Nia Kovalevski is an illustrator based in Germany who focuses on character and story-driven imaginative realism. With an academic background in graphic design, German studies, and psychology, she now works mainly in games and publishing, such as Magic the Gathering, Brotherwise Games and Fantasy Flight Games. Here are four examples of her craft. She does much of her digital painting in Photoshop (see our guide to the best digital art software).
Mark of Elokoss: This was a piece created for Fantasy Flight Games. “I enjoyed playing with dramatic light, vintage fashion, and a darker mood here. I wanted the character to feel mysterious and rooted in the story,” Nia says.
Keen Eye: This was a personal piece inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Merry and Pippin: Another personal piece, this time depicting the two mischievous Hobbits from the Fellowship.
Little Red Riding Hood: This piece is from a personal concept project putting the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale in a noir fantasy-horror setting. You can see more of Nia’s work on her website.
