I first saw Tyler Jacobson's art on the cover of Beyond the Pool of Stars, a Pathfinder Tales novel by Howard Andrew Jones. A few days ago on his blog, Howard mentioned that Tyler won the 2016 Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration for that same novel. So, in celebration of the win and because on closer inspection I … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 86: Tyler Jacobson
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#Art of Fantasy 85: J.R. Coffron
We're entering the realm of darkness again with today's edition of "Art of Fantasy." J.R. Coffron is a true fan of horror and you can see that devotion in his twisted creations. He's been perfecting his particular style of art from an early age, focussing specifically on the dark creatures that dwell in the hidden … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 85: J.R. Coffron
#Art of Fantasy 84: Henrik Rosenborg
I have a Viking for you today. Henrik Rosenborg hails from Sweden where he works as a freelance illustrator and concept artist with a special focus on creature characters. His fantasy art reminds me of Paul Kidby's covers for the Pratchett books but with a darker much more detailed approach. I also see a lot of Paul … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 84: Henrik Rosenborg
#Art of Fantasy 82: Richard Wright
From studio artist to freelance illustrator, matte painter, and concept designer, UK artist Richard Wright has worked on projects for Blizzard Entertainment, Games Workshop, Wizards of the Coast's Magic: The Gathering, and the World of Warcraft. And, as you'll soon see, his fantasy worlds are sublime. Below is a small sampling of his awesome work. Each image links back to … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 82: Richard Wright
#Art of Fantasy 81: Slawomir Maniak
My apologies for the post being this late. I have excuses. Good ones. Oh, look! A pink albatross! Our artist this week paints with lightning and thunder. Slawomir Maniak hails from Gdansk, Poland and works as a freelance illustrator and concept artist. His clients include Wizards of the Coast, Wizkids, Sony Entertainment, Pinnacle, and a … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 81: Slawomir Maniak
#Art of Fantasy 80: IGOR SID
Igor Sid is a 2D artist and freelance illustrator out of St. Petersburg, Russia, and currently works onWarhammer 40k and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar for Games Workshop. He is also the senior 2D artist for Grafit studio's Starcraft 2 (Blizzard), The Elder Scrolls (Bethesda), and The Witcher (CD Project). Before that, he was Sperasoft 2D's senior artist on BattleCry (ZeniMax) and … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 80: IGOR SID
