Darcy is a freelance illustrator, creature artist, designer, 3D modeler. To view full breadth of illustration and creature work, please visit darcykellyl.com.
(Above) Illustrations for Sarasota Opera to promote Lucia di Lammermoor, Luisa Miller, and Carmen. The Lucia di Lammermoor illustration made the cover of Sarasota Scene's 2019 September issue.
Excerpts from Darcy's original concept, "Lost World", following a wayward futuristic astronaut who comes across a strange planet and the creatures who inhabit it. Illustrations are created using digital paint techniques and photobashing 3D models created by Darcy.
Darcy's interpretation of the Edgar Allen Poe poem, "Annabel Lee."
An assortment of 3D models created in ZBrush based off of original props and characters.
Darcy participated in a workshop/mentorship with Hasbro, Inc., creating an original toy design which included full articulation and props. 3D model was created in Zbrush, and was print-ready.
Darcy worked with progressive metal band, Head with Wings, to create various album covers, including artwork for 3 single releases (Contemplating the Loop, Of Uncertainty, and In a House Without Clocks) and the full layout of the printed EP album, Comfort in Illusion.
(Below) She also created artwork for a Head with Wings piano medley by Vikram Shankar, released in two parts to create one whole image.
Darcy created a conceptual illustration to be used on a tour shirt for La Dispute's "Panorama" album.
Illustrated for UK-based Progressive Metal band, Drifting Sun, the above is a 3-part single release created from one illustration.
Darcy is also a creature and character designer. The above illustrations were painted digitally in Adobe Photoshop and Procreate.