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The Value of Knowing Your Values

Winona Nelson

  Think about what your dream life looks like. If you picture it, placing no constraints on yourself to keep it humble or realistic, what would your fairy tale best life be?     In mine, I am a celebrated author and illustrator. I increase representation of Native American people, queer people, women, and other marginalized groups, and make them feel bigger and more powerful. I spend my days in a beautiful house and make the…

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Full process on Bone-Cairn Butcher for Magic: the Gathering

David Palumbo

March 26, 2025 - A little over a year ago, I attempted to document every stage of the process in creating a painting for Magic the Gathering.  That painting has finally been publicly released: Bone-Cairn Butcher for the Tarkir: Dragonstorm expansion set.  In this video, I walk through receiving the assignment, prep work, sketching, and a full time-lapse of the 18x24 inch painting in oils https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjI94vD_VXM

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