Emma L Kurran, digital children's fantasy illustrator. A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing round glasses, hoop earrings, and a green shirt, smiling against a light-coloured background.

I’m Emma L Kurran.

2016

Working as a Technical Animator in film.

Had spent 6 months animating windy grass.

Commuting in London every day.

Constantly overloaded from masking at work.

Not functioning.

Not drawing any more.

Now

Illustrated several books.

Selling illustrations online.

Working from home, flexibility!

Baking again.

Functioning, thriving.

Enjoying using my sketchbooks again.

I’m a nature inspired illustrator with a passion for bringing stories to life. I specialise in children’s book illustration, character design, and digital storytelling, turning ideas into engaging visual worlds that resonate with readers. I love designing expressive characters, crafting captivating book covers, and translating narratives into images that spark imagination.

My toolkit includes Adobe Photoshop, Rebelle, and 2D animation techniques, and I bring additional experience from my time in technical animation in VFX. I thrive at the intersection of artistic vision and technical precision, and I enjoy sharing my perspective as a public speaker and panellist, particularly on topics like autism awareness and creative expression.