ABOUT THE ARTIST

VALENTINE SHULTZ

Line drawing of a young girl with a ponytail, wearing glasses, sitting at a desk and smiling while reading a book.
A teal-colored, stylized depiction of a bird in flight on a black background.

(YOU CAN CALL ME VAL)

Hello!

I’m a cartoonist and illustrator drawn to dark fantasy, horror, and science fiction — though I have just as much love for drawing cute, strange, and playful things too. My practice pulls from a little bit of everything: graphic design, film production design, illustration, painting, ceramics, and comics.

I enjoy working across disciplines and wearing many creative hats, learning every part of the process and chasing new ways to make ideas real. Every project is part experiment, part obsession, and part stepping stone toward the worlds, monsters, and stories I’m constantly trying to bring into existence.

@valentineshultzart on Instagram

Email: shultzvalentine@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Graduate of the School of Visual Arts in New York City (SVA NYC) (BFA COMICS 2026).

SKILLS

  • Digital Illustration

  • Pen and Ink Illustration

  • Comic Illustration

  • Graphic Design

  • Print Layout and Production

  • Silkscreen Printing

  • Risograph Printing

  • Ceramics

  • Prop Fabrication and Film Production Design

  • Video Editing

Proficient in:

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro, and Procreate.

Collection of creative app icons including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and other design software