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Brian Valenzuela

@brianvalenzuela.bsky.social

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Fantasy and Horror freelance illustrator ( D&D, Arkham Horror, MtG…), Costume illustrator (Star Trek 2009, Star Wars Ep 7, Fallout on Amazon+others) , and part-time Educator. brianvalenzuela.com #DnD #art #MtG #illustration #monster #ttrpg #darkfantasy

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · 10h

Nice one! Waiting on that response is always tough. Congratulations!

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Vincenzo Pratticò @vincenzoprattico.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you for hosting!!!

I'm Vincenzo, freelance artist since 2016.
I love drawing epic and badass stuff and bringing other people's ideas to life!

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Makkon @makkon.bsky.social · 6d

a flow-chart with 2 islands. "Do I need AI?" that flows into a final island saying "No"

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · 6d

More inspiration: Mike Mignola
I’m always trying to learn from Mignola’s infernal gift with black and white. Panels, pages and spreads are all so cinematic. Big masses broken by an edge and hinted form instantly creates complex depth. All of my initial scene sketches try to emulate this master.

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gingerbread @gingerbarts.bsky.social · Apr 8

hellooo #PortfolioDay
I'm ginger, I draw illustrations. I love children's literature, comics and ttrpg.
contact: [email protected]

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · 9d

Every waking moment has been drawing or teaching lately. Here is some inspiration:
Recently acquired book—Noriyoshi Ohrai.
His brushwork can be so immediate when it needs to be. He has such a range from academic realism to this adventurous sketching with paint. To be this bold and decisive digitally

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Aug 14

Congratulations! Your work is really going to bring those worlds to life with story and atmosphere.

Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 29

the main body scales really have some great gem-like translucency. Flat-ish highlights with rich shadows and multicolored mid tones. All shifting color a bit between layers. It looks like lots of good lessons in edge and color contrast to get the effect. Brilliant!

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RJ Palmer 🔜 Lightbox Expo 101 @rj-palmer.com · Jul 28

I got the chance to do updated artwork of the Gem Dragons for the new book: Dungeons & Dragons The Book of Dragons. I worked waaay too hard on these, I'm extremely proud of them.

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Amethyst dragon design sheet I did. I spent way too long working on that faux bestiary page layout, please appreciate it.

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 29

I think just drawing dragons can be tough. Doing 5 redesigns in that schedule, and cutting no corners on the details…just divine. You got guts. Great job getting through such a big challenge!

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RJ Palmer 🔜 Lightbox Expo 101 @rj-palmer.com · Jul 29

Next in the Gem Dragon illustrations I did for Dungeons & Dragons The Book of Dragons is my favorite. You may have noticed the somewhat controversial design feature but instead of cowardly ‘fixing’ it, I leaned all the way in.

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Topaz dragon illustration design sheet I painted. I know the wings are going to take some adjusting to so bear these words in mind: it also has floating crystals; it’s a magic man.

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 25

Congratulations! It will be so exciting to see once it’s public. I hope you are able to get many more commissions in the future!

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 15

Great image for the text. Beautiful work!

Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 15

Today was supposed to be a drawing day, but it was a “check in-clarify-touch base-negotiate-define terms-reschedule-wait for response” kind of day.

Mondays amiright?

(“Eldritch Brand” painted for Fantasy Flight/Arkham Horror)

#socialanxiety #artlife #illustration #horror #arkhamhorror

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 14

Wonderful control of those gem-like colors. The implied haze/atmosphere is adding lots of narrative and spatial depth. Really awesome.

Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 13

Thank you so much!

Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 13

Nice to meet you, Maxine! I’m glad you liked how the art and your card came together.

Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 13

How we feel about our own art is such a tough one. Maybe it’s like when we hear a recording of our own voice.
I hope you continue to make art in whatever form and find surprises in what you make next!

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 9

Beautiful, and such a strong dramatic composition. Sounds weird but…I love those rich warm yellows! Congratulations on starting work with Magic!

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Saša Đurđević @azuremeraki.bsky.social · Jul 9

🌛 I am looking for work 🌜

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 9

So now what happens?

(“String of Curses” for Arkham Horror)

#Horror

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Brian Valenzuela @brianvalenzuela.bsky.social · Jul 9

Really inspiring beautiful work. And congratulations on Pale Tides!

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margaw 🐌 commissions open @margawart.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hey #PortfolioDay!

I'm Margarita, fantasy artist in love with dark fairytales and folklore. I'm always looking for new fun projects and opportunities in TTRPG, TCG and books. I'd also love to paint for WotC someday! 🤞

🔹 www.margawart.com
🔹 [email protected]

#art #ttrpg #fantasy

a collage of various items for the folk horror supplement the Crooked Moon by Legends of Avantris.

A digital illustration of a feline beast prowling in a dark jungle. The beast's fur looks like moss and bark, and it has leaves and mushrooms growing on top of it. Its purple eyes glow in the darkness. Painted for Luminous Games.

A digital illustration of two young women in a forest, kneeling before the wood carving of a female figure with bird wings. They've brought various offerings, apples, flowers, a doll made of wheat stalks, candles.

A digital illustration of a character and her skeletal mount, half-heron, half-fox. The character, a priestess of the Guild of Mists, is in the middle of the sacred, pre-hunt rites. She's holding a holy amulet and a smoking censer. They're both in a misty marsh, the skeletal remains of past hunts at their feet.

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Francesco Francavilla @ffrancavilla.bsky.social · Jul 9

THE ROCKETEER PUNCHING THE SHIT OUT OF A NAZI AI

The rocketeer punching a nazi robot in the face

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Álvaro Jiménez @alvarojimenez.bsky.social · Jul 8

Yeah!! It’s #PortfolioDay!!

I’m Álvaro Jiménez, illustrator from Spain with more years of experience than I would like to admit :__)

Here is my linktr.ee/alvarojimenezh and a little sample of my work!

🔥🔥🔥

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