Nia Kovalevski
@niakovalevski.bsky.social
Artist/Illustrator at Wizards of the Coast, Fantasy Flight Games and more.
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Hi #PortfolioDay ⭐
I'm Nia, an illustrator from Germany, currently working mostly for Wizards of the Coast and Fantasy Flight Games.
Loving fantasy, especially dark fantasy, folklore and fairy tales.
If you like it, follow me for more illustrated fantasy stories 😉
#fantasy #lotr #medieval #magic
I'm Nia, an illustrator from Germany, currently working mostly for Wizards of the Coast and Fantasy Flight Games.
Loving fantasy, especially dark fantasy, folklore and fairy tales.
If you like it, follow me for more illustrated fantasy stories 😉
#fantasy #lotr #medieval #magic
First illustration for my fairy tale interpretation, that I painted in the course with Cynthia Sheppard.
In this scene, Red is performing on the stage.She doesn't notice the darkness closing in around her.
#littleredridinghood #illustration #darkfantasy #realismart #digitalpainting
In this scene, Red is performing on the stage.She doesn't notice the darkness closing in around her.
#littleredridinghood #illustration #darkfantasy #realismart #digitalpainting
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 AM
First illustration for my fairy tale interpretation, that I painted in the course with Cynthia Sheppard.
In this scene, Red is performing on the stage.She doesn't notice the darkness closing in around her.
#littleredridinghood #illustration #darkfantasy #realismart #digitalpainting
In this scene, Red is performing on the stage.She doesn't notice the darkness closing in around her.
#littleredridinghood #illustration #darkfantasy #realismart #digitalpainting
Little Red Riding Hood
Concept art for my personal project- Interpretation of this fairy tale in noir fantasy setting, that I'm working on since more then a year now.
Soon I'll also reveal first illustration for this story :)
#darkfantasy #conceptart #fairytale #painting #littleredridinghood
Concept art for my personal project- Interpretation of this fairy tale in noir fantasy setting, that I'm working on since more then a year now.
Soon I'll also reveal first illustration for this story :)
#darkfantasy #conceptart #fairytale #painting #littleredridinghood
January 24, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Little Red Riding Hood
Concept art for my personal project- Interpretation of this fairy tale in noir fantasy setting, that I'm working on since more then a year now.
Soon I'll also reveal first illustration for this story :)
#darkfantasy #conceptart #fairytale #painting #littleredridinghood
Concept art for my personal project- Interpretation of this fairy tale in noir fantasy setting, that I'm working on since more then a year now.
Soon I'll also reveal first illustration for this story :)
#darkfantasy #conceptart #fairytale #painting #littleredridinghood
Small master study of an illustration "Heading Home" by artist Gregory Manchess.
#dailystudies #artstudies #dailypractice #paintings #brushwork #masterstudy
#dailystudies #artstudies #dailypractice #paintings #brushwork #masterstudy
December 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Small master study of an illustration "Heading Home" by artist Gregory Manchess.
#dailystudies #artstudies #dailypractice #paintings #brushwork #masterstudy
#dailystudies #artstudies #dailypractice #paintings #brushwork #masterstudy
Found this beautiful ancient monastery on way to my home town. It so much looks like Hogwarts locations! ✨
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Found this beautiful ancient monastery on way to my home town. It so much looks like Hogwarts locations! ✨
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This is a personal work, the first one in years, I could manage to spend some time on it despite all my current works, but I needed to do it and the most important thing, it’s probably one of the paintings I enjoyed most in a while!
Mil gracias @realgdt.bsky.social por esta obra maestra!
Mil gracias @realgdt.bsky.social por esta obra maestra!
October 31, 2025 at 4:46 PM
This is a personal work, the first one in years, I could manage to spend some time on it despite all my current works, but I needed to do it and the most important thing, it’s probably one of the paintings I enjoyed most in a while!
Mil gracias @realgdt.bsky.social por esta obra maestra!
Mil gracias @realgdt.bsky.social por esta obra maestra!
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It’s Halloween and this is spooky Halloween art share thread! Quote this and post your own spooky art to fit the season! I’ll start:
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
It’s Halloween and this is spooky Halloween art share thread! Quote this and post your own spooky art to fit the season! I’ll start:
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✨ The healing spell ✨
A second piece I've done in Cynthia Sheppard's smARTschool class, also featuring Lúthien and Beren from Tolkien's Silmarillion.
#art #juliametzgerart
A second piece I've done in Cynthia Sheppard's smARTschool class, also featuring Lúthien and Beren from Tolkien's Silmarillion.
#art #juliametzgerart
October 30, 2025 at 2:52 PM
✨ The healing spell ✨
A second piece I've done in Cynthia Sheppard's smARTschool class, also featuring Lúthien and Beren from Tolkien's Silmarillion.
#art #juliametzgerart
A second piece I've done in Cynthia Sheppard's smARTschool class, also featuring Lúthien and Beren from Tolkien's Silmarillion.
#art #juliametzgerart
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The Day To Shape The Days Upon
24”x36” oil on canvas
🦀 🌊
New work for my Myth America personal series
24”x36” oil on canvas
🦀 🌊
New work for my Myth America personal series
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The Day To Shape The Days Upon
24”x36” oil on canvas
🦀 🌊
New work for my Myth America personal series
24”x36” oil on canvas
🦀 🌊
New work for my Myth America personal series
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Here's a little teaser for this weekend's upcoming @spoke-art.com 15th year Anniversary Show in NY!
Did some spooky fun oils, and I'm especially stoked on how the hands came out!
If you're in the area be sure to drop by, it's gonna be a great show!
spoke-art.com/blogs/news/1...
Did some spooky fun oils, and I'm especially stoked on how the hands came out!
If you're in the area be sure to drop by, it's gonna be a great show!
spoke-art.com/blogs/news/1...
October 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Here's a little teaser for this weekend's upcoming @spoke-art.com 15th year Anniversary Show in NY!
Did some spooky fun oils, and I'm especially stoked on how the hands came out!
If you're in the area be sure to drop by, it's gonna be a great show!
spoke-art.com/blogs/news/1...
Did some spooky fun oils, and I'm especially stoked on how the hands came out!
If you're in the area be sure to drop by, it's gonna be a great show!
spoke-art.com/blogs/news/1...
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Working on a new cover painting for a science fiction novel and playing with the themes of geometric abstraction which helped build this piece for an anthology, Down These Dark Spaceways.
Psychohistorical Crisis II
30" x 18" Oil on Panel 2005
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Psychohistorical Crisis II
30" x 18" Oil on Panel 2005
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
September 28, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Working on a new cover painting for a science fiction novel and playing with the themes of geometric abstraction which helped build this piece for an anthology, Down These Dark Spaceways.
Psychohistorical Crisis II
30" x 18" Oil on Panel 2005
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Psychohistorical Crisis II
30" x 18" Oil on Panel 2005
collection of Edie Stern and Joe Siclari
Quote post with your red art🩸
September 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Quote post with your red art🩸
Post an old illustration you still like 🔥
Would paint it different today, but still like the story
Would paint it different today, but still like the story
August 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Post an old illustration you still like 🔥
Would paint it different today, but still like the story
Would paint it different today, but still like the story
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I spent my vacation painting waves and it's still not out of my system yet. All are 5"x7" oil on canvas
August 17, 2025 at 1:29 AM
I spent my vacation painting waves and it's still not out of my system yet. All are 5"x7" oil on canvas
Found this little snail buddy almost dried out on hot asphalt yesterday and took it home, and yeah! He's alive☺️ These are hot days in our city. Will bring him out to the garden today night🙂↕️
August 14, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Found this little snail buddy almost dried out on hot asphalt yesterday and took it home, and yeah! He's alive☺️ These are hot days in our city. Will bring him out to the garden today night🙂↕️
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Here’s an unused concept of Rio Vidal—brilliantly played by Aubrey Plaza— I got to work on for #AgathaAllAlong.
This was a fun character to play with, and it was interesting to see how we could incorporate roots, earth and decay into both her human and skeleton designs.
This was a fun character to play with, and it was interesting to see how we could incorporate roots, earth and decay into both her human and skeleton designs.
July 28, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Here’s an unused concept of Rio Vidal—brilliantly played by Aubrey Plaza— I got to work on for #AgathaAllAlong.
This was a fun character to play with, and it was interesting to see how we could incorporate roots, earth and decay into both her human and skeleton designs.
This was a fun character to play with, and it was interesting to see how we could incorporate roots, earth and decay into both her human and skeleton designs.
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Dalinar's Past
for #CosmereRPG
The only painting I had the chance to do for the game (too much work at the time!), but really glad it was this one. Especially after finishing Wind and Truth...
How crazy is that a game this awesome exists in the world now?!
for #CosmereRPG
The only painting I had the chance to do for the game (too much work at the time!), but really glad it was this one. Especially after finishing Wind and Truth...
How crazy is that a game this awesome exists in the world now?!
July 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Dalinar's Past
for #CosmereRPG
The only painting I had the chance to do for the game (too much work at the time!), but really glad it was this one. Especially after finishing Wind and Truth...
How crazy is that a game this awesome exists in the world now?!
for #CosmereRPG
The only painting I had the chance to do for the game (too much work at the time!), but really glad it was this one. Especially after finishing Wind and Truth...
How crazy is that a game this awesome exists in the world now?!
Reposted by Nia Kovalevski
Remembered I've hardly posted any work I did for #TheMarvels and I figured that should change.
Let's start with some early unused costume concepts for The Marvel's antagonist, Ael-Dan, played by the amazing Zawe Ashton!
Had a blast exploring different high powered looks for this character! :)
Let's start with some early unused costume concepts for The Marvel's antagonist, Ael-Dan, played by the amazing Zawe Ashton!
Had a blast exploring different high powered looks for this character! :)
July 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Remembered I've hardly posted any work I did for #TheMarvels and I figured that should change.
Let's start with some early unused costume concepts for The Marvel's antagonist, Ael-Dan, played by the amazing Zawe Ashton!
Had a blast exploring different high powered looks for this character! :)
Let's start with some early unused costume concepts for The Marvel's antagonist, Ael-Dan, played by the amazing Zawe Ashton!
Had a blast exploring different high powered looks for this character! :)
Reposted by Nia Kovalevski
July 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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If you see this post a vampire!
July 17, 2025 at 12:58 PM
If you see this post a vampire!
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Chandra , Flameshaper
AD : @dawn.murin
Super happy when i got this card from Dawn :D
One of my favourite planeswalker
Done for MTG foundations
#liesetiawan #liesetiawanart #mtgfoundation
AD : @dawn.murin
Super happy when i got this card from Dawn :D
One of my favourite planeswalker
Done for MTG foundations
#liesetiawan #liesetiawanart #mtgfoundation
July 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Chandra , Flameshaper
AD : @dawn.murin
Super happy when i got this card from Dawn :D
One of my favourite planeswalker
Done for MTG foundations
#liesetiawan #liesetiawanart #mtgfoundation
AD : @dawn.murin
Super happy when i got this card from Dawn :D
One of my favourite planeswalker
Done for MTG foundations
#liesetiawan #liesetiawanart #mtgfoundation
Running after the last #PortfolioDay train with my illustrations😅
I'm Nia, an MTG and FFG illustrator who loves painting character- and story-driven works :)
#PortfolioDay #Illustrator #MTGArtist #FFGArtist #FantasyIllustration #CharacterArt #FreelanceArtist #DigitalIllustration #ArtCommunity
I'm Nia, an MTG and FFG illustrator who loves painting character- and story-driven works :)
#PortfolioDay #Illustrator #MTGArtist #FFGArtist #FantasyIllustration #CharacterArt #FreelanceArtist #DigitalIllustration #ArtCommunity
July 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Running after the last #PortfolioDay train with my illustrations😅
I'm Nia, an MTG and FFG illustrator who loves painting character- and story-driven works :)
#PortfolioDay #Illustrator #MTGArtist #FFGArtist #FantasyIllustration #CharacterArt #FreelanceArtist #DigitalIllustration #ArtCommunity
I'm Nia, an MTG and FFG illustrator who loves painting character- and story-driven works :)
#PortfolioDay #Illustrator #MTGArtist #FFGArtist #FantasyIllustration #CharacterArt #FreelanceArtist #DigitalIllustration #ArtCommunity
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Hey #portfolioday
Let the Helldivers devs and Game Grumps know I'm available in the late fall and after. For whatever :)
Let the Helldivers devs and Game Grumps know I'm available in the late fall and after. For whatever :)
July 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hey #portfolioday
Let the Helldivers devs and Game Grumps know I'm available in the late fall and after. For whatever :)
Let the Helldivers devs and Game Grumps know I'm available in the late fall and after. For whatever :)
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I sadly missed portfolio day, but here’s some new art!
‘Galactic Wayfarer’ | My first of a few for MtG: Edge of Eternities! 🚀
AD: Zack Stella
‘Galactic Wayfarer’ | My first of a few for MtG: Edge of Eternities! 🚀
AD: Zack Stella
July 10, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I sadly missed portfolio day, but here’s some new art!
‘Galactic Wayfarer’ | My first of a few for MtG: Edge of Eternities! 🚀
AD: Zack Stella
‘Galactic Wayfarer’ | My first of a few for MtG: Edge of Eternities! 🚀
AD: Zack Stella
More recent sketches /studies :)
#SketchStudy #PencilDrawing #FigureSketch #AnimalSketch #CatDrawing #PortraitStudy #FairyArt #FantasySketch #ArtisticStudies #SketchbookPages #TraditionalArt #PencilArt #ArtPractice #DrawingStudies #SketchLife #dailysketch
#catsketch
#SketchStudy #PencilDrawing #FigureSketch #AnimalSketch #CatDrawing #PortraitStudy #FairyArt #FantasySketch #ArtisticStudies #SketchbookPages #TraditionalArt #PencilArt #ArtPractice #DrawingStudies #SketchLife #dailysketch
#catsketch
June 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM