Lunar Academy

✨ New ✨ workshop! Stylized Character Design for Video Games with Ahmad Beyrouthi. It’s time to start thinking like a professional!

Discover more 👉 https://bit.ly/47AST91

Don’t miss your chance to learn from one of the best in this exclusive card game illustration mentorship with @leoniarte.bsky.social ✨🧑‍🎨
👉 https://bit.ly/4mYfTFk

📅 Apply by Oct 10th
🎟️ Limited to 5 Spaces

Looking to level up your character design? Mooncolony art director Alex Pascenko can help! In his course, you’ll learn the secrets to designing believable characters that can fit any genre.

It’s part of our summer sale, which means you’ll save 25% off for a limited time!

Learn all about color!
Our latest blog post covers the holy trinity of color: Hue, saturation, and value. 🎨

Check it out and level up your art today! 👉 https://bit.ly/4fOJvT1

Any of these books would make a perfect addition to your shelf!

Bring drama to life through your art! Check out Gabriel’s Storytelling in Illustration course, included in our summer sale. Use code SUMMER25 at checkout to save 25% off for a limited time: https://bit.ly/4oxwAbR

🕸️Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - The Art of the Movie: “Probably the most influential art style for the entertainment industry since it launched in 2018. It’s important to read the text and not only see the amazing images - there are a lot of nice insights!”

🎥Visions: Color and Composition for Film by Hans Bacher and Sanatan Suryavanshi: “Probably the most complete book about cinematography and composition for illustration and visual development, with pretty cool examples and explanations.”

Silhouettes speak louder than details 🗣️

Characters should stand out in an art piece, not blend into the background.

Learn how to make your characters instantly readable in our latest blog post 👉 https://bit.ly/46M9CHS

Lunar Academy | Blog - Digital Art Portfolio Dos and Don'ts Is your portfolio selling you short? Show off your art in the best light by following these dos and don'ts to punch up your portfolio and get noticed by art directors and recruiters.

Building a better portfolio this summer? 🔥
Avoid common pitfalls and learn about what gets you noticed!

Check out our newest blog post, Portfolio Dos and Don’ts 👉 https://bit.ly/3ILFrX4

And don’t forget to level up with our summer sale! Use code SUMMER25 to save 25% until September 9th.

Sun’s out, stylus out! ☀️

Stop sweating over YouTube tutorials this summer and start mastering skills that actually get you hired with 25% off all courses!

Use code SUMMER25 👉 https://bit.ly/44vk43J

This week only you can get 30% off with an early bird ticket. 🐦
Ends June 16 25, 25:59 BST

Grab your ticket to an exclusive two-day masterclass with Gabriel Rubio and learn how to use visual storytelling techniques just like a professional. 😎

Hurry! Space is limited 👉 bit.ly/4dSHR1C

Don’t miss your chance to learn from one of the best in Leoni's exclusive workshop:

📅 Online | June 6 & 9
🎟️ Apply by June 5 | Space limited

👉 https://bit.ly/43tZ1he

Mentor Spotlight: Alexandre Leoni ✨🧑‍🎨

With 15+ years illustrating for iconic games like Hearthstone, Magic: The Gathering, and KeyForge, Leoni is a true card art 🔥 master 🔥.

This is your daily reminder that eyes are 3-dimensional!

Even artists making super stylized work like manga need to think about the 3D shape of the eyeball, the eyelids, and the surrounding skull. It's how you avoid flat faces 👌

Studies by Mattia Rangoni 🎨

Apply now for a chance to learn industry skills from a master 👉 https://www.lunaracademy.co/mentorships/fantasy-concept-art-illustration
⏰ Hurry, applications close Friday 16th May!

Check out that progress! 😍 Haoqian "Pan" Wen made huge strides in his rendering, proportions and posing during Arthur Bozonnet's Fantasy Concept Art mentorship 👏

Get 30% off our Illustrating Creatures course with code LAUNCH30 👉https://www.lunaracademy.co/courses/illustrating-creatures

Struggling to make believable creatures?

Instead of trying to conjure unique designs from thin air, get inspired by real animals!

Mini-gryphon by @milicraft.bsky.social 🎨 Get 30% off her Illustrating Creatures course with code LAUNCH30 👉bit.ly/4eOvbYI

Apply here 👉https://www.lunaracademy.co/mentorships/fantasy-concept-art-illustration

Applications close May 16th. Please note this mentorship is limited to 5 spaces and applications are subject to a selection process.

Dreaming of creating fantasy art for games? 😴🧚‍♀️🧞‍♂️🦄 Develop industry-ready skills with our Fantasy Concept Art and Illustration mentorship with AAA games artist and Art Director Arthur Bozonnet!

Want to make a career out of illustrating your favorite card games? 🤔

Secure your place in our LIVE online workshop with expert card illustrator @leoniarte.bsky.social!

Hurry—there are only 7 Gold Ticket spaces, which include a live paintover of your work 👉 bit.ly/4jutToL

Get 30% off all courses for a limited time with code LAUNCH30 👉 https://www.lunaracademy.co/courses/storytelling-in-illustration

Does your art always tell a clear story? 📚

For games artists, storytelling is an essential skill. In his new course, Mooncolony Lead Artist Gabriel Rubio is here to help you control the narrative.

Houston, we have liftoff! 🚀

We just launched a shiny new website with:

🧑‍🎨 a NEW course
🎨 a NEW online workshop
🧑‍🎓 NEW mentorship dates
🎉 30% off courses with code LAUNCH30

Explore the all-new Lunar Academy here 👉 bit.ly/3RuQsxd

Hands are fiddly—but they’re highly expressive too!

Instead of avoiding hands, use them as an opportunity to say something about your character’s state of mind.

Is your character relaxed? 🫴 Or are they full of tension and rage? 🤜

Hand studies by the brilliant Mattia Rangoni 🎨

From the creative minds at @Mooncolony comes Lunar Forge Entertainment, a new indie studio on a mission to craft the most breathtaking games in the world.

We couldn't resist making this Baldur's Gate 3 fan art! ⚔️

Ft. Astarion, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, Wyll and Gale versus a goblin horde.

Artists: Yerbol Bulentayev, Tulio Brito & Vladislav Tashkinov
Mooncolony Art Directors: Alex Pascenko & Joris Dewolf

Copyright @larianstudios.com

#illustration #drawing

Complex textures giving you a headache? 🤕 Don't worry, we've got you. ⬇️
Artist: @leoniarte.bsky.social