#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 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 22: Anton Kokarev

There is no shortage of talented artists on the internet, so when I search for candidates for my #Art of Fantasy posts I choose those that bring more to the table than mere talent. I look for a style, like a writer's voice, that speaks to my soul, or at the very least makes me … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 22: Anton Kokarev