Art by @luisroyo_official 🔥 #luisroyo #luisroyoart #fantasy #fantasyart #darkfantasyart

🏆 Alineación confirmada. La cancha está lista y las estrellas ya llegaron.⚽🔥 ¡Así se vive #CaminoALaGloriaFF! 🥅 Kelly @nanakicosplay 🛡️ Moco @nadyasonika ⚔️ Orion @manumanucoser ⚽ Suzy @galaisha_ 📸 @fai.photo_ ¿Con quién te la juegas para el MVP? 👀 #FreeFire #CaminoALaGloriaFF #CosplayFF

Todd Lockwood (born 1957) is one of the artists who helped define the look of modern fantasy. After spending years working in advertising and commercial illustration, he moved into fantasy art in the 1990s and became a key figure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. His work for Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms, and the novels of R.A. Salvatore helped establish the visual identity of characters, creatures, and settings that millions of readers and players associate with those worlds. He also played a role in redefining the visual direction of D&D during the launch of Third Edition in 1999. Dragons are the most recognizable part of his body of work. His designs for the Draconomicon and other sourcebooks became an immediate reference point within the genre, and many fans still consider them the definitive version of these creatures. #toddlockwood #toddlockwoodart #fantasy #fantasyart #dragonart

PART 2 : I think its safe to say he will be coming to more 18 + cons 🤣 @h3ntaimatsuri got all the activities that make them keep coming back ❤️🥰 #cosplay #cosplaygirls #hentaimatsuri #reel #funny

New for 2026, we are launching the 19+ After Dark Market! On Saturday evening, this adults-only marketplace features a variety of artists, makers, and vendors offering alternative fashion, provocative art, handcrafted goods, body-positive products, and other specialty creations. We're also thrilled to welcome special guests @hollywolfirl and @clarus.polaris , who will be at the Market for meet & greets, merch sales, and more throughout the evening. Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 8pm-Midnight, in the Petun foyer. #AreYouYeti  #YetiCon  #AfterDarkMarket  #bluemountainresort #bluemountainvillage

you grew up with Masters of the Universe, there’s a good chance the image you remember doesn’t come from the animated series, but from Earl Norem’s paintings. Norem (1923–2015) was an American illustrator who came from the world of pulp magazines and Savage Sword of Conan covers. In the mid-1980s, he brought that same approach to Masters of the Universe, creating covers, posters, and promotional artwork for the official He-Man magazine. His paintings depicted He-Man, Skeletor, and the inhabitants of Eternia with a level of detail and realism that was very different from the cartoons. The characters looked like warriors from a heroic fantasy novel, with exaggerated musculature, worn armor, and large-scale battle scenes. Between 1985 and 1988, he created all 16 covers for He-Man and the Masters of the Universe magazine, along with a series of posters that became some of the most memorable images in the entire franchise. For many fans, Eternia didn’t look like it did on television. It looked the way Earl Norem painted it. ⚔️ #mastersoftheuniverse #earlnorem #heman #earlnoremart #motu

It has been an honour to have worked for the iconic @heavymetal magazine and I’m deeply mooved to announce it. This is the first of four miniature paintings that will be part of the Extreme Futurism Special, out August 26 (you can pre-order your copy now at your local comic shop). I would like to thank you @popculturehound for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful adventure. . Cover art of the HM Special by @marcoturiniart . . . . #heavymetal #starshiptroopers #heavymetalspecial #illustration #art

Before dark fantasy arrived in movies and video games, Esteban Maroto was already drawing it on paper. @estebanmaroto_ Esteban Maroto (Madrid, 1942) is one of the key figures of Spanish fantasy comics. He began his career in the 1960s and gained international recognition through series such as Cinco por Infinito, Wolff, The Tomb of the Gods, and Dragon’s Soul. His work became a regular feature in Warren Publishing’s Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella magazines, where he created more than a hundred stories and established himself as one of the publisher’s most recognizable artists. Maroto also left his mark on popular culture by designing Red Sonja’s famous chainmail bikini, an image that would define the character’s visual identity for decades. He later worked for Marvel and DC, illustrating characters such as Red Sonja, Satana, Zatanna, and Aquaman. Elegant linework, stylized figures, and worlds filled with fantasy, eroticism, and horror made Maroto one of the most influential visual voices in European and American comics during the 1970s and 1980s. ⚔️ #estebanmaroto #darkfantasy #darkfantasy #darkfantasyart #fantasy

Last day of @h3ntaimatsuri 💜 Thank you to everyone who came to see me this weekend, and who came to my panel! Come see me at my booth for the rest of the day! #cosplay #model #onepiece #nicorobin🌸

Donato Giancola has spent more than two decades painting scenes from The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, and The Silmarillion. Unlike many fantasy illustrators, he works primarily in oil on panel or canvas and builds his compositions using real models, costumes, and physical sets before he begins painting. @donatoarts His vision of Middle-earth led to two books dedicated entirely to his Tolkien-inspired work: Middle-earth: Visions of a Modern Myth (2010) and Middle-earth: Journeys in Myth and Legend (2019). Among his best-known works are The Fellowship in Hollin, Eowyn and the Lord of the Nazgul, Huor and Hurin Approaching Gondolin, and Descent from Caradhras. He has also created illustrations for editions of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, as well as artwork selected for official Tolkien calendars. His interpretation of Tolkien’s work is characterized by a realistic approach influenced by classical painters such as Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Vermeer. That combination of academic technique and fantasy literature has made Giancola one of the most recognized Tolkien artists of his generation. #lotr #thelordoftherings #lordoftherings #donatogiancola #tolkien

Art by Julio Martínez Pérez aka Das Pastoras (born in 1956) @daspastoras1 #daspastoras #daspastorasart #comic #comicart #comicartist

nothing beats a warm summer’s evening ✨

PART 1 OF what was the funniest conversation to have at an 18 plus Anime Convention 🤣 These guys made my night I can't believe I was filming this 🥰😎🥰 Day 2 of @h3ntaimatsuri is starting now! #cosplay #canadiangirl #cosplaygirl #reel #funny

Art by British illustrator Tim White (1952-2020) 1. “The Space Machine” (1980) 🐙 #TimWhite #timewhiteart #scifi #scifiart #cosmishorror

Second time IG deleted my post details LOL. Anyways I’m a casual cow girly for day 1 of @h3ntaimatsuri and I’m so happy I’m already selling out of mousepads and keychains 😍😍😍

Much of the DNA of The Fifth Element can be traced back to Harry Canyon, one of the segments from the 1981 animated film Heavy Metal. Both stories feature a cynical flying taxi driver navigating a chaotic futuristic metropolis, only to become involved with a mysterious woman carrying something far more important than she appears 🚕 Luc Besson later brought legendary comic artist Moebius onto The Fifth Element as a concept designer. The influence goes beyond the taxi driver: the towering cityscapes, dense air traffic, eccentric characters, and comic-book sci-fi atmosphere all echo the world of Harry Canyon and the work of Moebius 🌃 #thefifthelement #lucbesson #heavymetalmovie #harrycanyon #scifi

Art by @doodleskelly ✨ Matias Viro is an artist and illustrator from Finland. His digital artworks are inspired by psychedelic forms, as well as the creations and landscapes of surrealist painters such as Dalí and Beksiński. Most of his work is based on improvisation and pure imagination on an empty canvas, with intuition guiding the process. #doodleskelly #psychedelic #psychedelicart #fantasy #fantasyart

Want to level up your cosplay photography? Join @hollywolfirl and @kameraninja for a guided hike through the beautiful Blue Mountains while learning about posing, lighting, composition, and other photography tips from two industry professionals. This is a great opportunity to learn while exploring some of the area's most scenic locations, especially if you’re a cosplayer, photographer, or content creator, Friday, June 19 • 6:00 PM Meet outside the convention centre entrance. #areyouyeti #yeticon #cosplayphotography #bluemountainvillage #bluemountainresort

Robots walking the Earth once belonged strictly to the realm of science fiction. Decades before humanoid machines became a serious technological goal, Heavy Metal was already filling its covers with visions of a future shared by humans and robots. Some forecasts now suggest that by 2040 there could be as many as 1 billion robots operating worldwide. What once looked impossible is steadily becoming part of everyday life 🤖 1. Art by Hajime Sorayama — November 1980 2. Art by Jean-Michel Nicollet — First issue, April 1977 3. Art by Ovi Hondru — January 1990 4. Art by Thomas Warkentin — October 1981 5. Art by Chris Moore — July 1981 6. Art by Thomas Warkentin — July 1982 7. Art by Alan Craddock — Spring 1988 8. Art by Jim Cherry — August 1980 #heavymetalmagazine #cover #coverart #robot #robotart