Manos Lagouvardos
Comic artist, storyboard artist and illustrator based in Athens. Creator of Galaxia, The Teenies! and Polar Paulie. Currently working on indie and creator owned comics. Fond of retrowave.
For business inquiries, please send to
[email protected]
| Skills | Expert in illustration with traditional and digital media, character design, storytelling, scriptwriting, art direction, concept art, storyboarding, animation, pixel-art, board game design, 3d sculpting, video editing, art teaching |
| Experience | Image Comics Space Between Editions Caurette Bold Ogilvy Comicworld ARH Studios Mad TV CG Works Alcyon Creative Ornerakis School of Art Crippled God Fountry |
| Education | Degree in Architecture (NTUA) Proficient in English |
| Awards | ● 1st Honour in Panhellenic Comic Competition hosted by Eleftherotipia (2002) ● People's Choice Comicdom Con Award for the work of "Galaxia" (2013) ● Best illustration Comicdom Con Award for the work of "The Teenies!" (2016) ● Best illustration Comicdom Con Award for the work of "Polar Paulie" (2019) |
Commissions
If you want a digital or traditional sketch from me, then you've come to the right place. Check out the samples and the prices below. You can also visit the Portfolio section for more.
For traditional pieces with watercolor, prices differ a bit, so reach me through the contact button for details.
| Portrait | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black & White | 40€ |
| Simple Color | 50€ |
| Detailed Color | 70€ |
| Waist Up | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black & White | 60€ |
| Simple Color | 80€ |
| Detailed Color | 100€ |
| Full Figure | Cost |
|---|---|
| Black & White | 80€ |
| Simple Color | 100€ |
| Detailed Color | 130€ |
*Each additional character or extra background is +50% of the commission price. Please note that shipping is not included in the price.If interested, hit the button below to fill in the form or contact me via the main page button.
Samples
Portait | Black & White
Waist up | Simple Color
Full-body | Detailed Color
Terms & FAQs
How long will the commission take?:
The working duration is around 3-4 weeks.Size of a digital commision:
300 dpi.Size of a traditional commision:
All traditional artwork is penciled and inked on good quality A4 paper (29 x 21 cm).Copyright:
Copyright of the art commissioned belongs to the artist. I'll post the art to social media or my website's online portfolio unless discussed otherwise by both parties.No commercial use:
Commissioned artwork can only be used for personal or private use and cannot be reproduced without my consent. A separate amount will be incurred if commercial use is needed.
Additionally, no one is allowed to mint my artwork as a NFT (Non Fungible Token). My commissioned and pre-existing work, cannot be minted into an NFT by a commissioner nor anyone else.What I won't do:
- Porn (erotic art is allowed though!)
- Political themes
- Religious themesPayment:
The payment method is only via PayPal.I want a commission! What do I have to do?:
1. You email me and ask me what you'd like for me to sketch in detail. You can also hit the "Request Commission!" button above to complete the form. Either way, I'll contact you for sealing the deal! Keep in mind though, that I may decline a commission due to schedule or other reasons.
2. I begin working on a rough sketch. I can make corrections and changes only through this step. If you approve, then...
3. You send me the full payment via PayPal. As soon as I receive the money I start working on the final piece. I can share some of the ongoing progress if you like.
4. I can only make a few minor changes on the finished digital artwork, none if it is a traditional piece.
5. I mail you the original penciled or inked piece (or digital piece if you are a person of science!).
Comics
Comicbook interiors and sequential art from personal and client work.
Illustration
Cover art and poster illustrations.
Sketches
Sketches, dumps and doodles during lunch breaks or in free time.
