Roxane Lapa: SFF Illustrator & Designer

Hi, I’m Roxy. I’m a fantasy and scifi illustrator, specialising in book cover art …though I’ll happily illustrate most things. I’m also a qualified graphic designer with 20+ years of experience, and I write a little bit, and make YouTube videos.

Artist Bio

I live in South Africa, but I work for both local and global clients, primarily as a digital illustrator, but I occasionally do use traditional media too. I do not (and will not) use generative AI. I believe it is a sh*tstain on humanity and I strongly believe this tech must be rejected, and ridiculed mercilessly whenever it is encountered.

I’m a veteran Graphic and Web Designer

I graduated from the DSSA (Design School of Southern Africa) in 2001, and worked for an ad agency until 2006, when I decided to strike out on my own. My husband (a 3D artist) and I, formed Coza Web Design, which still pays much of my bills, but it’s not enough for my creative appetite.

I’m an SFF Illustrator and Concept Artist

Since 2018 or so, I’ve been taking commissions for digital illustration and concept art, and I do this for pleasure as well. I specialise in fantasy and science fiction art, but have also done illustrations for historical fiction, portraits, and even educational drawings. I’m probably best known for creating custom digital brushes for various art software (mostly Corel Painter and Rebelle Pro), and I also teach art skills on my YouTube channel and Patreon.

I’m a writer.

I’ve always had a love affair with books. In fact, one of my first jobs was in a bookstore. As a child I did a lot of creative writing, but now days I stick to non-fiction, mostly working on articles for one of my blogs, but I have also written two non-fiction books.

I’m a Christian.

Not the judgy kind. Not the holier than though kind. Not the perfect kind. I’m just a flawed follower of Jesus trying to do the right thing, sometimes failing. I think Jesus is awesome, and it’s because of his example that I try to love people as much as I do. Any light and strength you see in me is Jesus shining through me. Without him, I would be a very broken and lost person.

I’m a wife.

I completely LOVE my husband. He’s handsome. He’s hilarious. He’s kind. If you want to see just how amazing he is, he’s also one of the highest viewed South African Twitch streamers. In the gaming world he’s known as Mr_W4RpATH. We both love PC gaming, so I often hang out on his stream in the evenings playing games too. He also happens to be a very talented 3D render artist, and often helps me on projects where his skills are needed (like 3D book mockups).

I’m an advocate of personal growth

I love animals, but I also love people. I’m very lucky to have a mom who has a deep interest in psychology. We have been having long discussions about the human psyche and how to be better humans since I can remember. What I can tell you about myself is I’m an INFJ personality type, and an HSP. The most important factor of my personality though, is my love for other people. I believe that each person I meet is a special soul that is precious to God, so I try to treat them that way.