A.J.Norfield 
Aaron Nakahara has been on my radar for quite some time already. His spit/speed paints have something wonderfully dark and his compositions never feel boring; no matter if it’s a static pose or full-on action move. There’s some pretty grotesque designs in his portfolio (which I can totally dig), but his sword-including art, especially his … Read more
When I grew up it was the era of the rise of the consoles. Nintendo changed the market and when Sega began the console war it changed many a living room. The last three decades television program choices have dramatically increased and with streaming like Netflix making things available at the touch of a button … Read more
Sometimes it’s just really nice to have a look at an artist’s progress over the years. This month’s artist: André Simões has a lot of focus on portraits, but doesn’t shy away from the occasional other-worldly approach. The use of colors drew me in, but on top of that there’s some great ideas worked out … Read more
Last week was pretty intense with the USA elections going on, and while I followed it with great interest, it surprised me a little how much it overpowered other news like (a still) unsuccesful brexit, or the devastating earthquake in Turkey and tropical storm that ravaged Central America. The media has so much power to … Read more
This month’s artist: RJ Palmer specializes in creature design for film and video games. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, his art has been featured all over the world. I love a good creature design, even more so if they are dragons and RJ Palmer has a ton. From non-cartoony pokemon/digimon, to uniquely designed … Read more
There are so many great artists out there in the world. I thought it would be fun to share some of those I come across with all of you. First up is a pretty recent discovery. Philipp Urlich does incredible speed paintings in which he creates massive landscapes and grand story-telling situations. Check out some … Read more
I suppose I should be grateful with the skills of my editor, because this next book is looking to be a large one again… oops. One of the most challenging aspects for me when building a story is character creation. Landscapes unfold before me, but if I’m not careful/attentive to it, the characteristics of those … Read more