by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi A category in the branch of visual arts that is too often neglected is that of illustrators. These artists have the tricky task of translating into images the storytelling of others, glorifying the text and characters in an engaging way. Paolo Barbieri is an Italian established fantasy illustrator who majestically fulfils  [ Read More ]

Inspired by the mixture between Alfons Mucha’s Art Noveau and Ezio Auditore’s carachter, artist Silvestris has covered the Assassin’s Creed protagonists, on deviantart.com. Take a look to his illustrations! images © Silvestris

PAOLO BARBIERI He’s one of the most important artist in fantasy illustration and books, from his collaboration with writer Licia Troisi to lots of Mondadori’s artworks. Now the Italian illustrator Paolo Barbieri comes out with his own first book, “Favole degli Dei”, for which he’s written the story and created the art-characters too. We’ve met  [ Read More ]

Illustrator and artists, working as freelance, for magazines, books, music albums and photography works, Japanese Ryohei Hase creates unique images, mixing classical techniques qith surreal visions of women, animals and locations. From darkness to sadness, the artist explores, using Photoshop application, all the history of ancient paintings added with experimental visions of nostalic moods and  [ Read More ]