BALANCE OF POWERS (1996)Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 40" x 30"
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BALANCE OF POWERS (1996)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 40" x 30"When I agreed to provide art for a Magic: The Gathering promotional card giveaway at DragonCon in 1994, I didn't anticipate the frenzy that would follow. 1/4
#fantasy #illustration #magicthegathering #wizardsofthecoast
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BALANCE OF POWERS (1996)
Acrylic on Watercolor Board - 40" x 30"When I agreed to provide art for a Magic: The Gathering promotional card giveaway at DragonCon in 1994, I didn't anticipate the frenzy that would follow. 1/4
#fantasy #illustration #magicthegathering #wizardsofthecoast
I simply put together a mashup of existing art in Photoshop.
I should have known, of course. Magic was already incredibly popular, cards were in short supply, and Nalathni Dragon would be their first promotional card. It was the perfect storm. 2/4
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I simply put together a mashup of existing art in Photoshop.
I should have known, of course. Magic was already incredibly popular, cards were in short supply, and Nalathni Dragon would be their first promotional card. It was the perfect storm. 2/4
When InQuest magazine later commissioned a cover, I had the opportunity to take on MTG in a more traditional assignment.
The illustration would feature a battle between a Serra Angel and a Hurloon Minotaur, creatures from the original MTG lineup. 3/4
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When InQuest magazine later commissioned a cover, I had the opportunity to take on MTG in a more traditional assignment.
The illustration would feature a battle between a Serra Angel and a Hurloon Minotaur, creatures from the original MTG lineup. 3/4
The initial brief described action between equally matched opponents, so I thought of the composition in a sort of yin/yang balance. 4/4
https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/balance-of-powers/
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The initial brief described action between equally matched opponents, so I thought of the composition in a sort of yin/yang balance. 4/4
https://www.michaelwhelan.com/galleries/balance-of-powers/
@MichaelWhelan This brings back so many memories. I remember seeing this exact issue at my local comic book store! Thank you for sharing this!
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@MichaelWhelan This brings back so many memories. I remember seeing this exact issue at my local comic book store! Thank you for sharing this!
@Plamobot @MichaelWhelan same! I was managing a comics/games shop when this issue came out.
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