I was introduced to Blood Red by being told it was a story of a young girl tutored in the way of Earth Magic, a mage who lost her mentor to a brutal murder by werewolf and who grew to fear something sinister was responsible for the string of killings in the remote countryside of […]
Gamer legend: A review of the Art of Ian Miller
Ian Miller is an artist that old school gamers will know well. He drew for the first edition of Warhammer 40,000 and Realms of Chaos. He illustrated for Shadowrun and sister Earthdawn as well as Everway. Miller worked on Fighting Fantasy game books and has featured on covers for the likes of H.P. Lovecraft, William […]
11 examples of fantastic character art from Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson has worked as an artist in the entertainment industry over over a decade. He’s worked on films and games with clients like Tor, Eclipse Phase, Wizards of the Coast, 20th Century FOX, Random House Publishing and many others. It’s little surprise that he’s been featured on the likes of Io9 and Kotaku. Geek […]
214 fantasy wallpapers; castles, sorcery, dragons and maidens
Imgur user White Sorceress shared a gallery of over 210 fantasy wallpapers. The entire collection can be downloaded from the link on the far left and arrives as a 123MB zip file. A sample of the wallpapers are shown below. There is no reason to believe any skullduggery was used in putting this collection together. […]
Odd but catchy: A review of Magi – The Labyrinth of Magic
This is a review of season 1 part 1 of the anime Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic. It is Arabian Nights turned into an anime. Aladdin is a young boy who has escaped some sort of dungeon with a headless genie in a flute. Ali Baba is a teenager who works for merchants and dreams […]
Vanja Todoric’s fantasy art based on Serbian mythology
Vanja Todoric is an artist behind some powerful images. She’s a freelance artist who draws in Novi Sad, Serbia and you can see more of her art on her blog or at CG Society. Todoric sometimes illustrates for books of Serbian Mythology or fairytales. I think they look stunning.
Fall of Gods looks incredible
Fall of Gods is a personal project from Rasmus Berggreen. Based in Copenhagen, Berggreen is an arist who works at MOOD and creates universes for film makers, game designers and even toy companies. Sounds like a dream job. In Fall of Gods the story tracks the warrior Vali and his journey through the giant lands […]
10 stunning fantasy and sci-fi illustrations from Park Jong Won
Based in Seoul, South Korea, Park Jong Won is an illustrator and concept artist who has worked on computer games like Aion and Steel Dog. This post picks 10 sample illustrations to share. They demonstrate Park’s attention to detail and the way he blends common detail with the unusual and interesting. For more examples of […]
The incredible fantasy landscapes of Rene Aigner
Rene Aigner is an illustrator based in Germany. You can see more of his work via his professional site, deviant art and new Facebook. I think Aigner’s work shows an attention to realism that isn’t always found in fantasy and sci-fi art. Do you have a favourite?
Fantasy art gallery from Julie Dillon
Julie Dillon is a freelance illustrator operating out of California and working for games like Fantasy Flight Games, Wizards of the Coast, Paizo Publishing, Tor Books and Penguin Books. She’s been a nominee for the likes of Best Professional Art in the Hugo Awards and Best Artist in the World Fantasy Awards. You can check […]
