Concept Art Spotlight: Eve Ventrue

Eve Ventrue is one of the most exciting concept artist to appear in awhile. Working primarily in portraits, Ventrue achieves some of the most photorealistic character art you'll find on the web. While there is a lot of great detailed character work being produced for sci-fi projects, there isn't nearly as much going on in the realm of medieval fantasy. Thankfully, Ventrue is working to change that with her gorgeous portfolio of knights, squires, mages and warriors. What's just as refreshing is Ventrue's commitment to practical armor and wardrobe realism. Her characters are not only beautiful, they are consistently believable. Helmets, breastplates, grieves and swords all carry real weight, and clothing drapes and flows realistically. Even at this early stage in her career, she has established an engaging style all her own, and her pieces are instantly recognizable. This is fantasy realism at its best. We're definitely looking forward to more from this talented concept artist.