hello! i'm katkitters, a rainbow-covered cat making comics!
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illustration!
a neat collection of my favourite character illustration works, including both personal work and commissions!
characters and designs belong to their respective owners.
comics & narrative works!
SALTBURN'S CLAN (2024)
guest artist position
In 2024, I had the honour of doing a guest art page for the webcomic Saltburn's Clan.
You can see the guest page and read the rest of the comic here!
PLAYPAW (2023)
one-off comic
When a troubled teen named Greyson comes across a possessed doll, his life takes an unexpected turn.
My university Final Major Project, Playpaw is a 28-page comic that puts a coming-of-age spin on the haunted doll trope.
The comic was drawn entirely traditionally with coloured pencil, and composited in Clip Studio Paint.
LuvKitteh01x3 (2022)
multimedia project"On an ancient art site, with a now-dwindling userbase, you stumble across the profile of a user named LuvKitteh01x3."
an online transmedia project focusing on themes of online nostalgia, loss of childhood innocence, and internet safety (or lack thereof).
Taking inspiration from my own childhood experiences online and primary research I conducted, LuvKitteh01x3
is a journey through an old online profile of a person who was groomed online.
You can browse the full site by clicking the title.
Re-Learning the Brain (2022)
8 pages, inked traditionally & coloured/edited in Clip Studio PaintA zine detailing my experiences with late-diagnosed autism,
created for a visual essay university assignment.
I felt it was important to address the biases often prevalent in autism assessment,
like gender and ethnicity. This zine has been sold at various events, including
Hartlepool Zine Fest, Pineapple Black Middlesbrough, and ThoughtBubble 2022 & 2023!
You can download the full zine by clicking the title.
Biscuits and Badassery (2022, anthology)
8 pages, Clip Studio PaintA comic detailing an adventure of my tabletop game character Nettle-Clawe,
created for a university anthology project. The comic was intended to study Nettle's character
and summarise his story throughout our short tabletop campaign.
Codename Whiskers (2022)
2 page pitchCreated two sample pages as part of a pitch for university.
A trio of cats form an amateur spy team with the goal of exposing corruption.
who in the world is katkitters?
Hello! I'm katkitters. I'm a 23 year old freelance artist and illustrator based in the UK, and a proud 2023 graduate of Teesside University's Comics & Graphics Novels course, recieving a first with honours. I am currently UK-based, but I love travelling and exploring new places!I've been drawing and posting online for over 10 years now, and my work primarily focuses on bright and colourful animal characters, invoking a sense of nostalgia in my audience. I also enjoy creating comics and zines! When I'm not drawing, I'm watching movies, collecting and restoring vintage toys, supporting other artists, and working part-time in hospitality.For commissions, freelance opportunities, or conversation, you can contact me via:
email - bluesky - tumblr
or any of my other social platforms!You can find my commission prices on Ko-fi:
katkitters on Ko-FiThank you for your interest in my work. Let's keep on creating!