Danielle Manibusan—also known as The Delise Canvas on her socials—is a 2D illustrator, concept artist, game artist, and animator.
She is currently a third-year Arts & Entertainment Technologies major pursuing a Bachelor of Science at the University of Texas at Austin. Her passion for art and games began at age five, when she eagerly typed the only word she knew—'Barbie'—into her bulky Windows computer to play dress-up and point-and-click Flash games. By ten, she had moved from practicing manga-style drawing to exploring both traditional and digital mediums, a passion that has since evolved into game design inspired by her favorite PC, Nintendo Switch, and mobile titles. Recently, Danielle wrapped up an internship with UT JapanLab as a lead artist for a video game project and is eager to continue working in team and leadership positions as a 2D artist. Influenced by slice-of-life storytelling, surrealist fantasy, and childhood nostalgia, Danielle strives to bring heartfelt and imaginative worlds to life. She is currently based in Austin, TX and looking for internships and entry-level positions in the game or animation industry.
Interested in collaborating on a project? Please feel free to contact me or look at my other portfolio websites. For inquiries or direct contact, please email me at thedelisecanvas@gmail.com.
