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FX Posé

PLACE TO SHARE YOUR DIGITAL ART

Martina Facková

LOCATION: Slovakia MEDIA: Photoshop WEB: www.martinafackovaart.com

Martina has created art for Wizards of the Coast, R. Talsorian games and HarperCollins Publishing since 2014. “My work revolves around fantastical realism with a touch of drama, darkness and emotion.”

© White Wizard Games

1 SPELLBINDING TERROR

“Illustration of a vampire created for SmArt school class with Winona Nelson. It was later purchased by White Wizard Games.”

© R. Talsorian Games

2 THE WITCHER´S JOURNAL COVER

“Cover illustration done for CD Projekt Red and R. Talsorian Games. It’s a bestiary that adds to The Witcher TRPG.”

3 BLACK HALO

“This artwork appeared on the cover of the dark fantasy novel Black Halo, by John Patrick Kennedy.”

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