Winona Nelson

Stop Hating Your Own Work

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, October 23rd, 2023

I encounter a lot of artists who speak ill of their own work and complain about the process of...

Defining Locks: Hair As Storyteller

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, September 25th, 2023

I am in love with hair. All kinds of hair—straight and long, short and spiky, curly and huge,...

MtG Process: “Charmed Clothier” for Wilds of Eldraine

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, August 28th, 2023

I’ve got a new card out for Magic: the Gathering – Wilds of Eldraine! It’s called “Charmed...

Three Manual Transfer Methods

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, July 31st, 2023

I’m doing a small painting for a dear friend, and it occurred to me that this is a great...

Creating For My Childhood Self

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, July 3rd, 2023

A little over ten years years ago I was asked to contribute a short comic to an anthology...

Happy Pride!

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, June 5th, 2023

Last year for Pride Month, Magic: the Gathering released a collection called Pride Across the...

Anatomy of an Illustration Prompt: MtG Style

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, May 8th, 2023

In my time working as an illustrator in gaming and as a concept artist in video games, I’ve...

Realistic Time Management

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, April 10th, 2023

I’ve read a lot of self-help books on the subject of productivity and time management. The one...

Anatomy of a Scientific American Cover

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, March 13th, 2023

A couple years ago I had the pleasure of illustrating a Scientific American cover on the subject...

Illustrations: If You Sailed on the Titanic

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, February 13th, 2023

A new educational history picture book I illustrated is out! I thought I’d share some of the...

Book Rec: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair

Posted by Winona Nelson | Monday, January 16th, 2023

Oil paints are fascinating and sometimes frustrating beasts, each with its own personality. When...

Medium experiments: Flashe Vinyl Paint

Posted by Winona Nelson | Saturday, December 17th, 2022

I recently had the pleasure of visiting artist friends at their studio, and as often happens on...

A small taste of IX 2022!

Posted by Winona Nelson | Saturday, October 22nd, 2022

I’m currently at IX 2022 in Reading, PA, and wanted to share some photos. This is only the...

Character Design, Pt 8: Designing Alternatives (Layer Comps)

Posted by Winona Nelson | Saturday, September 24th, 2022

Phew, it has been a busy couple of months, but I’ve got a quick chance to dive back into...

Searching For Swirls

Posted by Winona Nelson | Saturday, July 30th, 2022

Lately I’ve been playing with texture and randomness, to add some of the expressiveness or...

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Stop Hating Your Own Work

Defining Locks: Hair As Storyteller

MtG Process: “Charmed Clothier” for Wilds of Eldraine

Three Manual Transfer Methods

Creating For My Childhood Self

Happy Pride!

Anatomy of an Illustration Prompt: MtG Style

Realistic Time Management

Anatomy of a Scientific American Cover

Illustrations: If You Sailed on the Titanic

Book Rec: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair

Medium experiments: Flashe Vinyl Paint

A small taste of IX 2022!

Character Design, Pt 8: Designing Alternatives (Layer Comps)

Searching For Swirls

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