{"id":253452,"date":"2026-01-27T03:05:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/253452\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T03:05:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T03:05:15","slug":"check-out-this-artists-expressive-characters-for-board-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/253452\/","title":{"rendered":"Check out this artist’s expressive characters for board games"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00c9douard Guiton is a French illustrator and character designer who works mainly in board games and video games. His stylised approach focuses on energy, strong shapes and storytelling through expressive characters.<\/p>\n

\u00c9douard likes to work in Clip Studio Paint (see our guide to digital art software<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Zombicide 2: Abomination<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: \u00c9douard Guiton)<\/p>\n

This character art was created for CMON’s board game Zombicide 2. \u201cA riot police officer turns monstrous, his uniform bursting as flesh grows over and beneath, mutating him into a terrifying new form,\u201d \u00c9douard says. The colours are by \u00c9ric Nouhaut.<\/p>\n

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The Reaper<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: \u00c9douard Guiton)<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile keeping the classic Reaper look, I wanted to add something new and threatening with tentacles, all while preserving the iconic floating silhouette. Colours by Giorgia Lanza.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fire Elemental<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: \u00c9douard Guiton)<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted this to feel like more than just flame; it\u2019s an ancient entity inhabiting empty armour, a living artefact of forgotten power. Colours by Giorgia Lanza.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zombicide<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: \u00c9douard Guiton)<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved creating a dynamic composition of multiple characters, framed by buildings and surrounded by zombies. This conveys real danger and a massive invasion, while keeping the scene readable. Colours by Giorgia Lanza.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Four Horsemen<\/p>\n

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(Image credit: \u00c9douard Guiton)<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved reinterpreting these mythic riders \u2013 War, Death, Pestilence and Famine \u2013 while staying true to the original descriptions. A timeless classic and a real exercise in style. Colours by Giorgia Lanza.\u201d<\/p>\n

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You can see more of \u00c9douard’s work on his ArtStation profile<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Gear up<\/p>\n

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