Polina Gipp is a fantasy illustrator specialising in narrative and story-driven art for tabletop RPGs, games and books. She’s developing her own comic book project alongside her illustration work.
Based in Vietnam, her tools of choice are Paint Tool Sai 2 and Clip Studio Paint (see our guide to the best digital art software). Here, she introduces us to three examples of her work.
A speech
(Image credit: Polina Gipp)
This was a Dungeons & Dragons tiefling commission. “The main task here was to ensure that the oracle’s pose conveyed the context and main thrust of his speech, while at the same time leaving a hint of subtext concealed behind his back,” Polina says.
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A Party
(Image credit: Polina Gipp)
Another D&D piece. “I decided to diversify the classic plot with additional dynamics, as well as a reminder that bad habits are harmful to your health!.” Polina says.
A Blizzard
(Image credit: Polina Gipp)
Of this Warcraft commission, Polina says: “It was important to make the atmosphere feel cold, because this is a key plot point for the character. As a result, more time was spent on the snow than on the central figure!”
You can see more of Polina’s work on her ArtStation profile.
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