Petra van Berkum
Illustrator / 2D Artist
Groningen, Netherlands
0031651702567
www.pet-pet.nl
Hi there! I'm an illustrator, 2D artist & concept artist from the Netherlands and work under the name 'PetPet'.
I graduated from Academie Minerva School of Arts in Design/Illustrations and have been working freelance since, creating colorful and imaginative work for books, magazines, games, cards and corporate/promotional work like logos, posters and flyers.
I love working with atmosphere and colors in my digital art. I also like cute characters and style a lot (though I don't always use it, since I'm pretty flexible in that). I'm a practical person and like to have good communication beforehand, either online or offline. You can always mail me for questions at info[at]pet-pet[dot]nl !
I graduated from Academie Minerva School of Arts in Design/Illustrations and have been working freelance since, creating colorful and imaginative work for books, magazines, games, cards and corporate/promotional work like logos, posters and flyers.
I love working with atmosphere and colors in my digital art. I also like cute characters and style a lot (though I don't always use it, since I'm pretty flexible in that). I'm a practical person and like to have good communication beforehand, either online or offline. You can always mail me for questions at info[at]pet-pet[dot]nl !
Work Experience
illustrator / 2D artist
Clients, projects and experience:
Books
♦ Childrensbook illustrations for ‘Boom en Kraai’ by Susanne van der Wouden
♦ Childrensbook illustrations for ‘Pigy and Porcy go to London’ by Anna Golden Miller
♦ Cover illustration for ‘Kolonie’, a Sci-Fi book by Simon van Eik
♦ Illustration for a page of the well-known Alice in Wonderland, for the 150-Alice project
♦ Cover illustrations for scientific theses of Nick Degens, Jacolien van Rij and Rene Mulder
Games/ concept art
♦ Art for card / table top game “Cave Pilot 55” by Kwatta Games (Kickstarter release 2015)
♦ Art for a boardgame Expeditie Robinson by Just2play
♦ Art for boardgame ‘Frogs!’ by Woodbine Street Games.
♦ 2D & Concept art for game development with Gamefoqus.
♦ 2D isometric buildings / assets for a game by Binary Polar Studios
♦ Concept art for Mindworld (Halflife Mod, not published)
Editorial
♦ Several illustrations for Resource magazine (Wageningen UR)
♦ Illustration for the cover and inside border of a booklet for IVN, commissioned by Bart ter Haar.
Greeting- and announcementcards
♦ Illustrations for children’s memorial cards , for lichtmetbericht.nl.
♦ Greeting cards, sold at Kaartje2go.nl & sendasmile.
♦ Illustrations for birth announcement and wedding announcement cards, personal commissions
♦ Greeting card and postcard design for Atelier Annekee
Manga / Japanese inspired
♦ Poster for Aniway magazine
♦ Promotional art for Boeren Anime Gilde Groningen en Regio & their Cosplay Gala
♦ Live i-pad sketchportraits in manga style at pre-launch event of Gravity Rush (Sony PS Vita game)
♦ Manga drawing workshop at Cultuurboulevard Drachten
Graphic Design
♦ Logo for DIY Project Box, Campy Critic, De Lichtdichter, Starsprinkles
♦ Poster for APIH Bridge club, GSp, Pommona theater
♦ Webdesign for Webklaar
♦ Promotional design for Lustrum Cleopatra ASG ( Logo, poster, webdesign)
Books
♦ Childrensbook illustrations for ‘Boom en Kraai’ by Susanne van der Wouden
♦ Childrensbook illustrations for ‘Pigy and Porcy go to London’ by Anna Golden Miller
♦ Cover illustration for ‘Kolonie’, a Sci-Fi book by Simon van Eik
♦ Illustration for a page of the well-known Alice in Wonderland, for the 150-Alice project
♦ Cover illustrations for scientific theses of Nick Degens, Jacolien van Rij and Rene Mulder
Games/ concept art
♦ Art for card / table top game “Cave Pilot 55” by Kwatta Games (Kickstarter release 2015)
♦ Art for a boardgame Expeditie Robinson by Just2play
♦ Art for boardgame ‘Frogs!’ by Woodbine Street Games.
♦ 2D & Concept art for game development with Gamefoqus.
♦ 2D isometric buildings / assets for a game by Binary Polar Studios
♦ Concept art for Mindworld (Halflife Mod, not published)
Editorial
♦ Several illustrations for Resource magazine (Wageningen UR)
♦ Illustration for the cover and inside border of a booklet for IVN, commissioned by Bart ter Haar.
Greeting- and announcementcards
♦ Illustrations for children’s memorial cards , for lichtmetbericht.nl.
♦ Greeting cards, sold at Kaartje2go.nl & sendasmile.
♦ Illustrations for birth announcement and wedding announcement cards, personal commissions
♦ Greeting card and postcard design for Atelier Annekee
Manga / Japanese inspired
♦ Poster for Aniway magazine
♦ Promotional art for Boeren Anime Gilde Groningen en Regio & their Cosplay Gala
♦ Live i-pad sketchportraits in manga style at pre-launch event of Gravity Rush (Sony PS Vita game)
♦ Manga drawing workshop at Cultuurboulevard Drachten
Graphic Design
♦ Logo for DIY Project Box, Campy Critic, De Lichtdichter, Starsprinkles
♦ Poster for APIH Bridge club, GSp, Pommona theater
♦ Webdesign for Webklaar
♦ Promotional design for Lustrum Cleopatra ASG ( Logo, poster, webdesign)
Groningen, Netherlands
Education
Academie Minerva
Bachelor of Design (specialized in illustration)
September 2007
- July 2011
Groningen, Netherlands
Oatley Academy
Painting Drama course
I did this online course called Painting Drama, where I focused on creating more dramatic and dynamic pictures and learned more about the basics of creating images and painting.
Languages
Dutch (Native),
English (Advanced),
German (Beginner),
Skills
Board Games,
Character Design,
Game Art,
Illustration,
Kawaii,