I am Emanuela Bonaffini from Italy.

I am an illustrator and a character design artist from Italy based in Montreal.

I immigrated to Canada at a young age with the dream of being a cartoonist since Walt Disney movies was all I could watch growing up and opportunities were now vaster.

I now create and illustrate original and whimsical characters in fun or sports-related setting, with my trusty iPad Pro, Apple Pencil. I love to use soft brushes and colours that will mirror that organic feel of pencils on paper.

I help my clients bring their visual identities to life through digital hand-drawn authentic creations, from illustrated original characters to concept art for character design.

My value is known into bringing a rough yet polished feel to my designs to help my clients bring life into their brand.

But my main source of inspiration when it comes to humour in my work, I find it in my pets at home. For more serious-looking work, I turn my head to sports for inspiration but more specifically basketball.

I was also put in charge of conceptualizing and creating one mascot for a region participating in the Jeux du Québec, an organism responsible to bring youth across the province together through competitive and multidisciplinary sports.

I also had the pleasure of working with a Montreal basketball team, the Toundra who plays in the BSL. I was able to create a colourful and original superhero character which took elements from their team logo so they could use it to attract new fans and spread awareness to their Comic Con booth in 2023.

My biggest client is currently Woof Pack, as create monthly illustrations with original characters for their subscription boxes. I am also in charge of the treat bag designs and toy concept art. We have been working together to build their brand since 2019. 

I proudly deliver my projects on time and on budget, after all I’m a perfectionist at heart.