Emily Maneval is an illustrator based in the Cincinnati area. She primarily creates with digital programs such as photoshop and procreate. She graduated from the Art Academy of Cincinnati in 2023 with a BFA in Illustration. Her art often reflects her wide and varied interests, from playful cartoons to mature horror franchises. When she creates, expressing the worlds, stories, and feelings of the characters she draws is most important. Emily always gravitated to the illustration medium. Her introduction to the artistic world came from the animated shows/films, picture books, and comics she grew up with. The cartoons and illustrations she indulged in sparked her lifelong artistic journey.

Emily has experience in freelance with illustrating and design ideation for Unlikely Heroes Studios LLC, Envoi Design and NBC Universal.