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HELLO AND WELCOME!
 
I am Cecilie "Q" Ravn, prize-winning Danish storyteller and visual artist!
 
I mostly make queer-friendly fantasy and slice-of-life comics.
 
I am currently available for hire.
 
Feel free to have a look around.
 
CecilieQMT@gmail.com
 
SnackBag Studios (my company)

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^{Cecilie "Q" Ravn - Storyteller, Illustrator, Teacher}
CecilieQMT@gmail.com

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About
Hi there, I'm Q,

I'm a prize-winning freelance illustrator, cartoonist, and teacher from Denmark.

I do illustration work for publishers, museums, and more. I teach courses in drawing and storytelling. And I currently write and co-draw the fantasy adventure comic "Wayfinders: Off Course" under the banner of Snackbag Studios.

I am currently available for hire.

Write me at CecilieQMT@gmail.com and let us figure something out.
Snackbag Studios
Snackbag Studios transcends beyond a mere name or logo; it's
an essence woven into every word spoken and every creative
endeavor pursued. Our journey is fueled by audacious goals,
reflecting the very quality and identity that define us. Guided
by an unbridled passion for stories, we've woven our narratives,
allowing for tales that are not only strong and recognizable but
also imaginative and inventive. These pages serve as a canvas
of inspiration, encouraging imaginative expressions that echo
the boundless spirit of Snackbag Studios.
SNACKBAGSTUDIOS.COM
DCI GO! 2022
In June 2022, my partner, Heidi Nat Ravn, and I pitched our company Snackbag Studios and won the prize for "most promising company", at the DCI GO!-event hosted by Danish Creative Industries.

Specifically we pitched our fantasy adventure comic "Wayfinders: Off Course" as a case.

The judges panel mentioned our sympathetic mission, and fiery passion for our work as cartoonists!
Comics

Wayfinders: Off Course
Three shipwreck-survivors are forced to work together to sail back home... and hopefully save the world in the process.
Webcomic, currently ongoing (2021)

Mae's Dungeon Diary
A young bard sets out to be an Adventurer - and keeps an art journal meanwhile.
Published online by The Animation Workshop, 2019.
Last
Five pages about the last.
Published by Fiesta Forlaget, 2018.
Illustration
Comic Pages Gallery
About Me
Hello and Welcome!

I am Cecilie "Q" Ravn.

I write and draw comics, make illustrations, teach, and do graphic design.

I graduated June '19 from the Animation Workshop (VIA University College) as a Graphic Storyteller!

I write and draw the webcomic Wayfinders: Off Course with Heidi Holmeå and Line L. Z. Bechmann under the banner of SnackBag Studios.

3 things I excel at:
Playing with format and composition to tell stories (see my fictional sketchbook "Mae's Dungeon Diary") - thinking outside the box!
Communicating complex visual strategies in an easy-to-understand way
Making genuine, heartfelt stories

I always strive to be inclusive and diverse in my storytelling and be a change for good in the world.

Please feel free to write me for more details.
I'll happily draw, write, design, or teach!

CecilieQMT@gmail.com
Resume
EXPERIENCE

2021
Painter/Decorator, Kongernes Jelling, Nationalmuseet
Decorating the walls, including handwritten text and handpainted world heritage buildings, for the exhibition "Blåtand i Gult", Kongernes Jelling

2021
Graphic facilitator, FN17
Live drawing / note-taking at a meeting about small-medium businesses and the FN Global Goals

2016 - now
Educator, Visual Storytelling
Loads of courses and workshops in classical drawing, comics creation, world building, design, writing, etc.
Clients: The Animation Workshop (VIA University College), Visual HF, The Drawing Academy, Open Workshop, Svendborg Graphic, Tjele Efterskole, and more.

2020 - now
Illustrator, Freelance
Illustrator w/ Nationalmuseet, ABC-forlag et.al.

2020 - now
Webcartoonist, writer/artist
Writing, drawing, and general management of the webcomic; "Wayfinders: Off Course" (300 000+ views online)
Including relevant social media management

2017 - now
Comic Reviewer
Writing reviews on new Danish comic publications for Nummer9.dk

6 / 2019
Eisner Award Nominée
Best Humor Publication
Get Naked, by Steven T. Seagle et al.

8 / 2018 - 12 / 2018
Freelance Cartoonist
Mentee at Helioscope Studios, Portland, OR

EDUCATION

8 / 2015 - 6 / 2019
Bachelor in Graphic Storytelling
The Animation Workshop, VIA University College

8 / 2014 - 12 / 2014
The Drawing Academy
Course in classical drawing
The Animation Workshop

1 / 2013 - 6 / 2013
Graphic Design Course
Krabbesholm Højskole, Skive, DK

Skills
Graphic Storytelling: understanding and making narratives; combining image and text
Comic creation
Illustration
World building: visual/concept development, character- and environment design
Writing: plot, manuscripts, dialogue
Teaching: worldbuilding, writing, drawing, comic creation, etc.
Graphic design; logo creation, text design, etc.
Software
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
CLIP Studio Paint
(After Effects)
Case: Decorating for Kongernes Jelling, Nationalmuseet
March 2022, I spent three days in beautiful Jelling, preparing for the upcoming "Blåtand i Gult" exhibition.
Mockup for the yellow wall
Tested my designs using a photo of the wall, and Procreate.
Finished silhouettes
Intentionally going for the "handwritten" look
More images:
Case 2: Graphic Facilitation
In January 2022, I had the pleasure of taking visual notes in a meeting about FN's Global Goals, as they relate to small/medium businesses. I worked together with my colleague Ingvild Methi.

(I also got to recap the meeting in front of the much more well-read participants, which was fun!)
Sketchbook
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Find me @CecilieQMT everywhere: