Brohg

Here's my third illustration done for the Dark Sun Creature Catalogue. It was a fun challenge trying to figure out how to draw this four-armed guy and still have it make sense. 

Brohg

Kestrekel

Here's Installment #2 of my Dark Sun creatures. These little beasties were lots of fun to draw.

Kestrekel

GenCon and A Dark Sun

I just got back from a great weekend at GenCon in Indianapolis! It is one of the biggest gaming conventions in the world. This year was my first time attending, and I really enjoyed it. I met so many great artists and art directors out there. I definitely plan on getting a booth next year to join in all the art show fun! 

The other exciting thing about the weekend was that The Dark Sun Creature Catalogue was revealed much to my surprise. I created some spot illustrations for the book which is my first project for Wizards ever! These illustrations were done back in February, and while I still really love them (being my first real D&D gig and all), it's funny to look back at art you've done six months ago. There are so many things I think I would have done differently(and better) on them now in retrospect....I am my own harshest critic. I still loved creating them, and had a blast working with Mari at Wizards on this project! 

So without further ado! Here is the first image from the set: I will be posting these over the next few days.

Belgoi

New Painting and off to GenCon

Here's my newest painting just finished up the other day. I'm heading to GenCon tomorrow for the first time. I've heard it's a good time and I'm really looking forward to hanging out with everyone there.

13"x18" Oil on Panel

Back from SDCC: New Drawing!

Hey! I just got back the other day from San Diego Comic-Con. I had a blast out there as usual. Tons to see and do...and buy! I met a whole lot of cool people there too. 
After a bunch of good portfolio reviews and positive feedback I'm ready to try and tackle a new painting before Gencon (exactly one week from today!). So of course I won't be sleeping a whole lot in the next few days. What else is new?
Here's the drawing: 

Averna Final Painting

I've been working hard getting ready for San Diego Comic-con these past couple weeks. I'll be there all weekend wandering around. I also hope to make a day trip out to LA to see the Geromé show at the Getty. I can't wait! 
Here's the final for my "Averna" painting. 

13"x18" Oil on masonite

Averna Drawing

Here's a charcoal and digital drawing for my next painting!

10x14 Charcoal with digital additions

Quick Portrait Study for Averna

I did this little study the other day just for fun. So much fun that I've actually decided to use this as a study for my next painting. I want to try and get a little looser with my brushwork...it's always hard to do on a finished piece.

5x7" Oil on Masonite

War Priest of Thune

So here's my final image from the Illustration Master Class. 

War Priest Painting Progress

Here's some random shots of my painting I took during the week. They are a bit random because I i kept forgetting to take shots when I got up to walk around. Also they are not accurate to the colors because they are just shot on the easel under the florescent studio lights. 

The quick lay-in stage over my burnt umber ground. Starting to get the smoke in there.

Not too far after the last image, but I'm getting that misty army in the back there also his bag. The smoke is getting a bit more defined too.

Just filled in the face and other skin tones. in the middle of doing his right hand.

Big jump here, didn't take any photos the last day or so because I was too busy trying to finish up. This is how it looked when I left the easel at 6am on friday morning. I tried to color correct a little bit so this one is closer to the true colors.

I still have a bit of work i want to do on it like bump up the brightness in the magic as well as make some of the highlights on his face and gold pop more. I will be finishing it up in the next day or so and post the real final soon.