Hi and welcome!
I’m Heiða Rafnsdóttir and I work as a game artist, illustrator and creator of worlds inspired by nature and fantasy. In 2015 I graduated from the Reykjavik Academy of Digital Entertainment with a diploma in multimedia design. I’ve finished various online courses in the fundamentals of digital entertainment art at the CG Masters Academy.
I’m a late bloomer and It took me 20 years of my adult life to start my art career. Before that I worked for over 13 years in law enforcement and surveillance and also graduated with a BS degree in biology from the University of Iceland. The winter 1999-2000 I attended one year preliminary studies in visual arts the Iceland Academy of the Arts.
I’ve been in love with drawing and painting since I was in third grade and have experimented with all kinds of traditional media. A lot of my inspiration comes from my love for nature, fantasy and for music. I love visualizing ideas and working with people and realizing their visions, large or small scale.
The major part of my work the past years has been developing the art style, look and feel of the upcoming computer game Island of winds. I’ve also been commissioned to do occasional illustration work by various clients including Töfrahurð children's book publishing, Forlagið Publishing house and The Directorate of Education in Iceland.
Most of my commercial artwork has been created with digital media. Recently I’ve returned to traditional media in my personal work, mixing it with the digital. I’ve worked a lot mixing up charcoal, pastels, watercolor and acrylics.
I am a fantasy and nature enthusiast, a trained classical singer and a lover of food and the culinary arts. I live in Seltjarnarnes with my husband, two young adult children and two cats, surrounded by the sky, the ocean and nature, all of my favourite things.
For illustration and visual development commission inquiries contact me at heidarafns@heidarafns.com.
Have a great day,
Heiða