Art from the Legends of Norrath TCG slated for digital art book
Sony Online Entertainment sent over word that art selections from their online trading card game Legends of Norrath have been selected to appear in a unique publication. The EXPOSÉ series of art books is well-known for highlighting some of the best commercial and digital art created in the past year. EXPOSÉ 6 is heading to store shelves soon, and some of the work SOE artists have done on the TCG passed muster in front of a panel of professional artists.
Pieces selected for the book include the gnarly looking Gnoll Shaman (above), as well as a depiction of EverQuest lore giant Mayong Mistmoore.Check out the gallery of included art pieces below, or read below the cut for the full press release.
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SONY ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTS FEATURED IN ANNUAL EXPOSÉ DIGITAL ART BOOK
SAN DIEGO, CA – June 9, 2008 – Six original pieces of artwork showcasing the epic fantasy characters from the EverQuest® franchise online trading card game Legends of Norrath™ are featured in the prestigious EXPOSÉ 6 digital art book hitting store shelves this week, Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE) announced.
The illustrations by multiple distinguished SOE artists will be included in the video game section of the latest EXPOSÉ book. The annual compilation showcases the finest digital art in a variety of fields, including games, digital illustration, television and 3D.
The included SOE art pieces were selected from thousands of entries by an international committee of artists with professional backgrounds in a variety of disciplines.
Joe Shoopack, director of Artistic Development, Sony Online Entertainment, said the company's artistic talent is reflected in the fact that no other video game company has more pieces of art featured in the book. "We are flattered that some of our art is being viewed as some of the world's best," Shoopack said.
The selected SOE pieces are:
Legends of Norrath "Mayong Mistmoore" by Derek Herring
Legends of Norrath "Oathbound" by Clint Langley, Rob Tepper, Deanna Dolph and Lagi Apostolou
Legends of Norrath "Gnoll High Shaman" by Patrick Ho
Legends of Norrath "Play Dead" by Roel Jovellanos
Legends of Norrath "Queen Cristanos Thex" by Derek Herring
Legends of Norrath "Ariseph, Mistress of Verse" by Derek Herring
"The EXPOSÉ series is an annual snapshot of the world's best digital art, and we're very grateful that companies like Sony Online Entertainment allow their artists to promote their amazing work in our books," said Daniel P. Wade, co-publisher of Ballistic Media. "The standard of entries for EXPOSÉ 6 was exceptionally high, and it's a testament to Sony Online Entertainment that so many of its artists were featured this year."
EXPOSÉ 6 can be ordered online at http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/expose/expose_6/ or purchased at select retail store locations found at http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/locations/usa.php.
