

Bethany Bronwyn Curtis
BA(hons) Freelance Illustrator
Hi, my name's Bethany Bronwyn Curtis or Firbet Makes.
I'm a UK based multimedia artist who graduated from Hereford College of Arts with a BA(hons) in Illustration.As an Asexual, Aromantic, Agender artist I aim to advocate and spread awareness of the A-spectum and experience to people outside the community.

Illustration
My illustrations are digitally made with a focus on colour and communicating emotion.

Design
My graphic design style is also influenced by colour. I focus on communicating the projects goals though my designs.
Projects
Commissions
Personal Projects
Madeleine and Latte's Sweet Adventures
Book Pitch
Click to Learn MoreSilver Fanzine
Graphic Design and Layout
Click to Learn MoreFirbet Makes
Branding
Click to Learn More2023 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves
Awareness Project
Click to Learn More2022 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves
Awareness Project
Click to Learn More2021 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves
Awareness Project
Click to Learn MoreInktober 2022 Ink Sketches
Printed Zine
Click to Learn MoreInktober 2021 Colouring Book
Printed Zine
Click to Learn MoreInktober 2020 Storybook
Printed Zine
Click to Learn More
Zine Artworks
Kaleidoscopic Absolution
Page Illustration
Click to Learn MoreDragon's Den
Page Illustration
Click to Learn MoreDuel Dish! Activate! Vol 2
Merch Illustration
Click to Learn MoreOnce Upon a Rainbow
Comic Illustration
Click to Learn MoreAspec Journal: History and Mythology
Cover Illustration
Click to Learn More20X20: Off the Grid
Page Illustration
Click to Learn More20X20: Off the Grid
Page Illustration
Click to Learn MoreA Tie that Binds
Page Illustration
Click to Learn MoreDuel Dish! Activate!
Page Illustration
Click to Learn More20X20: Off the Grid
Merch Illustration
Click to Learn MoreProject Sakura
Tea Tine Illustration
Click to Learn MoreHeart & Soul
Page Illustration
Click to Learn MoreLacquer Zine Vol 1: Necrobeat
Page Illustration
Click to Learn More
Exhibitions
MCM Comic Con London
MAY 2024, LONDON
Artist alley displayMegacon Birmingham
MARCH 2024, BIRMINGHAM
Artist alley displayMCM Comic Con Birmingham
MARCH 2023, BIRMINGHAM
Artist alley displaySevern Vale Art Trail
2023, CHARFIELD
Exhibit at St James ChurchMCM Comic Con Birmingham
MARCH 2022, BIRMINGHAM
Artist alley displayCMYK Festival
2022, HEREFORD
Artist DisplayHCA X Safer Streets
MARCH 2023, HEREFORD
Murals installed under two major underpassesGloucestershire Arts and Crafts Centre
NOVEMBER 2022 Present, GLOUCESTERSHIRE
Permenent shop outletHereford University Student Accomadation
2021, HEREFORD
Artwork displayed on student accomadationFinal Showcase
JUNE 2021, HEREFORD
Graduation Showcase at HCAHay Festival
APRIL 2019, HAY-ON-WYE
Collabrative banner display
Furhire Press Vol 1
Furry Charity Zine
2024 - Now
A fanzine centered around the furry fandom. I am head mod and the creator of the project
Role - Head Mod
Kaleidoscopic Absolution
Silver the Hedgehog Free Zine
2023 - 2024
A fanzine with the concept of exploring 5 diffrent timelines in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" universe. The 5 timelines (utopia, dystopia, post-apocalypse, memories, and rebuilding) had their own colour palette and aesthetic.
Role - Graphic Design & Layout Moderator
Dragon's Den
Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine
2023 - 2023
A fanzine centered around Yu-Gi-Oh! dragons. $890 USD was raised for the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Role - Merch Illustrator
Once Upon a Rainbow
Queer Fairytale Zine
2023 - 2023
An original zine which reinterpreted fairytales through a queer lense.My original comic looked at Otherkin and Unlabeled identites and was insipered by the variations of “The Golden Crab” from greece and “The Prince Crawfish” from Belarus.
Role - Comic Illustrator
Aspec Journal: History and Mythology
Aspec Journal Zine
2022 - 2022
An lgbtqa+ full-sized magazine, dedicated to asexual/aromantic identities.I was tasked with illustrating the cover for the zine. I reinterpreted the myth of Fenrir, and his sons Hati and Sköll.
Role - Cover Illustrator
20X20: Off the Grid
Hikaru no Go Free Zine
2022 - 2022
A free digital fanzine celebrating the 20th and 1st anniversaries of the "Hikaru no Go" anime and "Qi Hun" web drama. The 20x20 Zine wishes to commemorate the HikaGo series with everyone in the community.
Role - Page & Merch Illustrator
A Tie that Binds
Yu-Gi-Oh! Holiday Charity Zine
2022 - 2022
A fanzine centered around the Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, and the theme of winter holidays. $921.05 USD was raised for One Simple Wish.
Role - Page Illustrator
Duel Dish! Activate!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Cookbook
2021 - 2021
A fanzine centered around Yu-Gi-Oh! media, with the theme of food. $824 USD was raised for United Nations World Food Program.
Role - Page Illustrator
Project Sakura
Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine
2021 - 2021
A Yu-Gi-Oh! fanzine focusing on flower language for Charity RAINN, the largest relief program for Sexual Assault Survivors.I created an illustration for one of their adagio tea blends.
Role - Tea Tin Illustrator
Heart & Soul
Yu-Gi-Oh! Charity Zine
2021 - 2021
A Yu-Gi-Oh! fanzine focused the characters of YGO and their signature card(s). $408 USD was raised for The Trevor Project.
Role - Page Illustrator
Lacquer Zine Vol 1: Necrobeat
Yu-Gi-Oh! Free Zine
2021 - 2021
A Yu-Gi-Oh! fanzine dedicated to the first season of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Zine and it's aesthetic.
Role - Page Illustrator
"Madeleine and Latte" Book Concept
My final major project of my final year at Hereford College of Arts.For this project I designed and illustrated a non-fiction children's book concept based around world foods. I created a final set of 10 illustrations for a 20 page zine.I also created a set of book mockups to showcase how a finished book may look like.My full progress was documented on my university blog.
Gloucestershire Arts & Crafts Centre Branding
My branding of a decade old artist run cooperative in the heart of Gloucester including business cards, icons, and banners.This project was initiated by me proposing a redesign of the shop as it had recently acquired a permanent location.From this proposal I designed a branding sheet I used to make a tote bag, business card, voucher, window display, and more.
Silver Fanzine Graphic Design and Layout
I modderated a large scale community projec, overseeing over 60 artists and writers to produce a free zineI also designed the logos, graphics, title illustration, website, and pdf
Firbet Makes Branding
I've been designing my own personal art brand for the last 4 years using a consistent colour palette and mascot character.I aim to make a consistent design langauge between my website, social media, and online store.
Roots Coffee & Community
Website Design
My website redesign of a Gloucesters Roots Coffe & Community.I was commissioned to rework Roots Wix backed website into something that worked seamlessly over desktop and mobile. I also had to create their new click and collect service page.For this design I aimed to section the website into three distinct secions which each focused on a diffrent aspect of Roots Coffe & Community.
Mamafrog Mosaics Branding
Commissioned branding for a local Gloucestershire mosaic artist. Included designing business cards, logo, a banner.The artist approached me after seeing my previous work to create more modern branding for packaging and advertisement.
2023 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves
A yearly tradition to draw wolves on pride month in support of aspec identities.In 2023 I redesigned my wolf characters. Each was based off of a different type of wolf for more diversity between body shapesI also created outfits for each one to fit in for different roles around a cafe.
With 9 illustrations mimicing vintage poster designs.
2022 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves
A yearly tradition to draw wolves on pride month in support of aspec identities.For 2022 I focused on using a limited colour palette, by only using the colours of the flag along with white and black.I. used screen tones and negative space to create cohesive graphical designs.
2021 A-Spectrum Pride Wolves
A yearly tradition to draw wolves on pride month in support of aspec identities.This year I expanded the identities drawn to include smaller identities in the aspec community.8 identities are displayed with the middle wolf representing the whole community.The scene was formatted so that each wolf would have an A3 section to themselves.
Inktober 2022 Ink Sketches
Each year during October I take part in the online challenge inktober where I drew 31 illustrations using fineliners and markers.For 2022 I decided to draw 31 character sketches to practice posing, expression, and design of human characters.
Inktober 2021 Colouring Book
Each year during October I take part in the online challenge inktober where I drew 31 illustrations using fineliners and markers.For 2021 I decided to draw 31 colouring pages featuering animals and food.
Inktober 2020 Storybook
Each year during October I take part in the online challenge inktober where I drew 31 illustrations using fineliners and markers.For 2021 I decided to draw 31 storybook pages of a short original story.