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Haya Shahzad — visual artist, illustrator and animator based in Islamabad — accepts commissions across fine art, illustration, design, mural painting and pixel animation. Work to date includes a three-month interior mural residency for Studio A, pixel animation loops for Khokakhola and Artkaaj, and pixel illustration for the Paint Dialogues programme. Selected case studies below.
What I take on
- Fine art — Oil portraits, figure studies, still life, allegorical work. From-life or from-reference; canvas or board.
- Illustration — Editorial, character, cover art, narrative spreads. Digital or hand-painted, in any colour palette.
- Pixel art & animation — Characters, looping animations, motion graphics for social. Native pixel resolution, frame-by-frame.
- Mural — Interior wall painting at residency or single-commission scale. Composed on paper before scaling.
How it works
- Brief. Send a short description of what you need, any references, and your timeline.
- Sketches. Initial pencil sketches or thumbnails come back within a week for approval.
- Approval. One round of revisions on the sketch before final execution begins.
- Final. The finished work is shared at full resolution for sign-off.
- Delivery. Files delivered digitally, or originals shipped at cost.
Selected case studies
Frequently asked
- Where is Haya Shahzad based?
- Islamabad, Pakistan. Studio at the National College of Arts (NCA), where she is a Bachelor of Fine Arts student.
- What kind of commissions does she take?
- Oil painting (portraits, figure, still life), illustration (editorial, character, cover), mural painting, and pixel animation. Both traditional and digital work.
- How long does a commission take?
- Depends on scale. A single oil portrait typically four to eight weeks. Pixel animation loops one to three weeks per character. Mural commissions and large illustration sets, several months.
- How do I enquire?
- Email Nyanyachanx@gmail.com with a short brief and any references. Replies usually within a few days.