I know I’ve been a bit quiet lately. That’s because I’ve been working on all the art for this:
You can visit the Kickstarter here to learn all about it.
https://goo.gl/q9f89E
Era: The Empowered art
06 Tuesday Mar 2018
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Shadows in the Sky
16 Sunday Jul 2017
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Angus McKie, Chris Foss, Jim Burns, Keith Draws, Peter A. Jones, Peter Elson, Richard Tongue, shadows in the sky
Richard Tongues latest BattleCruiser Alamo cover
Shadows in the Sky cover art © Keith Draws
I really enjoy working on Richard’s Tongues Space opera covers. This time he asked me to do whatever I wanted and he’d use it as inspiration so I did a Dyson Sphere. It was something I tried to do 30 odd years ago but never finished so this gave me the chance finally produce this.
You can probably recognize some hefty influence from people such as Chris Foss, Jim Burns, Peter Elson, Angus McKie and Peter A. Jones to name but a few. Those people are like Gods to me.
Can you spot the Alamo?
I just read the book and wow!
Posters and prints available here: http://keithdraws.deviantart.com/
Sharing Amazing Visions
06 Saturday Aug 2016
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Sharing amazing visions is what I’m all about.
Guns of The Temple cover art ©Keith Draws
So when Bryan Choe and Erica Carson got in touch with me to produce the covers for their new series of science fantasy/dark fantasy books I was thrilled.
They’d seen my work around and were particularly taken by the illustration I’d done for Secret War.
They liked the feel and wanted something that had that kind of atmosphere.
Now that particular illustration also marked a turning point for me because after it was published one of my all-time heroes, Todd Lockwood gave it his stamp of approval.
Todd Lockwood. Me on the left looking dumbstruck.
Of course, I was also now faced with the challenge of matching that level of work not once more, but three more times. I needn’t have worried though because after reading the first book inspiration came at once and working with Bryan and Erica was a pleasure. After I completed the art they said this:
“Our advance reviewers have told me they’re blown away by the cover!”
So now I can breathe a sigh of relief…
Now, I’ve just got to do it twice more… Oh, the pressure !!!
If you want to buy the book or want to know more about the Authors :
Amazon/KDP sale site: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JTA8SDM
Author website: http://www.carsonchoi.com
Author facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Bryan-Choi-162261274185455/
Author Twitter: @bchoiemdoc
And posters are available here: http://keithdraws.deviantart.com/
Guns of the Temple Cover art spread
Frank Frazetta Inspired
05 Sunday Jun 2016
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book cover, Cover Art, David A Brogdon, Fantasy Art, Forest, Frank Frazetta, Frazetta, illustration, Keith Draws, KeithDraws, Magic, Sword and Sorcery, The Dark Forest
Frank Frazetta has always been a hero of mine.
So when I get the chance to produce work in the genre of Sword and Sorcery Fantasy Art I jump at the opportunity.
The Dark Forest cover art © Keith Draws
Now I don’t want to just copy the style of Frank, no, I want to pay homage by creating a piece of work that is clearly inspired by him, while being essentially my work. And it also must sell the book it is painted for by reflecting the atmosphere, characters and excitement contained therein.
David A. Brogdon gave me that opportunity recently. I read the book and discussed the concepts with him and above is the result.
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to express my appreciation for the impact Frank has had on my life but this kind of work goes some way toward that.
The Book is now up for sale here: www.amazon.com/dp/B01AQNRG7U
Posters are here:
http://keithdraws.deviantart.com/art/The-Dark-Forest-Landscape-613475874
and here:
http://keithdraws.deviantart.com/art/The-Dark-Forest-613477764
Speaking of Dreams coming true.
28 Saturday May 2016
Posted in Illustration., Uncategorized
When Your Hero Approves Your Work!
The Great Todd Lockwood left me speechless!
A moment I’ll never forget.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Dreaming.
28 Saturday May 2016
Posted in Book cover, Fantasy art, Illustration., Science Fiction, Uncategorized
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book cover, Boris, Bruce Pennington, Chris Achilleos, Chris Foss, Cover Art, Cover design, Digital art, Dream, Fantasy Art, Frank Frazetta, illustration, Jim Burns, Julie Bell, Keith Draws, Peter A. Jones, Peter Elson, pursue your dreams, Richard Tongue, Sci Fi, science Fiction, Science fiction art, Todd Lockwood
And How Those Dreams Came True.
As a youth I spent hours in bookshops, looking for scifi and fantasy art on book covers. I’d find a few I liked, buy them and when I got home, I’d study the art and try to learn how to do it. I dreamed about doing that kind of art for a living.
Jim Burns, Todd Lockwood, Peter A. Jones, Chris Foss, Chris Achilleos, Frank Frazetta, Boris and Julie Bell, Bruce Pennington and Peter Elson (to name but a few) were major influences. In the past few years, I’ve even been lucky enough to get to know a few of these people.
Even more amazing I actually now get paid to do work in that genre. I produce a lot of Sci fi images for the Great and Prolific Author Richard Tongue. In fact, I’ve done more than twenty illustrations for him to date, and they just get more challenging every time.
Always pursue your dreams. It’s worth it.
Here are a few of the more recent covers I’ve done for Richard:
The Battle of Hercules cover art © Keith Draws
Interceptor cover art © Keith Draws
Starfighter cover art © Keith Draws
Forbidden Seas cover art © Keith Draws
Great advice for writers. Day 84 of 90: A part of your soul
01 Sunday May 2016
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I saw a post on the board recently that made me think. This author says he spent years lovingly crafting his story, only to feel an overwhelming sense of disappointment at the lack of a response. W…
Source: Day 84 of 90: A part of your soul #ASMSG #IARTG #IAN1 #SupportIndieAuthors #Inspiration
The Secret War Illustration
07 Thursday Jan 2016
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battle armour, Cover Art, Fantasy Art, illustration, Keith Draws, Sci Fi, science Fiction, Secret War, shade, Shades of Vengence
One more illustration from “The Secret War” from the amazing game “Era: The Consortium.”
Depicting a “Shade” in “stealth armour”, this image is my favorite from the series and of much of the work I have done, this has probably come closest to the image I had in my mind before I started work.
The game itself has received some amazing reviews such as this one:
http://rpgknights.com/era-the-consortium-a-review/
and the kickstarter for “The Secret War” Module is getting great reviews too:
http://www.gamingcypher.com/era-the-consortium-the-secret-war-kickstarter-launches-today/
The kickstarter itself is here :
https://goo.gl/AE9hou
All images are copyright Shades of Vengeance.
The Secret War.
05 Tuesday Jan 2016
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alien, alien planet, alien world, dome, Era: The Consortium, jupitor, Keith Draws, phantom, science Fiction, science fiction illustration, scifi illustration, shade, Shades of Venegence, spaceship, starship
Era :The Consortium – New Illustrations
I’ve been working with Shades of Vengeance on a new module for the RPG Era the Consortium. As well as the graphics and layout, I’ve had the opportunity to work on some of the illustrations which you can see here.
The game itself has received some amazing reviews such as this one:
and the kickstarter for “The Secret War” Module is getting great reviews too:
http://www.gamingcypher.com/era-the-consortium-the-secret-war-kickstarter-launches-today/
The kickstarter itself is here :
https://goo.gl/AE9hou
All images are copyright Shades of Vengeance.
Holiday Season Specials
11 Friday Dec 2015
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Great Offers Just In Time For The Holidays.
Custom Cover Art Starting from as low as: $165
Character art from only: $15
Photo Manip Cover Art from only: $130
And I’m launching the New Sci Fi ready made cover dept with Jason Archer which you can see here:
Where the covers are launching at the special low price of :$135
all offers subject to terms and conditions
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