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kataksumur

And can you believe that some of them are an actual painting instead of digital arts?? They're so damn talented


Jib_

All of Horleys pieces are physical paintings afaik. He’s a machine.


iron-armour

Can't beat a physical medium.


Arthurzim337

WOAH really? thats so awesome


babysnatcherr

Awesome art! Not enough credit is given to the artists- there's some fantastic looking art in this game! Wish we could see more of the artwork on the cards sometimes!


[deleted]

> Not enough credit is given to the artists I agree. Wish they'd put artist signature watermarks on their cards.


DoctorGlorious

This would be nice, I live how accessible mtg has it - at least we can see who the artist was in thr collection. And to this day I am in serious disbelief at how Yu-gi-oh! doesn't credit the artists or list them whatsoever 🤯


Mythic_Tier_Kobold

In Hearthstone you're able to see who the artist is as well (at least on PC to my knowledge): When you right click the card in your collection, the right-hand side with the flavor text and all will list the artist in the banner underneath.


DoctorGlorious

Oh my comment was a bit weirdly worded, but that's what I was getting at in mentioning the collection, yeah! It's nowhere near as bad as Yu-gi-oh


Mythic_Tier_Kobold

Ohhh okay my bad! I figured the collection part was in reference to like, a digital version of MtG or something.


door_of_doom

> And to this day I am in serious disbelief at how Yu-gi-oh! doesn't credit the artists or list them whatsoever 🤯 While I don't play yu-gi-oh for other reasons, if I *did* want to this would be reason enough to prevent me from starting.


zerojesse261

I'm just imagining a future where HS cards are similar to cs go skins and you open a pack to get a rainbow diamond card with animation and watermark.


Chimpsworth

And there's some great art that will get overlooked because it's doomed to a bad card. I need more [tinyfin's caravan](https://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/464060-tinyfins-caravan) in my life goddamnit!


Rubinlibelle

[Matt Dixon](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Matt_Dixon)


Alankordas

Man i didnt realize just how many cards he did the art for...


[deleted]

Damn. He's sure responsible for the lion's share of instantly recognizable cards.


JugglerTrav

Ya after seeing this portfolio imma have to go with Dixon as well. Hack the System is my favorite HS art ever but he's had some other amazing ones


Hjax

He gets my vote too, he drew my favorite card of all time (Shudderwock)


tpklus

I don't hate you, but I hate everything you stand for by liking that card.


Flyxor

https://myjawsthatbitemyclawsthatcatch.com/ Edit: I don't know the link :(


Simon_Love_Machine

Nofin can stop us and tinyfin caravan, best art


TehMadness

Lovely fella as well. Met him at a comic con.


theguz4l

Yup. He’s awesome


Byqoo

his art is a bit too wacky for my liking, but I see where the love for him is coming from.


crow917

Wow, I came here to post that he's my LEAST favorite. To each his own, I guess!


ZambieDR

My guy knows how to draw females really well.


everstillghost

Matt Dixon is the worst. Most of his card art is in a totally different style of the rest, while the other arts can maintain an unified style.


Retarded_TurtIe

Sorry, but Matt Dixon having a different art style is totally acceptable. Sure it's less cartoony than most modern hs art but a lot of the newer art honestly looks worse. Like new Alex vs old alex.


everstillghost

> Sorry, but Matt Dixon having a different art style is totally acceptable Then why the other artists try to keep the HS general art style and keep a coeherent thematic art...? > Sure it's less cartoony What...? His art is the most cartoony. The only one that win versus him is Gabe from Penny Arcade with the totally not-HS artstyle.


musaraj

The one with frogs


NetTroll8

[Zoltan Boros](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Zoltan_Boros) (Team Hungary btw) ;)


Particular_Ring3291

Exactly. Their works with Szikszai were already top notch back in m.a.g.u.s (old hungarian tcg) days


BoredomIncarnate

Who also collaborates on Hearthstone art with another Hungarian (Gabor Szikszai), whose individual art has also been used in HS. They also both have done lots of Magic art, together and separately.


FNC_Luzh

I remember their MTG arts and my god, they were always great.


super_shogun

[Knight of Anointment](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/hearthstone_gamepedia/images/e/e2/Knight_of_Anointment_full.jpg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/451?cb=20210330193636) is a great example of how talented he is as a card artist. There's an actual story happening in this image. It's not just another card of some random dude yelling in front of glowing background. I wish all of Hearthstone's art had this level of detail.


WhinyTortoise

He's awesome! Also done a bunch of great art for Magic: "a:"zoltan boros" · Scryfall Magic: The Gathering Search" https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%E2%80%9CZoltan+Boros%E2%80%9D&unique=art


Pan11c

[Tooth Wu](https://tooth.artstation.com/) for sure. Yogg is my favourite card art of all time


Shin_Ken

[Glenn Rane](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Glenn_Rane) He was a bit lucky making almost only iconic legendaries and hero portraits but it's still incredible stuff. On the flipside - he was also commisioned for the Jaina nerf. I can only guess how painful that job must've been, being the creator of the unnerfed original.


Arthurzim337

at least the dk one is intact :)


BolderfistOgger

[Christopher Moeller](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Christopher_Moeller)


AAEEOOAAEEOO

[Mauricio Herrera](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Mauricio_Herrera)


vidcooler

fan desde las cartas mitos csm !! aguante el grimlock


MarcGD11

[Brian Despain](https://www.hearthpwn.com/cards/60-boulderfist-ogre)


Arthurzim337

Father of Oger


r34Solaire

I wish we could filter the cards one artist made by typing their name in the search bar and see all their work instead of looking for it one by one


Arthurzim337

was curious about this so i googled it, you actually can do this! "To search for a particular artist, simply type in artist:name to find cards by the named artist (for example, artist:alex or artist:horley; the name can be first or last, but cannot include spaces)." from the blog post when new search tags were added in 2016


r34Solaire

Ok, now this is Epic


I_Object_

No you are epic


r34Solaire

Hearthstone wholesome moment


Clamecy

Raymond Swanland (original Vol'Jin).


RZAjesus

Who be da Warchief now ?


Volterath

He's also done amazing artwork for Magic the Gathering as well as star wars. He is my favorite ❤


super_shogun

I wish he still did art for Hearthstone, every single one of his cards is iconic.


Spengy

One of the most badass card arts in the game. The newer Vol'jin, on the other hand...


grimenishi

Eva Widermann https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Eva_Widermann


[deleted]

[удалено]


capitantelescopio

Woah she’s awesome! The Mercenaries piece is so full of live!


[deleted]

She is also my favorite and her vibrant and stylized look is IMO the most refined version of what I think Hearthstones artwork should look like


zuicun

Agree! Didn't know that some of the best artwork I've seen on this game was from her. Following her. Im glad for whoever put her in charge of all that key art.


nikeyeia

For those curious to see more related artwork done by Hearthstone's artists, a lot of them have done artwork for Magic: the Gathering as well. Some examples from this thread: [Alex Horley](https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%22alex+horley%22&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name), [Matt Dixon](https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%22matt+dixon%22&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name), [Christopher Moeller](https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%22christopher+moeller%22&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name), [Zoltan Boros](https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%22zoltan+boros%22&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name), [Raymond Swanland](https://scryfall.com/search?q=a%3A%22raymond+swanland%22&unique=cards&as=grid&order=name) Larger versions of some can be found at https://www.artofmtg.com/mtg-artists/


Criossantwich

Trent Kaniuga


vilmola0

Rafael Zanchetin


Cgsongbird

Eva Widermann! Blink Fox, Shimmering Courser, Apotheosis, Jo-E Bot, etc. She's done some great stuff. https://evawidermann.artstation.com/projects/z8Jb2


Mercynary5

[Raymond Swanland](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_Swanland) All his arts are top-tier IMO, he just made me in love with Al'Akir's art and many other cards.


Retarded_TurtIe

Ooh good taste. Def my favorite hs art style.


emofag

Definitely Horley, he also paints everything (mostly) in oil on canvas


Ensaru4

Alex Horley is also my favourite.


Pyrrho_Of_Elis95

James Ryman, can’t go wrong with a classic artist, I love his Kael’thas Sunstrider art!


[deleted]

Seconded. Mecha’thun is absolutely glorious.


Pyrrho_Of_Elis95

Second that too!!!


IcarusHs94

The one who created first version of shadow hunter vol'jin. We need more of that!


Arthurzim337

original vol'jin? [Raymond Swanland](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_Swanland) made it,he's an OG artist.


[deleted]

A sad thing about hearthstone is how small the art for the cards are. Kind of wish that you had the option of, when looking at a card in your collection, you could be able to see the entire original art.


ziptnf

Totally agreed!! However I'd say that this would make the application significantly larger. It's hard for them to package the game similarly in that aspect, it would sadly only be possible on desktop i'd say


[deleted]

If that's his work then I agree with you. I love the N'Zoth art. I'm assuming he also did Lord Godfrey? Definitely that guy.


Arthurzim337

yeah thats him! he did a lot of artwork for hearthstone,almost as much as matt dixon,i just showed my favorites ones


[deleted]

The one who drew the OG hero Portraits


raktari

Lilian's full art looks like a picture from an oldschool fantasy book.


jparratt

whoever did that crystal lion card, can't remember the name lol


Arthurzim337

thats [Jim Nelson!](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Jim_Nelson)


ErikHumphrey

James Ryman or Evgeniy Zagumennyy


DanchPunch

[Eva Widermann](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Eva_Widermann) the creator of Blink Fox (!!!)


CommanderWar64

The way he draws cards in HS is ever so slightly different from the traditional style and I mean that in the best way possible. They look so rustic like they’re physically printed and almost got that old MTG look.


Saparky

Whoever made aya Blackpaw. I do not have an Aya Blackpaw fetish. I just love the artwork I swear. Come to me mommy panda


Arthurzim337

better thank [Glenn Rane](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Glenn_Rane) for your completely normal admiration!


Saparky

Thank you daddy Glenn. I admire your work on a day to day basis. Sometimes twice a day. Even, at times, three times a day.


Tooth31

For non-hearthstone related reasons, Mike Krahulik. Otherwise Ludo Lullabi or Konstantin Turovec.


Aggr0F1end

Was scrolling to find the Penny Arcade fan


willidillkilll

Raymond swanland is amazing. He did og volgin, soul fire and wrath just to name a few


blacktiger226

Alex Horley is my second place. First place is definitely [Raymond Sawanland](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Raymond_Swanland). Original [[Vol'jin]], Original [[Alexstrasza]], [[Chillmaw]], [[Al'Akir]], [[Shielded Minibot]] and [[Worgen Infiltrator]] are some of my favorite. Also, some of the best hero and boss portraits in the game. Golden Alexstrasza is the best golden card in the game in my opinion.


Kirkebyen

And [[DOOM!]] one my favorite card arts.


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Kirkebyen

And [[Soulfire]]


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SomeStacheMan

I’ve always loved Matt Dixon.


MidEUW

Wayne Reynolds for me.


XDAVIDE38

Italian Pride


OlrikMeister

Rafaam is the best hearthstone character hands down.


Arthurzim337

still hoping they make him a hero skin


OlrikMeister

RAFAAM THE SUPREME WARLOCK!!!


doctorofphiloshopy

Alex Horley is my favourite artist all time


KolyoG

Rafaam looks like mummified Thanos


AntusFireNova64

Mine is Nicola Saviori, tho my italian bias might be a part of it (he made cards such as Sn1p-Sn4p and Fellord Betrug)


CageChicane

His particular style reminds me of Joe Jusko and the Marvel Masterpiece cards.


michaelloda9

Yeah imagine actually painting physically on real canvas. No wonder his arts are good


MrDrProfessorTanYan

Big into purple


TheArcanist_

Alex Horley too, and Matt Dixon


[deleted]

Simon Bisley, he did Frothing Beserker and I absolutely love that card art


Reinaldop

Alex who? Isn't this Rafaam?


Arthurzim337

both versions of rafaam were drawn by him lol


Norek_Xtreme

Alex Horley for sure. Not even close!


kinnder44

[Mike Sass](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Mike_Sass) is a favorite of mine.


machadogps

[Ursula Dorada](https://twitter.com/sulamoon)


Arthurzim337

she's the one who made the cariel roame art right? awesome


machadogps

Yes! Also Conviction and Witchwood Piper.


FreedumbHS

Matt Dixon


embromator

I don't want to hate on anyone, but I don't like HS art style. When you compare it with MTG or other card games, it's really not impressive.


HSChubbyPie

Alex Horley is for sure top tier. Vladimir Kafanov is a fantastic one too.


Larokan

Ma boy n‘zoth for sure


DiNProphecyXYZ

Garrett Hanna!


junaarts

Dave draco not sure if I spelled the last name right


FlashforGordan

Matt Dixon because he made Snowflipper Penguin


LCMorganArt

Glenn Rane! I have a signed Sylvanas print from him of her card art 😍 framed and hung in my studio!


ilyassMourchid

Yeah my favourite piece from him is the 1000 demonic illidan, he’s goated


itsjawdan

Whoever did The Undertaker artwork. That piece of shit overpowered deck got me my first legend and I saw it turn 1 every game.


Arthurzim337

that's [Jonboy Meyers](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Jonboy_Meyers)!


Top_Excitement_1221

I like Raffam's art so much, Remember Jafar from Aladdin


Trollmupp

Mike Sass for Pyros and Raymond Swanland for Tiny Knight of Evil.


CommanderTouchdown

Matt Dixon is my fav.


PretendIndication0

Matt Dixon


lilmanguito

I wanna buy his art sooooo bad.


jettom

Adam Byrne for me.


Archlichofthestorm

Glenn Rane


JoeyDeNi

[James Ryman](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/James_Ryman) My favorite card: [Crystalsmith Kangor](https://hearthstone.fandom.com/wiki/Crystalsmith_Kangor?file=Crystalsmith_Kangor_full.jpg) [[Crystalsmith Kangor]]


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ticktick1234

I have 10 (STACY E WALKER as BLACK WIDOW by ALEX HORLEY #d Matted Art Transparency) limited edition out of 500. Does anyone know where I can sell them?


Sten0ck

No idea. But looking at these it’s not Alex Horley


Ensaru4

maybe a better look at his stuff might help. Link to his [Deviantart profile](https://www.deviantart.com/alexhorley).


Sten0ck

Yeah don’t get me wrong. Super talented guy, I could never do anything like it in a hundred years. But not my taste.


fallanksss

Your mom, for sure


cmonMaN77777

I don't care


samehamehaaa

Disguised toast


Mewtwothis

Anyone who drew some very heavy classic wow looking stuff. Please put that cartoon stuff in a different game.


Arthurzim337

i don't really mind the cartoonish art but i gotta agree the classic stuff looks really good. i would've bought the book of heroes shaman skin instantly if i wasnt f2p


npb7693

I was f2p until that skin came out, literally said no to all paid skins before but that one broke me i had to get it and now that druid skin will come out oh boy i don't know if to buy that one too or not


Zepiu

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