Manoj Kumar

I'm an artist who draws every day, creating pop culture illustrations and animations. Expect real, human-made art inspired by anime and movies, not a polished content creator setup.

This is my Spidersona, Spider-Man Bengaluru! The idea hit me in Cubbon Park, and I just had to bring it to life. This piece shows my love for comic book style, dynamic poses, and creating unique characters, even when they're inspired by something huge like Spider-Verse.

I was stoked to create my first-ever cover art for JB Shashank's "Ond Kathe". This project let me dive deep into creating a powerful mood with intense colors and a character that tells a story with just one look. This is a great example of how I create striking visuals for music and other media.

This piece, which I call 'Vismaya' (wonder), is all about capturing a mood and personality rather than just a likeness. It shows my approach to stylized portraits, using color, texture, and expression to create something that feels alive and poetic.

This is an original character design, straight from my imagination. I love building characters from the ground up, playing with fantasy themes, bold color palettes like this vibrant red, and strong expressions. If you have an OC in mind, this is the kind of energy I can bring to it.

Sometimes I like to switch things up and dive into a completely different mood. This is a still frame study done in a gritty, high-contrast noir style. It shows my versatility with lighting and shadow to create dramatic, cinematic scenes.

Digital Illustration & Design

Available online; Works from Bengaluru

I create custom digital illustrations and character art in my own comic and anime-inspired style, and share the full drawing process with you from sketch to final piece.

This piece, drawn in my sketchbook, shows the vibrant results I get with alcohol markers. I love how the bright green pops, creating a custom portrait that’s full of life and personality.

Here’s my other style: a classic pen and ink sketch. Using just a ballpoint pen, I build up texture with cross-hatching to give the drawing a raw, timeless feel.

A finished portrait using Ohuhu alcohol markers. The goal isn't perfect photorealism, but to capture a mood and character with bold colors and smooth blends, straight onto the sketchbook page.

This is where every custom illustration begins. I start with a reference photo and a simple pencil outline in my sketchbook before I even think about adding color or ink.

Traditional Hand-Drawn Illustrations

Available across Bengaluru

I draw custom portraits and sketches by hand using markers or pen, no digital tools or AI involved.

Meet your expert

Manoj Kumar

My Story

Hey, I'm Manoj from Bengaluru. Art just kinda happens to me, ya know? Like, one minute I'm chilling in Cubbon Park, next thing—boom, yellow spider on my hand, and suddenly I'm sketching 'Spider-Man Bengaluru' on my iPad. That’s how most of my stuff starts—random, messy, sometimes silly. Not chasing perfection, just showing up and letting the weird ideas flow. That’s me, full power, every day.

My Work

Illustrations and Animations - I do digital art, anime-inspired digital illustrations, portraits, custom character design, and pop culture commissions.

Pop Culture Vibes - My art’s got bits of Dragon Ball, Kingsman, Ulidavaru Kandanthe and lots of Spider-Verse energy.

Go With The Flow - I just draw—sometimes a Procreate quick sketch, sometimes pen or marker, always what feels right.

All Human, No AI - Every piece is made by me, not AI. Showing up daily matters more than making it perfect.

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