About me

My real name is Jakob Kramer Hero, but when I draw, I only use Jakob Kramer - both because Hero is a name I got after marrying, so some people simply only know me as Jakob Kramer, but also because I try to avoid unfortunate misunderstandings. I'm only one comma away from being "Jakob Kramer, Hero" and that would be a bit much, now wouldn't it?

In the picture I had just started the study to become an animator. This was back in the days when computers still weren't fast enough to be used for animation, and everything was done using pencils and paper. Only the final shooting was digital. At first I studied at Brenderup Folkehøjskole before moving to Viborg to study at Animationsværkstedet. They have now turned international and have changed their name to The Animation Workshop. When I had finished my studies, I worked at studios in Greece and Estonia before becoming a freelance illustrator.

If you feel like reading all the naked facts about me, I recommend reading my cv. I can however tell you that my main interests are drawing, telling stories and working with children. It's fairly easy to combine these interests, even though I'm not drawing children's books all the time!

I live in Frederikssund, Denmark, with my wife and two boys. Besides illustrating, my interests include storytelling (as mentioned), where I write in several different genres. I'm probably most known for writing social realism though, since these are the stories that have been published. Feel free to visit my author page if you are interested (but please note that most of the texts are in Danish).

If you want to write me, just use the information you'll find under Contact in the menu.

I wish you a pleasant stay at my homepage!