Callan Kim

Illustrator and concept artist

라면국수 (ramyeon guksu), noun
Ramen noodles of Korean origin.My name is Callan Kim and I'm a concept artist and an illustrator who loves to design characters and capturing moments with them.Enthusiast for spicy ramen and a lover of historical fantasy and mythology.Interested in working with me? Contact me via email!

Callan Kim

Illustrator and concept artist

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야수의 문장 | Crests of the Beasts

The Southern Tiger, Hoseok the BanditThe protagonist of my thesis story, inspired by Hong Gildong and Korean mountain bandits. Intended to be the DPS of the party.He starts out as an underdog, bandit-nobody and then he goes to become one of humanity's saviors.

The Western Crane, Daeun the NunInspired by Buddhist nuns and mudangs, Korean shamans. Intended to be the cleric of the party.She's the one who starts the journey of Crests of the Beasts with the premonition from the Inmyeonjo. While she may be spiritual, she is quite judgmental of the bandit Hoseok at first due to his background.

The Northern Turtle, Jihoon the War GeneralInspired by historical Korean military garb and General Yi Soon Shin. Intended to be the tank of the party.He's a retired war general who takes up his arms once more to fight for humanity. Eventually he becomes some sort of a mentor figure to Hoseok as well as an adoptive father to Hwayeong.

The Eastern Butterfly, Hwayeong the Folk DancerMy final character for my thesis Crests of the Beasts. She's inspired by samulnori/pungmulnori musicians and dancers. Intended to be the minstrel/support of the group.A mischievous little rascal whose childlike behavior and innocence raises morale of the group. Gets herself in more trouble than she would like to admit.

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Scorpion Armor - Costume VisDev Homework

Scorpions are my favorite insect/arachnid/bug so I wanted to design an armor set inspired by them!I wanted to imagine that this armor set would belong to an MMO video game where players would level up and join classes/jobs inspired by insects/bugs! Those who choose the scorpion class can choose between the short range gauntlets, the mid-range whip, and the long-range chain sword! Accommodating for various playstyles!

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Apollo, Bard of the Sun

A personal project of mine!I wanted to combine two of my favorite things, medieval fantasy and Greek Mythology into a single universe!Apollo was an OC of mine based on an existing game that I've had for years but I wanted to redesign him for his own universe!

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Belladonna - Genshin Impact Fan Character

I've been enjoying Genshin Impact so I wanted to design my own character for the game! She is a 4-star Pyro Polearm user from Mondstadt.Belladonna is an apothecary who studies toxins as well as stimulants in order to test the limits of the human body.

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Hillevi - Fire Emblem Three Hopes Fan Character

Fire Emblem Three Houses as well as its spin off Fire Emblem Three Hopes is a game very dear to me, so I designed a character to add to its story.Hillevi von Vogel is a wyvern rider from the Adrestian Empire. Growing up under her noble father's harsh upbringing in order to mold her into the perfect noble, she developed a fake personality to survive. Hillevi joins the academy and the war that occurs after to follow her own path and find her true personality.

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Heracles - School VisDev Homework

School assignment was to get an existing story and design a character from it, to which my Greek mythology-loving self chose Heracles.

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Apothecary Shop

Apothecary and her shop. Tread with caution, for what she gives you may not be the medicine you need.

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Magic City Street

City street of magic, inspired by German altstadt architecture.

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Beauty and the Beast Reimagined - Costume VisDev Homework

The project was to get the beast prince from the tale Beauty and the Beast and redesign him in another era.I chose Regency England, where the prince lives near the sea and is turned into a sea monster.

Callan Kim

Illustrator and concept artist