"I have a deadline today right in the middle of a forced vacation at my mom’s. Luckily I’ve managed to secure the loft above the garage. It’s quiet here with no internet connection and just the swish of treetops swaying in the wind as company." I posted this to Instagram earlier this week. I can … Continue reading Deadlines and Vacations
Month: April 2016
#Art of Fantasy 68: Kouji Tajima
I thought we'd try something different this week. How about fantastic beasts? Hell-spawned creatures? Yes? Come right this way... Meet Japanese artist, Kouji Tajima. He is a 2D/3D concept artist, character modeler, and texture artist, currently working at Double Negative Singapore. The list of projects he has worked on is impressive and include movies like Total Recall, Les Misérables, The … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 68: Kouji Tajima
#Art of Fantasy 67: James Zapata
James Zapata is an illustrator and concept artist from Brooklyn and has done work for Blizzard Entertainment, Wizards of the Coast, Telltale Games, Guerrilla Games, Passion Pictures NYC, Nathan Love, Applibot, and Games Workshop. Below is a small sampling of his portfolio. Each image links back to the gallery of origin. Enjoy! James' work is … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 67: James Zapata
Old Memories Revisited
So after unpacking almost 30 boxes of books and magazines last weekend and rediscovering old memories--including a perfectly decent-looking set of Popular Mechanics' Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedia printed in 1968 that belonged to my dad--and their counterpart emotions, I've now compiled 8 small heaps I'll be rereading in the coming weeks. Which also means I won't be throwing them away … Continue reading Old Memories Revisited
#Art of Fantasy 66: Josu Hernaiz
I've been meaning to showcase this artist for a while now. Normally I look for gritty warriors and monsters and fantastic worlds, but every now and again I'll find someone whose talent is so extraordinary, so captivating, it forces you to take note and I think today's artist is just such a candidate. Josu Hernaiz is … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 66: Josu Hernaiz
#Art of Fantasy 65: Marc Simonetti
Today's artist hails from Annecy in France and he is brilliant. Marc Simonetti is a freelance illustrator and concept artist and is best known for his work on G.R.R. Martin's "A song of Ice and Fire," and his "Iron Throne" concept design inspired by the description in the book. I'm told Marc strictly adhered to … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 65: Marc Simonetti
Woelf Dietrich 