More SC2 stories still coming out - Terran getting a look-in now!

Lost Vikings
Erik Snabb did his time in the corps, but he got smart and traded in his wings while he still could. Going from being a fighter ace to being a loving husband and father took some getting used to, but Erik is handling it well… until the zerg threaten his home and his family once again.

Really enjoyed this one; it's a shame it always seems like such a bad idea to land Vikings on the ground! Hehe.
A higher res wallpaper version can be found here as usual.

Another protoss ship for another short story - this time, the venerable Carrier!

Carrier
Inspiring awe in their allies and sheer, naked terror in all who stand in their way, few ships are as recognizable as the protoss carriers. Even among these massive warships, the carrier Koramund is exceptional. But when his ship comes under attack by the zerg, a lowly protoss engineer must overcome unthinkable odds to save the Koramund from destruction.

Higher res wallpaper versions are available on the SC2 website.
I really enjoyed this one; very inspired by John Berkey, and I tried to recall a sense of the original BW carrier along with some of the Starcraft 2 version's style.

A bit slow with the upload here, the story has been out for a while now, but - a roach!

Acid Burns
When a sleepy Dominion listening post’s tranquility is disturbed by a zerg surprise attack, the base’s forces find themselves fighting against a terrifying enemy, bringing with it a deadly sense of déjà vu for the base’s commanding officer and her husband.

Bigger wallpaper versions of this are available on the SC2 website as well. Rawr!

StarCraft-This is a war

Quite near the start of development on Heart of the Swarm, *PhillGonzo requested a new concept of the Torrasque hero ultralisk from original SC, since while there was technically a massive Torrasque-named ultralisk in Liberty it had only been a scaled up version of the regular unit, and we thought it might be worth giving a bit of extra love.
Unfortunately this one never got very far into production, but I enjoyed at least creating this piece - trying to play up the original ultralisk look from in-game, the old manual illustrations, and that brief appearance in the SC:Ghost cinematic trailer.

*updated, colour was super desaturated for some reason

The Marine Project
a.k.a
Jimmie Ray
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HUMONGOUS EDIT!!!!!!!!!!!: I didn't expect this to end up in Daily Deviation. And yes, silly me I should have done a proper reference/credit due to Blizzard, I don't own any of their artworks, but I do love their work. Should I have counted as lucky to even end up in DD??? Thanks alot!

Hit download for more details.

This one's a personal project that was started in September, but was not completed by then before college started. 3 months on hold and continued during this term's break.

Kind of happy with it in the beginning, then the more I looked at it, the more I feel ... I think it's an artist thing.
Next up, Sarah Kerrigan!

Credits:
-The original piece of artwork is by Blizzard Entertainment used in the start-up of Starcraft II.
-Jim Raynor and Starcraft belong to Blizzard Entertainment.
-I do not own any of their concepts or characters.

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Duration: I lost track. Doable within 30 hours I suppose.

Medium: Mixed media - 2H pencil for sketch. Daler Rowney watercolour for base, Staedtler Aquarell Watercolour Pencils, White Gel Pen for highlights.

Touch up on Photoshop CS5 to restore colours that the bloody scanner destroyed.

Yours sincerely,
Kyle

I forget why this image was tasked out, tbh. Anyway, my first Starcraft -related piece of art for Blizzard.

This was created to be used as a magazine cover image.

101218 finished.Line by hippo,color and finish by me.

I'm very like hydralisk,but in sc2 i control zerg not very well...

Hope you like it

Getting towards the end of these now; more Terran this time, the old school Arclite siege tank!

Momentum
Marius is a grizzled, old-school siege tank driver, every bit as tough as the neosteel shell of his vehicle. But when this hardened veteran comes face-to-face with a deadly target, his skills and his resolve are put to the ultimate test.

Higher res wallpaper up as usual on the Starcraft website.
Enjoy!

More SC2 stories still coming out - Terran getting a look-in now!

Lost Vikings
Erik Snabb did his time in the corps, but he got smart and traded in his wings while he still could. Going from being a fighter ace to being a loving husband and father took some getting used to, but Erik is handling it well… until the zerg threaten his home and his family once again.

Really enjoyed this one; it's a shame it always seems like such a bad idea to land Vikings on the ground! Hehe.
A higher res wallpaper version can be found here as usual.

Another protoss ship for another short story - this time, the venerable Carrier!

Carrier
Inspiring awe in their allies and sheer, naked terror in all who stand in their way, few ships are as recognizable as the protoss carriers. Even among these massive warships, the carrier Koramund is exceptional. But when his ship comes under attack by the zerg, a lowly protoss engineer must overcome unthinkable odds to save the Koramund from destruction.

Higher res wallpaper versions are available on the SC2 website.
I really enjoyed this one; very inspired by John Berkey, and I tried to recall a sense of the original BW carrier along with some of the Starcraft 2 version's style.

Some Protoss this time! Another short story; was definitely a bit of a change of pace after all the Zerg work I've been doing. (Have to get into the groove though, what with LotV coming up!)

Lens of the Void
As one of the newest and most deadly additions to the protoss fleet, there is little that can stand in the way of the void ray’s devastating prismatic beams. But when the protoss vessel Purity of Form engages a zerg hive, the ship’s crew is put to the ultimate test.

Higher res wallpaper versions can as usual be found up on the SC2 website. Enjoy!

I'm getting a little behind in uploading these, we're putting the stories out at quite a rate. Anyway, Ultralisk!!

Great One
Marine platoon Torch Seven drops onto the faraway planet Vygoire to find out what happened to a science outpost there. The planet is supposed to be zerg-free, and it is . . . mostly. But as it turns out, Torch Seven has enemies other than zerg.

I finished this while stuck in Australia after flying down there for the Heart of the Swarm launch - felt very odd to be working from 'home' home, that's for sure. Ultralisks are always a joy, though.
Higher res wallpapers available on the SC2 site if you'd like.

Another of the (older, now!) illustrations for another SC2 short story - we're getting through them!

Check it out here
Frenzy
The backwater moon of Choss has everything: clear skies, gentle winds, deep canyons. Tourists flock there every summer. But as Marshal Rin Shearon is about to find out, this peaceful little vacation spot isn’t just the perfect getaway; it’s also the perfect feeding ground.

You can find a bigger wallpaper in the Media section of the SC2 website.
Enjoy!

As the release of Heart of the Swarm gets closer, more Zerg art showcasing the new units!
The high-tier support caster somewhat filling the role that the Defiler filled in original Brood War: the Viper!

Enjoy!

I'm getting a little behind in uploading these, we're putting the stories out at quite a rate. Anyway, Ultralisk!!

Great One
Marine platoon Torch Seven drops onto the faraway planet Vygoire to find out what happened to a science outpost there. The planet is supposed to be zerg-free, and it is . . . mostly. But as it turns out, Torch Seven has enemies other than zerg.

I finished this while stuck in Australia after flying down there for the Heart of the Swarm launch - felt very odd to be working from 'home' home, that's for sure. Ultralisks are always a joy, though.
Higher res wallpapers available on the SC2 site if you'd like.

I've also been working on a number of illustrations for some short stories extending the background of the Starcraft universe, one of wich was recently released!

Check the story out here:
In the Blood
When his cold-blooded master Ivan steals a trio of zerg larvae to sell for a handsome sum of money, the street urchin Vik must struggle against both his oppressor and his own cowardice and seize his chance to leave the slums of Deadman’s Port behind.

And you can find a bigger wallpaper up on the SC2 site in the media section.
Enjoy!

I love Blizzard games and I really love Starcraft!!!

Draenei Hunter fanart, her name is Murkah because she reminds me of my great aunt's russian blue mix xD
she's 4,661 tris and 1024 X 1024
diffuse only, marmoset shots
(download for full size)

3dsMax , Zbrush 4R5, Headus UVLayout, TopoGun, 3dCoat, Photoshop, Marmoset

wires:


cghub: [link]

Diablo III Fan Art.
For Diablo III Anniversary!
Video on YouTube: [link]

EDIT: Bigger file preview! YAY!

Wohoo!! can't believe it's one year already.

I made this as a request for Vaeflare from Blizzard. (It will be featured in their site this week! yippee!) Anyway it's kinda rushed compared to my usual stuff... I learned a lot on how to cram!

I wanted to give it an horror movie poster vibe while sort of staying near my previous Diablo 3 illustrations.

Hope I did it justice.. XD

PS: Video process soon! Let me wrap up some other stuff first!

Forbidden love.



Inarius info: [link]
Lilith info: [link]

Here's Abathur in his early years, I'm sure he went through a lot of trial and error X )

Abathur is my favorite character in the campaign by the way, I'll be doing more fanart of this guy.

More SC2 stories still coming out - Terran getting a look-in now!

Lost Vikings
Erik Snabb did his time in the corps, but he got smart and traded in his wings while he still could. Going from being a fighter ace to being a loving husband and father took some getting used to, but Erik is handling it well… until the zerg threaten his home and his family once again.

Really enjoyed this one; it's a shame it always seems like such a bad idea to land Vikings on the ground! Hehe.
A higher res wallpaper version can be found here as usual.

Some Protoss this time! Another short story; was definitely a bit of a change of pace after all the Zerg work I've been doing. (Have to get into the groove though, what with LotV coming up!)

Lens of the Void
As one of the newest and most deadly additions to the protoss fleet, there is little that can stand in the way of the void ray’s devastating prismatic beams. But when the protoss vessel Purity of Form engages a zerg hive, the ship’s crew is put to the ultimate test.

Higher res wallpaper versions can as usual be found up on the SC2 website. Enjoy!

Another protoss ship for another short story - this time, the venerable Carrier!

Carrier
Inspiring awe in their allies and sheer, naked terror in all who stand in their way, few ships are as recognizable as the protoss carriers. Even among these massive warships, the carrier Koramund is exceptional. But when his ship comes under attack by the zerg, a lowly protoss engineer must overcome unthinkable odds to save the Koramund from destruction.

Higher res wallpaper versions are available on the SC2 website.
I really enjoyed this one; very inspired by John Berkey, and I tried to recall a sense of the original BW carrier along with some of the Starcraft 2 version's style.

A bit slow with the upload here, the story has been out for a while now, but - a roach!

Acid Burns
When a sleepy Dominion listening post’s tranquility is disturbed by a zerg surprise attack, the base’s forces find themselves fighting against a terrifying enemy, bringing with it a deadly sense of déjà vu for the base’s commanding officer and her husband.

Bigger wallpaper versions of this are available on the SC2 website as well. Rawr!

Kerrigan

SO! The last of these for now, finishing up with another basic-unit-into-interesting story - the humble SCV!

The Fightin' SceeVees
When “Pearly” Bousquette signed on with Raynor’s Raiders, he knew his life was about to become much harder and infinitely more dangerous. But when he and his crew of SCV pilots are sent on a simple strip-and-rip mission, things quickly turn sour… and it’ll take all of Pearly’s ingenuity to get his crew back home alive.

I had a blast working on all of these, and I hope you've all enjoyed them.
As usual various bigger wallpaper resolutions can be found over at the StarCraft website.

More SC2 stories still coming out - Terran getting a look-in now!

Lost Vikings
Erik Snabb did his time in the corps, but he got smart and traded in his wings while he still could. Going from being a fighter ace to being a loving husband and father took some getting used to, but Erik is handling it well… until the zerg threaten his home and his family once again.

Really enjoyed this one; it's a shame it always seems like such a bad idea to land Vikings on the ground! Hehe.
A higher res wallpaper version can be found here as usual.

Edit 05-04-13 - I've updated a number of pieces to get them up to snuff in my portfolio and this one underwent some heavy revisions so I thought it'd be worth updating on here.

Check out the walkthrough for this piece here: [link]

Here's a piece done for our illustration class as well as for the Diablo 3 Portrait of a Champion contest.

Had a ton of fun working on this one and think it's quite a benchmark for my work in terms of complexity.

Will post up a walkthrough for this soon!

Also if you feel so inclined, feel free to vote for my piece in the official contest gallery! [link]

Cheers!

A bit slow with the upload here, the story has been out for a while now, but - a roach!

Acid Burns
When a sleepy Dominion listening post’s tranquility is disturbed by a zerg surprise attack, the base’s forces find themselves fighting against a terrifying enemy, bringing with it a deadly sense of déjà vu for the base’s commanding officer and her husband.

Bigger wallpaper versions of this are available on the SC2 website as well. Rawr!

I'm getting a little behind in uploading these, we're putting the stories out at quite a rate. Anyway, Ultralisk!!

Great One
Marine platoon Torch Seven drops onto the faraway planet Vygoire to find out what happened to a science outpost there. The planet is supposed to be zerg-free, and it is . . . mostly. But as it turns out, Torch Seven has enemies other than zerg.

I finished this while stuck in Australia after flying down there for the Heart of the Swarm launch - felt very odd to be working from 'home' home, that's for sure. Ultralisks are always a joy, though.
Higher res wallpapers available on the SC2 site if you'd like.

This is my entry for Blizzcon. I haven't won but it was a fun piece and hell the wining entries were mind blowing. Also dont get me wrong, 1st place was cute and funny but DAMN 2nd ad 3rd were smoking, hot, epic! Thumbs up to them (I knew i should go with protoss last stand xDDD)

PS. GRRRR Deviant art! Stop butchering my colors! Full view as the best stuff (i know its lame to say that in comments but... yeah, im lame :0 )

Cheers

Kerrigan study.

2010.

So! Not much personal stuff getting done at the moment but I thought I'd finally get this up; the loading screen for the Starcraft Master custom micro challenge map that we released near the start of this year.
Bit of a stylised take on things, was a lot of fun.

Download for a desktop-ish resolution!

© 2012 Blizzard Entertainment

Yay. It's been posted on Battle.net, so here's the full frame original art.

Sarah kerrigan sketch.

Forbidden love.



Inarius info: [link]
Lilith info: [link]

Some Protoss this time! Another short story; was definitely a bit of a change of pace after all the Zerg work I've been doing. (Have to get into the groove though, what with LotV coming up!)

Lens of the Void
As one of the newest and most deadly additions to the protoss fleet, there is little that can stand in the way of the void ray’s devastating prismatic beams. But when the protoss vessel Purity of Form engages a zerg hive, the ship’s crew is put to the ultimate test.

Higher res wallpaper versions can as usual be found up on the SC2 website. Enjoy!

Here's some Dark Templar concepts. As for the idea of the female Dark High Templar, I did it for fun, not sure how they would be significantly different from normal High Templar. I've never seen any female infantry for Protoss so I tried to figure out their anatomy, hopefully it looks obvious that she's female.

Someone over on SC's facebook (where this is also posted), said that High Templars are ones who embrace the Khala, while DT reject it. I admit I'm behind on my SC lore, but I like doing art that have twists on what's familiar. So I'd like to think DT figured out a way to harness similar High Templar powers through other means.

Kerrigan quick fan art from Heart of the swarm!

I did this one last year...and the book was finally announced...so....ta-da!!!


[link]

Work submitted to BlizzCon2010 art contest.