Hello, I'm Shirin, a freelance creature concept designer, animal artist, and scientific illustrator based in Glasgow, Scotland. With a background in biology and palaeontology, I love designing fantastical creatures with an air of scientific believability, and I'm especially well suited for projects requiring an in-depth knowledge of animal anatomy and other aspects of biology. Whether it's creating realistic creatures for a planet far away, speculative evolution on Earth, or your favourite dinosaur, I've got you covered! As well as fantasy and science fiction, I also draw wildlife, pets, scientific illustration, and palaeoart. I work in a range of media including graphite, colour pencil, watercolour, ink, markers, charcoal, soft pastel, and digital. I produce both realistic and stylised work.

In addition to illustrating, I also teach, holding art classes and workshops in Glasgow. I also offer private tuition and mentoring online and in-person for developing artists, hobbyists, and art students. While I specialise in animals, I teach a range of subjects and also offer tuition for academic art courses.

As a bonus, I'm also a trained editor, specialising in fantasy and science fiction manuscripts. As well as working on perfecting the prose of a manuscript, I also offer scientific consultation where needed for world-building and other elements of the story. When I'm not helping others with their artwork and writing, I'm working on my own! I'm dedicated to my own series of illustrated fantasy novels, which I hope to one day share with you all.