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A Collection of student projects completed in the course DESN1021: Visual Design Projects. This page showcases the progress of Jake Knight throughout this course, learning the process of responding to client briefs, delivering projects in a visually creative and comprehensive presentation and developing an overall improved graphic design skill set. DESN1021: Visual Design Projects Assessment 1: Design job for a new cinema in Newcastle! (Student Project - hypothetical scenario). Assessment 2: Design a brand new board game! Assessment 3: Mini Portfolio - Collection of weekly projects! Return Back to... Any of these! :) (Only if you want to of course) Back to top ↑ Portfolio University Projects

Student Projects completed by Jake Knight whilst studying Visual Communication Design at the university of newcastle, australia. Semester 2, first year. That Fear again. (Digital Practices in Visual Communication) That Fear Again DESN1031. DESN1101: Typography Typography DESN1021: Visual Design Projects Visual Design Projects DESN1331: Character Design Character Design Semester 1, first year Visual Design Principles Page Link (Button): DESN-1011: Visual Design Principles DESN1011 Visual Design Principles is a course at The University of Newcastle that explores fundamental design elements and principles. This page showcases the creative projects I've completed, demonstrating my understanding and practical application of visual communication essentials. Animation Thinking Page Link (Button): DESN-1801: Animation Thinking DESN1801 Animation Thinking is a studio-based course from The University of Newcastle that explores conceptual animation techniques across various physical mediums. Throughout the course, I investigated pixilation, cut-out, object, and whiteboard animation, combining them into hybrid storytelling formats. This collection features my final major animation project, created as part of the course’s culminating assessment. The work reflects my experimentation with stop motion, visual metaphors, and non-verbal storytelling, and highlights my growth in animation fundamentals and production planning. Drawing Foundations Page Link (Button): DESN-1200: Drawing Foundations DESN1200 Drawing Foundations is a foundational drawing course at The University of Newcastle emphasizing observational, compositional, and representational drawing techniques. On this page, I present selected works from my drawings, exercises, and projects, demonstrating technical proficiency and creative expression. Visual Narrative Page Link (Button): DESN-2211: Visual Narrative DESN2211 Visual Narrative is a specialised course I’m undertaking as part of my Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle. This course explores the art of storytelling through images, sequential design, and transmedia narrative development. This collection brings together all projects and process work created for this subject—demonstrating my skills in storyboarding, character and environment design, visual storytelling techniques, and creative development. Projects reflect both professional design thinking and personal storytelling through my original comic concept Instinct.

A parent page containing both personal and student projects created by Jake Knight. Personal Portfolio Personal Projects Instinct - The Comic Series Fanart Student Projects Student Projects MAIN PAGE A collection of works from my completed course assessments as part of the 'Bachelor of Visual Communication Design' degree I am studying at The University of Newcastle, Australia. Courses I completed im my first year of University (2025): Semester 2, first year. That Fear again. (Digital Practices in Visual Communication) That Fear Again DESN1031. DESN1101: Typography Typography DESN1021: Visual Design Projects Visual Design Projects DESN1331: Character Design Character Design Semester 1, 2025: Visual Design Principles DESN-1011: Visual Design Principles DESN1011 Visual Design Principles is a course at The University of Newcastle that explores fundamental design elements and principles. This page showcases the creative projects I've completed, demonstrating my understanding and practical application of visual communication essentials. Animation Thinking DESN-1801: Animation Thinking DESN1801 Animation Thinking is a studio-based course from The University of Newcastle that explores conceptual animation techniques across various physical mediums. Throughout the course, I investigated pixilation, cut-out, object, and whiteboard animation, combining them into hybrid storytelling formats. This collection features my final major animation project, created as part of the course’s culminating assessment. The work reflects my experimentation with stop motion, visual metaphors, and non-verbal storytelling, and highlights my growth in animation fundamentals and production planning. Drawing Foundations DESN-1200: Drawing Foundations DESN1200 Drawing Foundations is a foundational drawing course at The University of Newcastle emphasizing observational, compositional, and representational drawing techniques. On this page, I present selected works from my drawings, exercises, and projects, demonstrating technical proficiency and creative expression. Visual Narrative DESN-2211: Visual Narrative DESN2211 Visual Narrative is a specialised course I’m undertaking as part of my Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle. This course explores the art of storytelling through images, sequential design, and transmedia narrative development. This collection brings together all projects and process work created for this subject—demonstrating my skills in storyboarding, character and environment design, visual storytelling techniques, and creative development. Projects reflect both professional design thinking and personal storytelling through my original comic concept Instinct.

Learn more about Jake Knight, founder of Instinct Comics and a visual communication student passionate about storytelling through comics, animation, and design. Discover the creative journey behind the brand and the vision shaping its future. About Me! Hi, I’m Jake Knight—a visual storyteller, designer, and founder of Instinct Comics, currently based in Newcastle, Australia. I’m studying a Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at The University of Newcastle, majoring in Graphic Design & Illustration. My passion lies in telling powerful stories through comics, character design, animation, and all things visual communication. This website is where I share my creative journey—featuring original comic concepts, portfolio work, and university projects as I build the foundation for my future multimedia studio. Whether you're here to explore my work, collaborate, or just say hi—thanks for stopping by. Instinct Comics - Origin Instinct Comics started as a passion project—born from countless hours sketching characters and crafting dark fantasy worlds. Inspired by everything I love—anime, comics, superheroes, and animation—it grew from imagination into ambition. Ever since I was a kid (I know, cliché... but it’s true), I’ve been captivated by visual storytelling. The way a single frame, panel, or scene could stir deep emotion and spark imagination fascinated me. That wonder evolved into a mission: to create my own original stories—and one day, publish them. I still dream about working with a major comic or manga publisher, but whilst studying and building my portfolio, Why should I wait to create and self publish my own content? That mindset is what gave life to Instinct Comics, something I want to continue even if I work with another company in the future, as an indie creative studio. Now, as a full-time Visual Communication Design student, I’m building the skills to bring that vision to life. From scripting and storyboarding to illustration and character design, I’m exploring every step of the creative pipeline—wearing all the hats, so I can understand the full process. This site is a reflection of that journey. It’s part portfolio, part studio-in-progress, and 100% a labour of love—a hybrid space where my academic work, original creations, and future business all come together. Contact I’m always open to new creative opportunities, collaborations, and professional connections. Let’s make something great together. Business Email: jake.knight@instinctcomics.com

FANART Yuji Itadori - JJK Season 3 Copyright Notice This artwork is an original fan illustration inspired by a frame from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3. Credit: All rights to the Jujutsu Kaisen series, its characters, and related intellectual property belong to their respective copyright holders, including Gege Akutami (original creator) and associated production companies. This artwork was created solely for personal portfolio purposes as part of a student project. It is non-commercial and intended only to showcase artistic skills and appreciation for the series. Under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) (Australia), this constitutes a fair dealing exception for purposes such as study, research, and criticism, provided it is not for commercial gain. I do not claim ownership of the original characters or source material. However, I retain full copyright over the artwork itself, as it is my own creative interpretation and drawing. Please do not reproduce, distribute, or use this artwork without permission.

Commission me for a personalised illustration / drawing | InstinctComics Submit an illustration Commission request: Email* Submit Commission Options* Portrait - Sketch ($20) Portrait - Basic Render ($25) Portrait - Colour ($30) Half-body - Sketch $25) Half-body - Basic Render ($30) Half-body - Colour ($35) Full-body - Sketch ($30) Full-body - Basic Render ($35) Full-body - Colour ($40) Reference Image* Please link a reference image to assist me in the creation process of your commission. For example, link a public facebook post of your character that I can use for reference. Reference Image 2 (Optional) Reference Image 3 (Optional) Add ons (Optional) Detailed Background +$30 Additional Character/s +$20 ($20 per additional character) How many additional characters? (Only if selected) Do you want to approve the sketch? Yes. No / Not Relevant Describe what you want me to draw! :)* Please include details such as: -What / who you want me to draw -What you want me to include / focus on from the reference/s you send -Describe the person / character/s you want me to draw -Describe the pose/s you want me to draw them in. -Describe the scene / background (if detailed background or multiple character add ons are selected) I have read and agree to the terms of service. * Submit

Commission me for a personalised comic book | InstinctComics Submit a Comic Commission request: Email* Submit Comic Commission Options* Sketch Comic | $30 for 2 pages of story. (+$20 extra per additional 2 pages) Basic Rendered comic | $50 for 2 pages of story. (+$40 extra per additional 2 pages) Fully coloured comic | $70 per 2 pages of story. (+$60 extra per additional 2 pages) How many pages?* 2 pages (Default) 4 pages 6 pages 8 pages 10 pages 12 pages (MAX) Want more? Please contact me directly for bigger project commissions. Reference Image* Please link a reference image to assist me in the creation process of your comic commission. For example, insert a link to a facebook post of the characters you want me to include in your story. Reference Image 2 (Optional) Reference Image 3 (Optional) Add ons (Optional) Detailed Panel Backgrounds +$50 Cover art (Front, Back and interior covers) +$30 Do you want to approve the sketch? Yes. No / Not Relevant Describe your story you want me to draw! :)* Please include details such as: -A synopsis of the story you want me to tell (As detailed or basic as you want, but with more detail I will be able to make it closer to what you want). -What you want me to include / focus on from the reference/s you send -Describe the person/s and/or character/s you want me to include. -Describe the pose/s you want me to draw them in. -Describe the scene / background (if detailed panel backgrounds is selected) I have read and agree to the terms of service. * Submit

A collection of personal projects created by Jake Knight, student and creator of InstinctComics. This page compiles projects including Character Design, illustration and Visual narrative and storytelling through the formats of Comic / Graphic novels. PERSONAL PROJECTS 44th International Illustration Contest | Clip Studio Paint ✨ My Entry for the 44th International Illustration Contest! ✨ Theme: Flowers & Plants Art Program used: Clip Studio Paint EX 🎨 Full illustration + timelapse below. 🌍 More of my work: instinctcomics.com 🎨 Character, design, art, and animation by me—Jake Knight. Thank you Clip Studio Paint for hosting such an inspiring event! 💚 Good luck to all participants! #cspcontest44 #cspcontest44_timelapse

Terms and Conditions for my commissions | InstinctComics Terms of Service Will do: Characters People Short comics / stories Profile pics Portraits Won't do: NSFW Hateful, inappropriate, or offensive artwork. Copyright notice I retain full copyright ownership of all commissioned artworks. This includes the right to use them in my portfolio, promotional materials, future projects, and any other endeavors—commercial or otherwise. Clients are granted permission to use their commissioned artwork for personal purposes and may include it in commercial projects, provided it is not the primary focus or central element. For example, using the artwork as a profile picture or within a website design is permitted, but selling merchandise featuring the artwork as the main design is not allowed. My Commission Process 1 2 3 4 5 Submit Form Confirmation (Check Email) Send Payment Production (Option to approve the sketch) Delivery

A Collection of student projects completed in the course DESN1331: Character Design. This page showcases the progress of Jake Knight throughout this course, learning the process of creating characters for specific prompts, creating original ideas from existing concepts and improving both narrative believability of characters and believability of the visual character design. Assessment 1: Character Sketchbook & Visual Journal. Assessment 2: Character Concept Design Portfolio. Character-Application-Pitch-Deck_Proposal_Anchor 1 Assessment 3: Character Application Pitch Deck / Proposal Return Back to... Any of these! :) (Only if you want to of course) Back to top ↑ Portfolio University Projects

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