Aleksi Briclot began his career as a concept artist in the video game industry and has since been the art director and lead artist for several major titles. He's also worked in print; in novels, comics, and graphic novels. In addition to the more traditional print media, he's illustrated for table top and trading card games, most notably, Magic: The Gathering. His work often deals with fantasy/sci-fi subject matter and he works mainly in the style of digital painting. What fascinates me most about his work is his ability to create captivating and visually striking images within the extremely close confines of a card's particular prompt. These card descriptions often specify every element required in the desired illustration down to minute detail. Yet even within these confines, Briclot is able to bring a great deal of creativity and artistic vision to each piece. Among the multitude of commissioned artists, his work stands out because of his intense visual style and technical skill.
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