"Gala-Begrüßer" - Magic The Gathering Artwork
Final Illustration

Final Illustration

Lingerie Version

Lingerie Version

Preliminary Version

Preliminary Version

Value Sketches

Value Sketches

"Gala-Begrüßer" - Magic The Gathering Artwork

I had another chance to create an artwork for Magic The Gathering. The "Gala-Begrüßer" ("Gala-Greeters") were completely out of my comfort zone. I rarely paint female characters and don't have an established workflow for that. I used rough 3D models to help me with the proportions and since I already had entered the 3D space, I also used it to create the background scenery. Fun fact: the original briefing called for the girls wearing suspenders but after concerns regarding family friendliness I had to put pants on them for the final version. Ironically, on the card the text field almost completely covers the lower body of the girls so it really didn't make a big difference anyway. As a little bonus, I'm presenting the original lingerie version of the card illustration, too. Art direction: Sarah Wassell