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• Up to that point, nobody had done that in sci-fi films.This content originally appeared in ImagineFX magazine, the world's leading digital art and fantasy art magazine..
• His technical skill was unique and instantly recognisable,” says Tony.Striking the right balance of mood between light and darkness is important when you’re painting an image, and equally important in how the story and world are conveyed..
• Although he did design creatures, like Chewbacca and C-3PO, his mastery was taking separate components – as the world was being visually developed – and compose them into a single image,” says Tony..
• The image has stayed with Tony DiTerlizzi to this day.“He used pen and ink in a sketchy style, and he painted module covers as well – like 1979’s ubiquitous The Keep on the Borderlands,” says Tony..
• During the pandemic, Tony spoke with Erol and found out that both creatures were based on his collection of rubber monsters and gumball machine prizes.“Embracing childlike and imaginative play opens up a lot of ideas for an artist,” explains Tony..
• "However, the overall visual language is so cohesive, and everything interlocks nicely, so the character designs and landscapes all look like they’re from the same world..