Hokulani
Buhlman
Printmaker and Digital Illustrator
Nonbinary, Native Hawaiian digital artist. B.A. in Studio Art and Art History. Email for work inquiries.
Spirit Blossom inspired OC outfit concept. This design went through over 10 revisions and styles before deciding on a Heian-era layered kimono look in darker colors.
Barn Owl Kenku Warlock Character Design. Reference sheet commissioned work heavily related to plague doctors.
Dungeons & Dragons Rogue/Sorcerer OC equipment reference w/ layers. This character carries many pieces of equipment at once and this was used to determine how their weight and inventory was distributed.
"Snow Doll" 2024 Christmas Costume Design. A delicate, adorable outfit inspired by the many styles of ornaments used to decorate Christmas trees with white and navy blue as the primary colors.
MinktheSatyr Costume Redesign, 2023 Contest Entry. A folk-costume inspired coord with lots of embroidery and textures in a fall color palette.
YaoYao Magical Girl Costume Design, 2023 Entry. A young and cute pastel-colored outfit inspired by shoujo anime and magical girls. Its shape is accentuated by many ruffles and overlapping layers to emphasize its girly theme.
Volt Tackle!! Cover redraw
Vanity Fae, November 20XX Issue feat. Heart Heels by Charlotte Olympia
Eivor Wolf-Kiss, commissioned work
In Memorium, commissioned work
Keeper of Forgotten Gods, commissioned work
Terezi Pyrope, Commissioned work
Bunny Birthday Bash 2024
Summer Beach Vibes
Panther Centaur, commissioned work
Scary Monsters SR fan-card
Lich Doctor, commissioned work
Garrett, Morning
Forest Guardian, commissioned work
Aitai Aliens, OC costume
Mirror Image Path: with & without
Artists CV
Education
Albion College
2014-2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art and Art History
Honor Roll and DistinctionExperience
Freelance Digital Illustrator
July 2018– Present
Design, develop and deliver art pieces to clients per specifications. Produce stylized and realistic photos. Globally collaborate with large numbers of other artists to develop and produce exhibitions and content.Exhibitions
Albion College 2018 Senior Show, Thesis Exhibition, Bobbitt GalleryPublications
Contemporary Art: Images in the Albion College Permanent Print Collection, Formal Analysis of Four Directions by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Published 2020
We Are Za Warudo JJBA Charity Zine for Sex Workers Outreach Project USA
Utopia Science Fiction Magazine, December 2023 Special Art IssueSkills
❖Digital Illustration
❖Printmaking (Hand-transfer and Press)
❖Type-setting
❖Adobe Photoshop
❖Digital Painting Software (SAI, CSP, Medibang)
❖Microsoft Office Suite
❖Sculpture
❖Graphite Drawings
❖Appropriate Handling, Usage and Disposal of Hazardous Materials
❖Metal Etching
❖Scholarly Research
Commission Information
"A versatile style, working equally well in whimsy and drama, creating painterly scenes and vibrant, fascinating character designs."Pricing:Halfbody Character - 85 USD
Fullbody Character - 180 USD
*Full Illustration - 300 USDAdditional Character +30% of cost.
Commercial use + reproduction fees may apply.*Complete illustrations include a full background and rendering. Detailed clothing pieces such as armor, machinery, mecha, complex accessories and heavily detailed backgrounds may incur additional costs. Detailed estimates on different compositions can be given on request.Work may take up to 6 months to complete.
WILL NOT DO
Sexually Explicit Content
Fetishes
Sexist, racist, or otherwise hateful work targeting a specific group
Complex, full-body mechas
Heavy style deviation, such as hyper-realismCOMMERCIAL RIGHTSCommercial Rights allow the use of commissions, merchandise, promotions, prints, broadcasting, works for the purposes of publication, etc. My work may not be used for commercial or promotional material unless explicitly stated at the initial commission. Commercial works will incur higher costs depending on the nature of the work, beginning at 1.5X the total base price of an illustration. Fees may also include royalties. I retain intellectual property rights even when commercial rights are purchased. All commercial and promotional use must be with visible credit to me, the artist.TERMS OF SERVICEAll commissioned works must pay a minimum 50% of the total price upfront upon agreeing to the following Terms of Service, with the remainder upon completion of work. After initial down-payment has been received work can begin on thumbnail concepts and initial sketches. Any additional changes the client requests after 3 subsequent sketches may result in additional costs for excess work. Large-scale changes such as additional outfits, accessories, additional characters, or detailed backgrounds may not be added once the Sketch stage has been completed.A client will not receive a finished work until at least 65% of the payment has been made.
Please read the following before requesting work.I reserve the right to use, edit, or change finished commissioned works for promotional use or future examples unless otherwise discussed.I reserve the right to refuse, cancel, or refund commissions at any time, at my discretion. My work may not be used for commercial or promotional material unless explicitly stated at the initial commission--all commercial and promotional use must be with visible credit to me, the artist.My work may not be used for bases, tracing, copying, AI learning, or any form of cryptocurrency including Bitcoin and NFTs. If a commission is cancelled during the drawing process I reserve the right not to issue refunds, and to keep and use the work for future examples, promotional material, and personal work.I reserve the right to deny requests and commissions based on behavior, personal beliefs, time.If a commission is cancelled during the drawing process I reserve the right not to issue refunds following the initial sketch stage, and to keep and use the finished image for future examples, promotional material, and personal portfolio.