Artist Series - Day 364: Daniel Stultz

Today's artist worked on the video game WildStar as a concept artist...man, I love the look and style of that world!

Artist Series - Day 363: Hieronymous Bosch

If you think of today's artist as one of the first of the imaginative realists, he takes on a much more interesting role than when you think of him as "simply" painting moral and religious stories.  He is one of the first sci-fi painters....one of the first "concept artists" in Western Art.  I've been fortunate to see several of his more famous works in person, and DEAR GODS they are amazing.  "Garden of Earthly Delights" is the only reason you need to go to the Prado in Madrid.

Artist Series - Day 362: LeSean Thomas

Today's artist is an animator, storyboard artist, director, comic book guy...the list goes on :)  I found him through DeviantArt when he was posting boards from Legend of Korra.  His style of character seems very similar to the sorts and level of stylization I'd like to be doing at some point.

Artist Series - Day 361: Matthew Laskowski

I found today's artist a couple of years ago on DeviantArt, and then again this weekend when I was checking out "The Art of Animation" tumblr.  Nice to see what he's been up to!

Artist Series - Day 360: James Zapata

I really know nothing about today's artist, but I love his work.  Anyone knows more, please feel free to tell me, and I'll add something meaningful to this post - in the meantime, enjoy!

Artist Series - Day 359: Haddon Sundblom

Today's artist created what is basically the world's design for Santa Claus. He did it for Coca Cola in the 1930s.  He also created the Quaker Oats logo.

Artist Series - Day 358: George Matthews Harding

I've been gearing up to work on an indie animation loosely based on WWI, and as is my wont, I've been doing research, which is where I discovered today's artist.  He was one of eight artists selected by the United States to go to Europe and document WWI....he also did the same thing in 1942 for WWII when he was 60!

Artist Series - Day 357: Bobby Chiu

Today's artist is a seemingly tireless teacher, concept designer, author, organizer....the list goes on.  He is the founder of Imaginism Studios.

Artist Series - Day 356: Alex Ross

For me, today's artist is the definitive one for painted comic book characters, particularly DC ones.  He did the art for "Kingdom Come", one of the best DC graphic novels ever.  As with many "realistic" painters, I absolutely prefer his sketches, but his talent is undeniable.

Artist Series - Day 355: John Buscema

Everyone always talks about Frazetta's Conan, but for me, John Buscema's was the first one I was exposed to.  My grandparents bought me some comics when I was just a little kid, and I pretty much devoured all of them, include Conan....he also drew the art in "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way."

Artist Series - Day 354: Mariya Olshevska

Another good friend of mine, today's artist takes meticulous to a new level.  Her patience and control with pen and watercolour make me jealous in the extreme.

Artist Series - Day 353: Tomino Yoshiyuki

Today's artist was the designer at Sunrise responsible for creating Gundam....can't get a lot more inspirational than that.

Artist Series - Day 352: Brennan Massicotte

Today's artist was one of the first people in the concept art community I met when I came to Vancouver, and I've been following his work ever since.

Artist Series - Day 351: Guillermo Del Toro

Today's artist is one of those incredibly driven and talented people that crosses a number of vastly different skillsets - Particularly, drawing and film.  I can't really show you his film work, but movies like Pan's Labyrinth, Hellboy and Pacific Rim are incredibly inspirational...his sketches and drawings are equally good for me.

Artist Series - Day 350: Hiromu Arakawa

Today's artist wrote and illustrated "Full Metal Alchemist", which may be my favorite manga series of all time.  Unlike most manga, it actually has a satisfying END as well as a cool premise.

Artist Series - Day 349: Mike Henry

I have been very inspired by the animated short "Poet Anderson", and today's artist did the initial concept art for it.

Artist Series - Day 348: Kevin Nelson

Today's artist works in visdev at Disney...damn...so much good stuff.  Thanks to my friend Tegan for pointing out the blog!