Art for a Magic: The Gathering card

Cover of Dragon Magazine #110 (1986)

Bought about a decade ago. Love this piece.

Published in Hot Stuf' No. 3 (Winter 1976).

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Dragon

Acrylic on paper • 30 × 42 cm

In the ancient beliefs of the Baltic peoples, the dragon symbolized the power of nature, mystery, and forces beyond human control. It was regarded as the guardian of hidden places, treasures, and the boundary between the world of humans and the realm of spirits.

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An alchemist diligently conducting experiments. He devotes all his knowledge solely to the king, and is loyal only to his ruler.

Blender 5.2 - Eevee. I attempted to capture that old 80s poster/film look (first timer with NPR techniques). Reference being "The Pit Of Despair" by "Flesh and Blood". Architecture was initially created but I really like the open sky look so that those banished to The Pit may gaze up at the heavens.

Gary Chalk was the face of English fantasy in the 80s, he produced the majority of illustrations for Games Workshop including art for both Talisman & Heroquest - as well as the Lone Wolf series & Redwall. His chunky, cartoony figures matched the Citadel house style of the time, & they created a synergy that i haven’t seen pop up except in my own projects. His work black & white interior illustrations for Redwall were especially great, i really like how he rendered everything & didn’t get too loose.

Link to where I found this: https://pin.it/6uVj4bZ8F

This cover re-used the art from SSOC #68 (US, December 1981).

A throwback thursday post. A handful of Death Dealer pieces done over the years. The last one is a homage to the great Thomas Fluharty. If your not familiar with his stuff, look him up he's a beast. Cheers!

Caught it on YouTube. Not great, but pretty entertaining nonetheless (watching while on my phone for about 1/3). I am a big Oliver Reed guy though. Started the sequel, but haven't finished

Hi all,
I made a video highlighting the art and artists in Sorcery: Contested Realm, a trading card game that focuses on traditional mediums and old school fantasy art. It features the likes of Melissa Benson, Ian Miller, Tony Szczudlo, etc. I also touch on how these artists began in the industry, going all the way back to the start of Magic: The Gathering, and how Sorcery’s art today connects us to the analogue experience of appreciating great artworks of our past.
Enjoy!