Anna Christenson
@achrisart.bsky.social
Principal Concept Artist at Gunfire Games. MtG illustrator. Opinions expressed here are my own. https://www.artstation.com/achrisart https://www.annachristenson.com/
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Anna Christenson
@achrisart.bsky.social
· Sep 20
Sorry everyone, you're basically gonna have to live with me posting old art for a while since I only have the energy to do new work about once a year. Anyway, here is me sacrificing some poor souls for inspiration.
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Hi #PortfolioDay !
I do book covers and comic covers, working on both full color digital and traditional media using graphite and ink.
I do book covers and comic covers, working on both full color digital and traditional media using graphite and ink.
October 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Hi #PortfolioDay !
I do book covers and comic covers, working on both full color digital and traditional media using graphite and ink.
I do book covers and comic covers, working on both full color digital and traditional media using graphite and ink.
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Just repeating it because some are repeating Microsoft's lies unquestioningly about them having to cut people to save money, etc.
Their gaming division was 26 *billion* USD in the black. They had just posted record revenue. They were swimming in money.
But Microsoft wants to invest *80bn* in AI.
Their gaming division was 26 *billion* USD in the black. They had just posted record revenue. They were swimming in money.
But Microsoft wants to invest *80bn* in AI.
July 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Just repeating it because some are repeating Microsoft's lies unquestioningly about them having to cut people to save money, etc.
Their gaming division was 26 *billion* USD in the black. They had just posted record revenue. They were swimming in money.
But Microsoft wants to invest *80bn* in AI.
Their gaming division was 26 *billion* USD in the black. They had just posted record revenue. They were swimming in money.
But Microsoft wants to invest *80bn* in AI.
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New from me, on The Guardian (!!): Generative AI is causing new, unusual problems for game developers — people are being accused of using it, even when they say they haven't. Building trust between a studio and its player base is more important than ever.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
A real issue: video game developers are being accused of using AI – even when they aren’t
Generative AI is causing new and unusual problems for developers as players become more sensitive to the use of artificially generated ‘slop’ images
www.theguardian.com
June 26, 2025 at 2:39 PM
New from me, on The Guardian (!!): Generative AI is causing new, unusual problems for game developers — people are being accused of using it, even when they say they haven't. Building trust between a studio and its player base is more important than ever.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/j...
I’m watching a board game video for a new game, and surprise! Art I did 15yrs ago for an older game is featured in this new game. While I’m flattered, obviously I didn’t get paid for the card I probably got $100 back in the day. Anyway, this a cautionary tale for why work for hire sucks people.
June 26, 2025 at 4:56 AM
I’m watching a board game video for a new game, and surprise! Art I did 15yrs ago for an older game is featured in this new game. While I’m flattered, obviously I didn’t get paid for the card I probably got $100 back in the day. Anyway, this a cautionary tale for why work for hire sucks people.
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Being a digital artist is exhausting 🤷♂️
September 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Being a digital artist is exhausting 🤷♂️
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ARTISTS!
I'm sharing my contract template with simplified language and easy to fill in sections
This will be most helpful for smaller clients bc corps have their own contracts
But providing the contract will help protect you from giving away rights to your art!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I'm sharing my contract template with simplified language and easy to fill in sections
This will be most helpful for smaller clients bc corps have their own contracts
But providing the contract will help protect you from giving away rights to your art!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Contract Template for Limited Rights
***NOTE: This is a View Only document. Go to File > Make a Copy to create your own editable copy. Please do not request edit access. Delete this note before using*** This Agreement, entered DATE, be...
docs.google.com
April 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
ARTISTS!
I'm sharing my contract template with simplified language and easy to fill in sections
This will be most helpful for smaller clients bc corps have their own contracts
But providing the contract will help protect you from giving away rights to your art!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
I'm sharing my contract template with simplified language and easy to fill in sections
This will be most helpful for smaller clients bc corps have their own contracts
But providing the contract will help protect you from giving away rights to your art!
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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It's been a while since I've done a commission, but I'm delighted to be working again for a musical artist, Marian Tem. It was a real pleasure to work with Marian, who gave me a lot of freedom to interpret his music in an illustration. So many thanks to him for his trust
✨🖤✨
#art #surrealism
✨🖤✨
#art #surrealism
April 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
It's been a while since I've done a commission, but I'm delighted to be working again for a musical artist, Marian Tem. It was a real pleasure to work with Marian, who gave me a lot of freedom to interpret his music in an illustration. So many thanks to him for his trust
✨🖤✨
#art #surrealism
✨🖤✨
#art #surrealism
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1/4 Well look at that. Open Ai and Google outright reject “Opt-Out” models, hell they even reject basic transparency requirements.
AI companies demand they get everything, including our Intellectual Property, for free, and without anyone ever being able to tell the companies no.
AI companies demand they get everything, including our Intellectual Property, for free, and without anyone ever being able to tell the companies no.
AI giants reject government’s approach to solving copyright row
OpenAI and Google have objected to Labour’s proposed opt-out model and pushed for broader exemptions to let AI software use copyrighted material free
www.thetimes.com
April 4, 2025 at 6:35 PM
1/4 Well look at that. Open Ai and Google outright reject “Opt-Out” models, hell they even reject basic transparency requirements.
AI companies demand they get everything, including our Intellectual Property, for free, and without anyone ever being able to tell the companies no.
AI companies demand they get everything, including our Intellectual Property, for free, and without anyone ever being able to tell the companies no.
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Don't tell anyone but I think my dream is to make concept art for something that very few people would be interested in buying.
April 1, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Don't tell anyone but I think my dream is to make concept art for something that very few people would be interested in buying.
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RIMRUNNER (2011)
Oil - 18” x 28”
A painting in The End of Nature subset of my personal work, which represents humanity as somewhat oblivious to the support that nature provides for them. 1/2
Oil - 18” x 28”
A painting in The End of Nature subset of my personal work, which represents humanity as somewhat oblivious to the support that nature provides for them. 1/2
March 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
RIMRUNNER (2011)
Oil - 18” x 28”
A painting in The End of Nature subset of my personal work, which represents humanity as somewhat oblivious to the support that nature provides for them. 1/2
Oil - 18” x 28”
A painting in The End of Nature subset of my personal work, which represents humanity as somewhat oblivious to the support that nature provides for them. 1/2
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It's been a long time since i had the opportunity to work on First person guns.
So i scratched the itch with these 3 Fantasy-themed weapons.
So i scratched the itch with these 3 Fantasy-themed weapons.
March 24, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's been a long time since i had the opportunity to work on First person guns.
So i scratched the itch with these 3 Fantasy-themed weapons.
So i scratched the itch with these 3 Fantasy-themed weapons.
It's true.
fun fact: if you draw fanart for a game within the first week of any sort of major PR event for it (announcement, demo, release etc) there is a 99% chance the entire dev team on the game knows who you are because they are doing nothing but reposting fanart in slack
February 27, 2025 at 10:55 PM
It's true.
QRP with your wings art! (Sorry I couldn't choose!)
February 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
QRP with your wings art! (Sorry I couldn't choose!)
Love seeing James Jean on here
February 8, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Love seeing James Jean on here
Davi is an incredibly talented concept artist and really great person to work with. Please help give his work a boost!
Hello!
I'm seeking a new role and would appreciate any support!
I have over 20 years in the game industry. I've spent the last 9 years at Hi-Rez Studios as Advanced Concept Artist.
Looking for opportunities as a Senior/Lead Concept Artist, Art Outsource Manager, or Art Manager.
www.daviblight.com
I'm seeking a new role and would appreciate any support!
I have over 20 years in the game industry. I've spent the last 9 years at Hi-Rez Studios as Advanced Concept Artist.
Looking for opportunities as a Senior/Lead Concept Artist, Art Outsource Manager, or Art Manager.
www.daviblight.com
February 7, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Davi is an incredibly talented concept artist and really great person to work with. Please help give his work a boost!
As someone who’s been very into knitting the last few years this is a really interesting thread
I can. In fact, the Canadian version is so great, I can't think of an American equivalent. 🧵
February 5, 2025 at 3:09 AM
As someone who’s been very into knitting the last few years this is a really interesting thread
Have fun drawing all day.
February 4, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Have fun drawing all day.
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there are only 3 kinds of game producers. i will not explain
January 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
there are only 3 kinds of game producers. i will not explain
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Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer.
If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors.
If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u.
go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX
If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors.
If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u.
go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX
December 4, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Okay revised the starter pack description to make it clearer.
If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors.
If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u.
go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX
If u r a designer or illustrator please boost this to help me find other hiring directors.
If u r an art, design, or creative director who hires designers and/or illustrators, raise your hand—I’ll add u.
go.bsky.app/Hxoz9KX
The way Iris handled those roots/branches 🥰
Still one of my favourite mtg paintings, Titania Protector of Argoth.
January 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
The way Iris handled those roots/branches 🥰
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“Men still live who, in their youth, remember pigeons; trees still live that, in their youth, were shaken by a living wind. But a few decades hence only the oldest oaks will remember, and at long last only the hills will know…“
-Aldo Leopold
-Aldo Leopold
January 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
“Men still live who, in their youth, remember pigeons; trees still live that, in their youth, were shaken by a living wind. But a few decades hence only the oldest oaks will remember, and at long last only the hills will know…“
-Aldo Leopold
-Aldo Leopold
Right? I’d move if I could but with many game industry companies going back on their remote promises, I become very distrustful if me or my partner have to look for work outside of an industry “hub”.
I am BEGGING people in blue states to not say sweeping cruel things abt those of us living in red states trying really fking hard to oppose all of this shit. Some of the shit people say is so demoralizing & there are literally millions of us in each state trying to make meaningful change.
January 24, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Right? I’d move if I could but with many game industry companies going back on their remote promises, I become very distrustful if me or my partner have to look for work outside of an industry “hub”.
I do not know how to cope with the news right now. It has been beyond insanity.
January 24, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I do not know how to cope with the news right now. It has been beyond insanity.