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| − | + | [[File:Paul Bonner - Lucca Comics & Games 2018 01.jpg|thumb|Paul Bonner at [[Lucca Comics & Games]] 2018]] | |
| − | + | '''Paul Bonner''' is a fantasy artist who has been producing high quality artwork for major fantasy gaming companies and others for over 20 years. | |
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| − | < | + | ==Education== |
| − | + | Paul Bonner spent four years at [[Harrow Arts Centre|Harrow]] on an illustration course.{{cn|date=September 2017}} | |
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| − | + | ==Career== | |
| − | </ | + | Paul Bonner illustrated the covers of the ''[[Lone Wolf (gamebooks)|World of Lone Wolf]]'' series of gamebooks, including [[Grey Star the Wizard]], [[The Forbidden City (Grey Star)|The Forbidden City]], [[Beyond the Nightmare Gate]], and [[War of the Wizards (gamebook)|War of the Wizards]].<ref name="HW">{{cite book|last=Schick |first=Lawrence|authorlink=Lawrence Schick|title=Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games|publisher=Prometheus Books |year=1991|isbn=0-87975-653-5|page=372–373}}</ref> |
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| + | His portfolio includes [[Games Workshop]], [[FASA Corporation]], Riotminds and [[Rackham]]. He has also illustrated several book covers, and a pair of [[poster]]s for long-standing works in the fantasy genre ([[Tolkien]] and [[Lloyd Alexander]]). In 2008 his first collection of artwork 'Out of the Forests' was published. While not all-inclusive, it contained a sampling of most of his major projects. Bonner's work has also appeared numerous times in the yearly Spectrum art books. | ||
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| + | His work for ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' includes cover art for the adventures ''[[Die Vecna Die!]]'' and ''[[Into the Dragon's Lair]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=1579 |archive-date=11 December 2004 |title=Paul Bonner :: Pen & Paper RPG Database |dead-url=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211000205/http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=1579 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ||
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| + | Bonner's art work is notable for its use of vivid colors, [[contrast (vision)|contrast]], and somewhat exaggerated features. Practically none of his work contains elves either, though most other 'standard' races are frequent. While typically depicting scenes of violence, few of his works actually show blood. Furthermore, his illustrations of typically savage creatures such as [[orc]]s, show a more sympathetic side than norm, including a fair amount of whimsy. | ||
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| + | Paul Bonner's work has been featured in each recent ''Magic: The Gathering'' expansion, beginning with ''[[Eventide (Magic: The Gathering)|Eventide]]''. | ||
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| + | In 2005, Bonner won a silver-level [[Spectrum Award]] in the book category, for ''Cadwallon Goblin''.<ref>(April 2005). "Newsnotes: awards", ''[[DNA Publications|Chronicle]]'' '''27''' (4): 13–17.</ref> | ||
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| + | A 2007 book published by [[Titan Books]] was produced about Bonner and his works, called ''Out of the Forests: The Art of Paul Bonner''.<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=RI3jGAAACAAJ&dq=paul+bonner+art&hl=en&sa=X&ei=_snpUarnAcjVqQG-4IG4AQ&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAA</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/products/27427/Out_Of_The_Forests_The_Art_Of_Paul_Bonner/Art/Books/Product.html The Art of Paul Bonner] | *[http://www.forbiddenplanet.com/products/27427/Out_Of_The_Forests_The_Art_Of_Paul_Bonner/Art/Books/Product.html The Art of Paul Bonner] | ||
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