#Art of Fantasy 31: Stepan Alekseev

Stepan Alekseev, is a digital artist based in Yakutsk, Russia, as far as I am aware. I had difficulty finding more background information on the artist. Apart from his obvious talent, he seemed to have done a bit of work as concept artist for a few game companies and considering his enormous talent, I am … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 31: Stepan Alekseev

#Art of Fantasy 30: Ruan Jia

Ruan Jia is of Chinese origin and lives in the Unites States where he works as a senior concept artist for 343 Industries, creating sci-fi concepts for Halo 5. Before that, he worked for game companies like ArenaNet and Volta. I love Ruan's use of color and light. It exudes a pureness that is almost too good, … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 30: Ruan Jia

#Art of Fantasy 29: Björn Hurri

Bjorn Hurri is a well-respected concept artist who has done work for NCsoft, Catalyst Game Labs, and SEGA, and is currently the lead artist at Opus Artz. He was born in Sweden but now lives in London. I love his work, obviously. That is why Hurri is today's featured artist. The detail in his paintings is … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 29: Björn Hurri

#Art of Fantasy 28: Xiaodi Jin

Xiaodi Jin is a freelance concept artist from China. His work is dark and fantastic and thus an appropriate addition to the #Art of Fantasy series. I tried to find more information about the artist but to no avail. It's a pity because Xiaodi's paintings are phenomenal. His mood and tone remind me of Justin … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 28: Xiaodi Jin

#Art of Fantasy 27: Svetlin Velinov

Today's artist hails from Bulgaria. Svetlin Velinov is a freelance illustrator and concept artist who has done work for companies such as Wizards of the Coast, Phoenix Age and Applibot. His style, in my opinion, captures the essence of fantasy and I especially like the gritty lines and dark colors. He is exceptionally strong on creature design … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 27: Svetlin Velinov

#Art of Fantasy 26: Amanda Sartor

A.M.Sartor is a freelance illustrator from Seattle, WA. Although traditionally trained as a children's book illustrator, she has several game credits on her resumé. According to Sartor, her style is 'greatly influenced by works from the Golden Age of Illustration, Ukiyo-e, and contemporary pop surrealism.' She uses a mix of traditional and digital media and … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 26: Amanda Sartor