Guest artist series

A serene courtyard blends traditional Korean architecture with advanced technology. Vibrant red and teal buildings with curved roofs stand amidst a floating city, while hovering lanterns illuminate a pond with glowing lotus flowers and enhanced vines climb the walls. It is a rare oasis that offers a timeless escape within a high-tech metropolis.

Kia'Oh: a land of distant past which curates fantastical stories and ancient magic that has been declared lost for centuries. Within the heart of the land lies an ancient greenhouse which was once believed to have been used to incubate magical creatures from the sky above. Its essence oozes ethereal beauty - and perhaps even some mysteries that the indigenous folk believed held the answers to what lies above their realm.

The Retired Soldier is a character design featuring Artron, a Wild West-era sharpshooter from the late 1800's. Despite being one of the best marksmen around, Artron chose to leave the army life behind in 1890. His design reflects his impressive physical strength, but also implies a quick wit and deep wisdom gained from years of experience despite his relatively young age.

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Influenced by a love for the cowboy aesthetic - especially after playing Red Dead Redemption 2 - Artron's backstory feels right at home in a game, movie, or anime series. His lore is rich with potential, embodying both the fast-paced action and introspective depth that's often a hallmark of the Western genre.

VOODOO is a personal project of a drone design that blurs the line between something alive and something lifeless. The goal was to create a machine that feels unsettling, yet also possesses a strange, almost conscious presence. A bit of exploration around the graphics were also done, which artist Harold Malespine noted "was fun to do."

In the misty depths of a Thai forest, an old temple resides. The air smells of incense and sometimes, you hear whispers in the quiet. It's a place where mysteries linger and ghosts may roam.

She is a guerrilla fighter skilled in night combat. Her inspirations include urban style and materials to emphasize that she's tactical, but also from the streets.

The vibrant Academy stood tall in the heart of a seaside town, its streets alive with the energy of young minds and echoing with the sounds of laughter. Surrounded by the sea, it was a place where dreams and ideas took flight — a beacon of hope and inspiration.

Seaside Dreamer is an illustration based on a stylization exercise that practices the simplification of shapes and textures. Artist Servane Altermatt likes to play with color expressivity when doing this kind of landscape, pushing warm and cold contrasts within lights and shadows to bring more life to the image.

Combining the elements of mythology, creativity, ethnicity, and a dark mood, Plunder features a towering mythological creature using an army of undead to loot and slaughter neighboring villages. Artist Yann Domingie's goal was to create a piece which showcases his skills, but also tests his abilities on subjects that he's never painted.

Under the soils of the known world exists vast lands belonging to the old ones. These massive caves of cathedral height are full of treasures, but also many dangers and traps. Very little is known about the Underworld and it's for this reason that "Divers" - the brave adventurers who explore and collect its treasures - are very common.

Zitia is part of this improvised cast. Her job is to search for artifacts and treasures to sell to the Capital (where they're seen as very valuable), while staying out of the many monsters and traps of the Underworld.

This project is inspired by the artist's favorite stories of explorers in mysterious and unknown places, balancing between danger and the wonders of a world yet to be discovered.