created during my art career in chronological order. It tells a story about improvement and life and how they affected my art -even my colour choices- in this period. You will also find some short poems I wrote for a few of my illustrations as well as some narrative to add cohesion to the tale.But this is not a journey to read, it is a journey to feel.

the one who stays – special edition

The one who stays – special edition
romance manga | 88p | b&w | spanishThe one who stays is an original comic about 'M' and the carefree life she decided to live.•-M lives alone in the city with her cat.
Cat is the only one she lets in her life and her heart because, unlike humans, cats can't tell lies.
However, she will soon meet a human being who will make her rethink all those rules she decided such a long time ago and she will have to choose between protecting herself or breaking free to live a new adventure.-•This special edition includes the story from 2016 plus an extra chapter: ´Memoriae´.

witchtober – 2018

Witchtober
artbook | 44p | b&w | spanishMagic, nature, witches and their familiars. That's what you will find in this compilation of ink illustrations I drew in October 2018.Includes 31 ink illustrations, rough sketches and some little short tales.This book is entirely in Spanish, but doesn't have a lot of text so it shouldn't be a problem if you don't understand it ♥

el robot que intentó detener el fin del mundo

El robot que intentó detener el fin del mundo
contest manga | 8p | b&w | spanishOneshot I drew for Norma Editorial Manga Contest 2017, where it was one of the finalists.The story follows a girl without a soul and a girl without a heart, and their seek for meaning.

no winners without losers

No winners without losers
oneshot manga | 11p | b&w | silent mangaOneshot I drew for Silent Manga Audition contest in 2017, where it was an award candidate.The theme was ¨Fair Play¨, and I drew a story about two friends who play draughts together.

the one who stays

The one who stays
romance oneshot manga | 80p | b&w | english, spanish, frenchThe one who stays is an original comic about 'M' and the carefree life she decided to live.•-M lives alone in the city with her cat.
Cat is the only one she lets in her life and her heart because, unlike humans, cats can't tell lies.
However, she will soon meet a human being who will make her rethink all those rules she decided such a long time ago and she will have to choose between protecting herself or breaking free to live a new adventure.-•

giving smiles away

Giving smiles away
fantasy romance manga | 78p | b&w | english | unfinishedGiving smiles away is the first long story I created. Unconcluded, but I would love to reboot it in the future as this world and its characters hold a very special place in my heart. The first pages were drawn for Norma editorial Manga Contest 2012, where it was one of the finalists. After that, I decided to self-publish it online.•-Maria is a high school girl who, tired of her depressing, lonely life, decides to live within her dreams. In there, she discovers a whimsical, wonderful world where she will make friends, live adventures and fall in love. Embark with her on this journey where she will grow and learn together with her new friends.-•

making up memories

Making up memories
oneshot manga | 4p | b&w | english and spanishA 4-paged story I drew for a local short comic contest in Spain.I drew a story about friendship and unwanted loneliness.

unnoticed

Unnoticed
romance manga | 24p | b&w | englishUnnoticed is the first manga I ever drew, and because of that, it's a very important story for me. Fully drawn with ink and Japanese nibs, it taught me that I was capable of drawing a story from start to end.•-Mei is an unnoticed girl. She isn't noticed by her classmates or even her teachers... but all she dreams about is being noticed by 'him'.-•