ilyakazakov.com
Korea, 2019 (Photo by Tamako)

Hi, I'm Ilya Kazakov.
I am a Digital Artist and Illustrator based in Paris.

I specialize in creating illustration, character design, and animation. 
Available for commercial commissions, editorial projects, and brand collaborations.

more about me

Illustration


I create illustrations for editorial projects, character design for animation and cartoons, posters, and independent works. Some projects are created for specific purposes, while others serve as a space for visual research and experimentation. I focus on expressive, well-crafted images with a strong sense of character and atmosphere.

tools


Procreate

Clients


Adobe, Aloha Mobile, Apple, Armada, Blaster, Bang!Bang! Studio, Coub, Forbes, GQ, GoldApple, InDrive, Leo Burnett, L'Étiquette, McDonald's, The Outcast Agency LLC, Papa John's, Papaton, Powell Allen Ltd, Readymag, The. Round Table, Samsung, Schee, TBWA / Juniper Park, Yaizy etc.

Animation


My animation work is mostly frame-by-frame. It ranges from small looping GIFs to short animated videos. I like simple movements that add rhythm and character, where each frame matters and motion feels hand-made.

tools


Procreate Dreams





NFT


I have been experimenting with NFTs since March 2021. I periodically release new drops and support my own projects, using NFTs as a tool to explore digital ownership, distribution, and emerging formats. My focus is not on trends, but on extending the presence and longevity of digital art.

official links


Discord, Opensea, Foundation, Rodeo, OBJKT, Zora, Drip

Projects


NFT Parties, GM 365, NFTotem, FTCG

Collections (opensea)


Fake Trading Card Game, Rodeo Riders, Little Friends, IK Originals, Neko Darumas, Doodle Time!, IK OS (Genesis), Lucky Spirit Cards, Popsiki, Metaverse Creatures

Collaborations


Deadfellaz Infected S4, Chimpers, MekaVerse, Mars Cat Voyage, OG:CR, LabRats, GM!, HODL Cards, KidPunks, STACY, Fang Gang, AlphaDoggg Limited Collection, CommonVerse, ChikoRoko, Vitaminisation, RetroFuture, ChumChums, Based Monsta, Rainbow.

Welcome to my Metaverse


Offline


These are limited, tangible pieces — objects that exist outside the digital space and can be touched, collected, and owned.

They are rare extensions of my practice into the physical world.

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Worldwide shipping 


Sketchbook


Sketching is a fundamental part of my practice. In 2026, I started a personal challenge: one sketchbook per month, using it as a tool for observation, idea development, and visual exploration.

Tools


Manekibook, Moleskine, MD Paper, Polychromos Colored Pencils, Lamy pen, Pentel Brush, Muji etc.


© Ilya Kazakov, 2003 — 2025