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Jeff Parrott
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Art Director on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Entertainment. Opinions are my own. Talks about #handpainted #gameart (he/him)

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State of Azeroth goes live in 24 hours!

🗓️ 2026 Content Roadmap
🌀 How to unlock the Dark Portal Decor
❗ Updates straight from Holly & Ion

blizz.ly/45zej6l
A promotional image for the State of Azeroth livestream. A wooden desk holds parchment papers, an inkwell with a feather quill, and a stack of weathered books with ornate clasps—evoking a scholar's study in Azeroth. The warm, cozy interior is softly blurred in the background. Text reads "Tune In Tomorrow, 9:00 AM PST" with Twitch and YouTube icons. The World of Warcraft logo and State of Azeroth branding appear at the bottom.
January 28, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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If you are a student interested in #handpainted #gameart the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest is a great way to get some exp in stylized art. Deadline is 11:59pm PT on Feb 1, 2026! Details➡️ news.blizzard.com/en-us/articl...
January 27, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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State of Azeroth goes live January 29th at 9am PST.

Tune in for:
🛣️ Modern & Classic Roadmap
⬆️ Updates From Holly & Ion
🟢 Dark Portal Housing Item
➕ And More!
January 26, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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leslievdb.bsky.social
www.twitch.tv/leslievdb

streaming a bit
January 24, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Keep your #gameart portfolio pieces small in scope, but high in quality. Typically project scope is always larger than it should be. Great example of this point by Fenix Xu www.artstation.com/artwork/KaA2lR
January 22, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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This turned out so cute! Go watch to get the Cuddly Green Grrgle :D
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 8d
Instantly make any room 100x more adorable with the Cuddly Green Grrgle decor item 🐸

Watch 4 hours of WoW streams on Twitch before Feb 17 to claim yours!

Learn more: worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/2...
An extremely adorable Murloc plushie toy sitting on a wooden table in World of Warcraft.
January 20, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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Deliberate practice studies are a good way to level up specific #gameart skills. These do not take long and directly develop skills. This Bronze Study by Gwenaël Renaud W.

www.artstation.com/artwork/mD4bae
January 20, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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randydeluxe.bsky.social Randydeluxe @randydeluxe.bsky.social · 9d
We’ve got to convince more orcs to attend football games
January 19, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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Patri-orcs?

@patriotsnfl.bsky.social

Watch now on www.twitch.tv/esfandtv
January 18, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Staying warm in the cozy Warcraft tavern at outside the Pats v. Texans game in frosty Foxborough ☃️
January 18, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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We’re headed to the #WoWCozyTavern with
@esfandtv.bsky.social

Who knows, maybe a bunch of Midnight codes will drop during the stream.

The 🏈 pregame starts Jan. 18, at 7:20am PST | 10:20am EST: www.twitch.tv/esfandtv
January 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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Shared community models, SDK (skin development kit) were a great way to level up #gameart skills as a group. This example #handpainted by Pior Oberson, SDK by Brian Jones

polycount.com/discussion/7...
January 15, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Great Stanley painting example from Bryan Lee covering four edges in painting. Good reference for #handpainted #gameart also.

www.artstation.com/artwork/xJLZ5Y
January 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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official-aias.bsky.social Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences @official-aias.bsky.social · 20d
We're excited to announce the nominees for the 29th Annual #DICEAwards!

64 games are nominated this year, led by
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yōtei with 8,
Arc Raiders, Dispatch with 6,
Blue Prince with 5.

Check out our full list of nominees here: www.interactive.org/awards/29th_...
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
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This painting process is good reference for #handpainted #gameart texture painting as well as #conceptart painting

by Mitch Leeuwe mitchleeuwe.nl
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Hello!

You should definitely tune in to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social's stream tomorrow at 10AM PT.
Why? Because they're awesome.

And, one other reason.. 🎮🏆
See you there!
www.youtube.com/@kindafunnyg...

@gameovergreggy.bsky.social @parallaxstella.bsky.social
January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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With #handpainted #gameart the texture carries a lot of information to the player. Here’s a great example from Chengdu Pugui education technology Co.,Ltd

www.artstation.com/pugui
January 6, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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😮
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It’s now officially the year when Midnight comes out 🚨
January 1, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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Just like 2026, January’s Trading Post is close!

🎒 Gather your Trader’s Tender
🔥 Don your Crusader’s Regalia
🐢 See the world on turtle-back
A graphic showcasing January’s Trading Post rewards. Along with the Trading Post logo and text reading “January Highlights”, there are two characters - a male Human and a female Blood Elf - decked out in regal red, orange, gold, and white armor. Text below them reads “Vengeful Regalia of the Crusader”. A picture within a picture showing a fearsome war turtle with a robust shell, saddle, and spiky armor. Descriptive text reads “Savage Crimson Battle Turtle”. A side and back shot of a male Human character wielding a large red and gold sword, as well as an ornate, gilded shield with a demonic face in the middle. Descriptive text near the sword reads “Crusader’s Ruby Great Blade,” and text near the shield reads “Crest of Unending Woe”.
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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COVER REVEAL: Our next issue (January 2026) features an extensive World of Warcraft: Midnight cover story! This special issue is larger to accommodate our Game of the Year lists and awards. Subscribers get early digital access today! @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com
gameinformer.com/cover/2025/1...
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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👀🏒!!!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · Dec 6
It's time for some PvP on ice! ⚔️🏒

Tune in to the @edmontonoilers.bsky.social game tonight for a lot of hockey, and maybe a little Warcraft 👀
The image centers on an orc and a human grimacing at each other. The orc has dark black hair pulled into a ponytail. He has facial piercings and wears red armor. Opposite of him, a human wears a helmet with blue accents. Reminds you of old times, eh? In the background of the image is a hockey rink with audience members in the bleachers.
December 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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If you are a #gameart student interested in #handpainted art. Sign up to learn more about the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest this Wednesday (Dec 3 10am PT).

December app.eightfold.ai/events/candi...
ABK Early Careers | Ready Up: Applying for the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest
Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft development teams and the Activision Blizzard King Early Careers team are proud to present the 15th annual World of Warcraft Student Art Contest ! We are…
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December 1, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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If you are a #gameart student interested in #handpainted art. Sign up to learn more about the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest in 1 week (Weds, Dec 3 10am PT)!!!

December app.eightfold.ai/events/candi...
ABK Early Careers | Ready Up: Applying for the World of Warcraft Student Art Contest
Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft development teams and the Activision Blizzard King Early Careers team are proud to present the 15th annual World of Warcraft Student Art Contest ! We are…
app.eightfold.ai
November 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Get ready for a Blizzard (😉) of icy fits in December’s WoW Trading Post ❄️

🌨️ Collect Trader’s Tender
📒 Fill your Traveler’s Log
🪲 Unwrap the Jeweled Sapphire Scarab bonus mount
The image centers on a Jeweled Sapphire Scarab flying mount, a brightly colored bug with gold and blue plate armor. Its wings are a sparkly fan of transparent blue. On top of the mount is a female Blood Elf wearing similar armor with a similar shade of blue. The duo is floating through a nice blue sky. Text on the image has the Trading Post logo with “December Highlights” next to it. At the bottom of the image, text reads, “Jeweled Sapphire Scarab Mount.” The image centers on a Soaring Sky Fox, a blurple-and-white fox mount. It has golden accessories like a headpiece, reins, saddle, and cuffs above its paws. Riding on the mount is an Elf with matching attire in whites and blues. This mount looks like a 10/10 good boy. The background of the image appears to be a snowy forest, with an icy foreground beneath the fox mount. The image seems to be set against an out-of-focus Azerothian map. Text on the image reads, “Reins of the Soaring Sky Fox.” The image centers on a female Blood Elf wearing the Azure Sweatsuit, a matching cozy blue set. In her hand, facing the viewer, is a large axe that appears to have ice crystals where a blade should be. The background appears to be an out-of-focus Azerothian map. Text at the top left reads, “Azure Sweatsuit.” At the bottom right, text reads, “Frozen Great Axe of the Frostwolf.” The image gives the viewers a sense of never being caught off guard with your big icicle axe in your sweatsuit. The image centers on two figures; the figure on the left side is a Blood Elf woman wearing a long, blue-and-white fur-lined coat with gold trim. The hood is pulled over her head, and the parka is buttoned to the TOP. She is wearing black, skin-tight pants that are tucked into her fur-lined brown boots. The other figure is a seal pup, also wearing a fur-lined top that goes over his head. His coat has antlers that stick out of his hood. The background of the image appears to be a snowy forest, with an icy foreground beneath the two figures. Text at the top right reads, “The Noble’s Winter Collection.” At the bottom left, there is more text that reads, “Bundled-up Bob.” Look at that itty-bitty little baby.
November 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Keeping your #gameart portfolio project small and quality high! Great #handpainted example by Emma Dubost!

www.artstation.com/artwork/DvER4O
November 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM