A visual thinker with a fast drawing hand

I am the illustrator you need.

Hi! My name is Rob van Barneveld, and I’m an illustrator from Utrecht (The Netherlands) with over 15 years of drawing experience. I create custom illustrations and drawings in a recognizable style: cartoon realism, with clear lines and cheerful colors.

That comes in really handy for live visual reporting at meetings and events. But I can also help turn documents and text into great visuals and visual story maps that tell your story much better.

Questions? Feel free to send me a message. Or we can just give each other a call, whatever works best for you.

Get in touch!

Deel praatplaat brainstorm strategiebeleid gebouwen

Three ways for storytelling

There’s an answer to every question. Together, we can explore the right options for bringing your story to life visually. Every approach has its own strengths and charm, and I’m always happy to think along with you.

Graphic recording

Rich pictures

Comics & Illustrations

Meetings and events are always full of insights and information. I can draw along live and capture that knowledge in an attractive, engaging visual, perfect as a reference for later.

A lot of information is buried in dozens of documents that hardly anyone reads. With a visual story map, I can make that information visual, so everyone literally has the same picture and you can have a meaningful conversation about it together.

From complete comics to standalone illustrations for a book, magazine or your own project: I’m happy to work with you to figure out what’s needed to get your message across as clearly as possible.

Recent projects

Praatplaat over samenwerking rondom sociale gezondheid

Live tekenen Comenius festival kleurrijk

Cover De Gouden Poes door Striptekenaar en illustrator Rob van Barneveld, zakelijk tekenaar Utrecht

Wie is Rob?

It all started with comics. I’ve been drawing for over 15 years, and my love of comics still drives everything I make. With my cheerful, colorful style, I’ve filled quite a few comic albums by now.

I was already making visual notes during my studies in Social Work and Social Pedagogy. Drawing helped me remember the information from lectures much better. My comic style turned out to be a perfect fit for live drawing: clear lines, recognizable characters and a story that naturally unfolds in images. And I love thinking on my feet. I listen, capture the essence and turn it straight into a drawing everyone can understand.

There’s one thing I always bring from my background: the human factor. Behind every challenge are people. How do you make a challenge concrete? And how do you make the solution so clear that everyone wants to get started right away? I ask these questions on every assignment, whether it’s graphic recording at a conference, a visual story map or a standalone illustration.

As a live illustrator and illustrator, I’ve worked for clients including the City of Utrecht, Ipse de Bruggen, Achmea and CNV.

Want to bring your story to life in pictures?