Cynthia Sheppard is the art director for Magic: The Gathering at Wizards of the Coast, and works as an illustrator in the fantasy book and game industry. And when you see her art you'll be blown away. Well, of course you'll be. She is amazing. She has done work for many companies and some of her clients … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 70: Cynthia Sheppard
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#Art of Fantasy 69: Lucas Graciano
Today there be dragons-a-plenty. Lucas Graciano is a multi-award winning artist from Oceanside in the US. He started in the video game industry as a visual development artist and developed over time into an accomplished illustrator. As a freelance artist, he focusses primarily on fantasy illustration and book covers, card art, and other promotional works for … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 69: Lucas Graciano
#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
#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 