a lot of artists have some bad art. Even Kev Walker drew Wit's End.
Greg Staples is a good artist as well. Some of the japanese artist's art I like a lot. for example:
What about John Avon? His arts are fantastic! Christofer Moeller is great too! But I think the best artist is Stephen Martiniere. I don't remember him drawing anything except rav basic lands, but they're gorgeous!
Is Rebecca Guay really the worst? Julie Baroh looks much worse!!!(Kobolds of Kher Keep)
Talking about japanese artists, Hideaki Takamura is great - Lionheart Maverick
What about John Avon? His arts are fantastic! Christofer Moeller is great too! But I think the best artist is Stephen Martiniere. I don't remember him drawing anything except rav basic lands, but they're gorgeous!
Is Rebecca Guay really the worst? Julie Baroh looks much worse!!!(Kobolds of Kher Keep)
Talking about japanese artists, Hideaki Takamura is great - Lionheart Maverick
Julie Baroh can't be worse, she hasn't done anything for Magic in over ten years.
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Im sorry all, but I must agree with Eledin. Ron Spencer is dope. Minds DesireCabal TherapyTerror
In close second is rk post Thorn Elemental(both versions, but mainly the 7th ed. and [Avatar of Woe]
EXTRA: Look at the full size of terror. Betcha never saw it like THAT before
I'm surprised no one mentioned Wayne England, I do admit more recently his art hasn't been as good, but back in the Odyssey and Onslaught block days no one beat his beasts and serpents. I was disappointed to find out he didn't have any cards in Guildpact or Dissension. I really think he could have done good work in the Simic, especially on the Simic Basilisk. My favorite of his has to be Stone-Tongue Basilisk. Briclot is really good ,I'm glad to see new artists, his site has been down for awhile though, and it says it won't be updated till further notice, I wonder what's up. Kev Walker, Brom, Greg Staples, and Carl Critchlow are amazing too.
To add to the list of all-time über-artists, I'd like to mention Stephan Martiniere. While he's only done 5 illustrations thusfar, I rank his lands with those of John Avon and Rob Alexander. Those Ravnica lands are, IMHO, amazing enough to replace the Unhinged land I had in as many of my decks as was possible.
<EDIT> — Is there a site that has hi-res versions of Martiniere's lands? I want to make Unhinged-style proxies!
I've got a personal affinity towards Ron Spencer (Akroma and Phage), Dan Frazier (Prodigal Sorcerer and Serra Angel) and Chris Rush. I happen to own a print of Black Lotus, not to mention I love the old-school stuff.
I've got a personal affinity towards Ron Spencer (Akroma and Phage), Dan Frazier (Prodigal Sorcerer and Serra Angel) and Chris Rush. I happen to own a print of Black Lotus, not to mention I love the old-school stuff.
I personly love Ron Spencer. If he was a chick, I would totaly take her out for a nice movie and dinner.
Actually I would screw her brains out but only 1337 people will be reading this so meh
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I personly love Ron Spencer. If he was a chick, I would totaly take her out for a nice movie and dinner.
Actually I would screw her brains out but only 1337 people will be reading this so meh
You can't do that, but you can do the next best thing and take out his sister Terese Nielsen, and plus it was Ron Spears that did Arkmoa and Phage, Ron Spencer did the orginal Terror.
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You can't do that, but you can do the next best thing and take out his sister Terese Nielsen, and plus it was Ron Spears that did Arkmoa and Phage, Ron Spencer did the orginal Terror.
Huh. I thought I had posted that. Oh well. But, I love his artwork. It's just plain old Neat-o-Buritto.
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Damnit, I missed Quinton Hoover in my firest post.
I see what you mean about quay though. Even though my favoite pieces by her (Embolden and Planeswalker's Favor) arn't acctualy dark pieces.
Too bad neither of them are acctualy playable also.
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I personally really like Guay's work. The art director for Mirroden block ended her contract with Wizards because he felt it was too "girlie". This resulted in him losing his job and the card Facist Art Director getting printed. She has some dull and boring art, true enough. For those that complain that too mainy of her pieces feature women, here is an intresting piece of trivia. All the women in her art are based off herself, so nearly every piece is a self portrait. Artists like Guay are important, softer and possibly more feminine art pieces apeal to female players. Wizards wants girls playing obviously, and the best way to attract female players is to include aspects to the game that will appeal to them. Since nobody knows the rules at first glance, the best way to do this is the art. Every girl I've ever known who plays/played Magic has done it for one of two reasons: A) the art B) to hang with the guys.
rk post has always been one of my favs, and has recently become the top to that list. We chat in email regularly and he is really nice and rather funny. For Easter him and his family went to the zoo to see the monkeys, he likes monkeys. He told a funny story to me about the gorilla there that was repeatedly vomitting and eating it while him and his kids (and other spectators) watched.
Hes drawing a Superman pic in the background on my Morphling
Greg Staples is a good artist as well. Some of the japanese artist's art I like a lot. for example:
oh, and I love some aleksi art, especially the ones in dissension
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Is Rebecca Guay really the worst? Julie Baroh looks much worse!!!(Kobolds of Kher Keep)
Talking about japanese artists, Hideaki Takamura is great - Lionheart Maverick
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Julie Baroh can't be worse, she hasn't done anything for Magic in over ten years.
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Minds Desire Cabal Therapy Terror
In close second is rk post Thorn Elemental(both versions, but mainly the 7th ed. and [Avatar of Woe]
EXTRA: Look at the full size of terror. Betcha never saw it like THAT before
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Hypnotic Specter,Windreaver,Breeding Pool,Dark Heart of the Wood<---really freaking good.
http://tedinmark.home.mindspring.com/FullMagicJpegs/00_DarkHeartWood.jpg <---- LOOK AT THAT.
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Donato Giancola is my second-favourite, mostly for the art of Glory, Mana Cylix and The Kaldra Pieces.
I first saw Alex Horley-Orlandelli's Martyred Rusalka and thought for sure it was Tucker. That is totally unlike his other stuff. threw me for a loop.
There just too many to list that make me go WOW!
one of the newer artists doing mtg stuff i really like is Justin Sweet
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<EDIT> — Is there a site that has hi-res versions of Martiniere's lands? I want to make Unhinged-style proxies!
..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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Actually I would screw her brains out but only 1337 people will be reading this so meh
Best troll ever.
You can't do that, but you can do the next best thing and take out his sister Terese Nielsen, and plus it was Ron Spears that did Arkmoa and Phage, Ron Spencer did the orginal Terror.
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Huh. I thought I had posted that. Oh well. But, I love his artwork. It's just plain old Neat-o-Buritto.
Best troll ever.
Ever seen his website?
Sadistic, and vaguely perverted. Actually, significantly perverted.
..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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Agree
Why I like Guay: Angelic Page, Priest of Titania, Youthful Knight, Thornwind Faeries, Squee's Embrace, Silent Attendant, Perish, Mana Breach, etc. She has her miss pieces too, most of them are attempts at something vibrant or intense, where her real strength lies in more dark and solemn pieces (imho anyways).
I see what you mean about quay though. Even though my favoite pieces by her (Embolden and Planeswalker's Favor) arn't acctualy dark pieces.
Too bad neither of them are acctualy playable also.
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rk post has always been one of my favs, and has recently become the top to that list. We chat in email regularly and he is really nice and rather funny. For Easter him and his family went to the zoo to see the monkeys, he likes monkeys. He told a funny story to me about the gorilla there that was repeatedly vomitting and eating it while him and his kids (and other spectators) watched.
Hes drawing a Superman pic in the background on my Morphling