Alex Ries
@alexries.com
Concept Artist and Illustrator
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Other Worlds: The Art of Alex Ries: Now Funding on Kickstarter! https://bit.ly/403C70b
ArtStation: bit.ly/3W9QtXY
Contact: alexriesart(at)gmail.com
Other Sites: linktr.ee/alexries
An illustration of 'Ghostbot' and its inspiration, the Black Ghost Knifefish.
In my madness, I didn't use any 3D for the robots in this book. All manual.
Done for Zoobots by Helaine Becker
In my madness, I didn't use any 3D for the robots in this book. All manual.
Done for Zoobots by Helaine Becker
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
An illustration of 'Ghostbot' and its inspiration, the Black Ghost Knifefish.
In my madness, I didn't use any 3D for the robots in this book. All manual.
Done for Zoobots by Helaine Becker
In my madness, I didn't use any 3D for the robots in this book. All manual.
Done for Zoobots by Helaine Becker
I take my blacklight when I visit the Outback. You find all sorts of little wonders...
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I take my blacklight when I visit the Outback. You find all sorts of little wonders...
The design evolution of the pseudoraptor, an intelligent predator from the world of Chriirah. #creaturedesign #conceptart #art
November 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The design evolution of the pseudoraptor, an intelligent predator from the world of Chriirah. #creaturedesign #conceptart #art
Birrin sailors making their way up the Drowned Coast at silly speed.
November 2, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Birrin sailors making their way up the Drowned Coast at silly speed.
The young birrin Nil doing a zoom to stop anyone stealing her candy necklace.
October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The young birrin Nil doing a zoom to stop anyone stealing her candy necklace.
A spooky commission... the 'Laughing Person'.
October 23, 2025 at 4:47 AM
A spooky commission... the 'Laughing Person'.
Some unusual private commissions from many years ago. Rather fun!
October 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Some unusual private commissions from many years ago. Rather fun!
Reclamation heavy lift aircraft bringing equipment and personnel into the valley of Two-Sky River.
The small cockpit windows are mainly a backup for the augmented reality sensorium helmets worn by pilots; a technology favored by House Kendi.
#illustration #conceptart #scifiart
The small cockpit windows are mainly a backup for the augmented reality sensorium helmets worn by pilots; a technology favored by House Kendi.
#illustration #conceptart #scifiart
October 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Reclamation heavy lift aircraft bringing equipment and personnel into the valley of Two-Sky River.
The small cockpit windows are mainly a backup for the augmented reality sensorium helmets worn by pilots; a technology favored by House Kendi.
#illustration #conceptart #scifiart
The small cockpit windows are mainly a backup for the augmented reality sensorium helmets worn by pilots; a technology favored by House Kendi.
#illustration #conceptart #scifiart
September 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
3D friends: do you know a way to make efficient radial arrays in Blender where you can still edit (rotate etc) the reference object easily?
Trying to make propellers.
Trying to make propellers.
September 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
3D friends: do you know a way to make efficient radial arrays in Blender where you can still edit (rotate etc) the reference object easily?
Trying to make propellers.
Trying to make propellers.
...and the final artwork of Captain Grime from Amphibia
September 24, 2025 at 4:36 AM
...and the final artwork of Captain Grime from Amphibia
I often use a split Procreate/Photoshop technique for characters.
Procreate is superior for line work and shading, in my experience. But Photoshop excels at color and fine-tuning. I jump between the two with Onedrive.
Procreate also records your process, as in this artwork of Grime from Amphibia.
Procreate is superior for line work and shading, in my experience. But Photoshop excels at color and fine-tuning. I jump between the two with Onedrive.
Procreate also records your process, as in this artwork of Grime from Amphibia.
September 24, 2025 at 4:35 AM
I often use a split Procreate/Photoshop technique for characters.
Procreate is superior for line work and shading, in my experience. But Photoshop excels at color and fine-tuning. I jump between the two with Onedrive.
Procreate also records your process, as in this artwork of Grime from Amphibia.
Procreate is superior for line work and shading, in my experience. But Photoshop excels at color and fine-tuning. I jump between the two with Onedrive.
Procreate also records your process, as in this artwork of Grime from Amphibia.
I had the pleasure of designing this little horror for Alien Earth :)
September 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I had the pleasure of designing this little horror for Alien Earth :)
Cintiq Users:
I am testing the 24" Pro; the problem is, on my Intuos I had easy reach to the keyboard. This Cintiq is seemingly far too large for that.
I note the Non-pro 24" lacks the giant bezels.
Anyone used one or both and can offer insight into your experience? It would be most helpful!
I am testing the 24" Pro; the problem is, on my Intuos I had easy reach to the keyboard. This Cintiq is seemingly far too large for that.
I note the Non-pro 24" lacks the giant bezels.
Anyone used one or both and can offer insight into your experience? It would be most helpful!
September 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Cintiq Users:
I am testing the 24" Pro; the problem is, on my Intuos I had easy reach to the keyboard. This Cintiq is seemingly far too large for that.
I note the Non-pro 24" lacks the giant bezels.
Anyone used one or both and can offer insight into your experience? It would be most helpful!
I am testing the 24" Pro; the problem is, on my Intuos I had easy reach to the keyboard. This Cintiq is seemingly far too large for that.
I note the Non-pro 24" lacks the giant bezels.
Anyone used one or both and can offer insight into your experience? It would be most helpful!
Watching Jenny Nicholson's 'Evermore' video essay again as I check over the ruins of the park that was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Oh...
September 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Watching Jenny Nicholson's 'Evermore' video essay again as I check over the ruins of the park that was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Oh...
A painting of the Blue Spotted Boxfish, part of a series of real creatures I painted some years ago to attract natural history clients.
September 5, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A painting of the Blue Spotted Boxfish, part of a series of real creatures I painted some years ago to attract natural history clients.
He loves his window spot
September 4, 2025 at 8:03 AM
He loves his window spot
The psuedoraptor, an intelligent predator that generally lives in pairs and was able to survive the ecological collapse of the Fall.
Though they could kill an adult birrin, they are wise enough not to; in some cities they walk openly, thriving on urban pests and are much appreciated.
Though they could kill an adult birrin, they are wise enough not to; in some cities they walk openly, thriving on urban pests and are much appreciated.
September 2, 2025 at 8:03 AM
The psuedoraptor, an intelligent predator that generally lives in pairs and was able to survive the ecological collapse of the Fall.
Though they could kill an adult birrin, they are wise enough not to; in some cities they walk openly, thriving on urban pests and are much appreciated.
Though they could kill an adult birrin, they are wise enough not to; in some cities they walk openly, thriving on urban pests and are much appreciated.
Old WIPS of Giants and birrin, from a painting I never managed to make work.
BUT, I did manage to nail down the Giant design, which is largely unchanged.
BUT, I did manage to nail down the Giant design, which is largely unchanged.
August 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Old WIPS of Giants and birrin, from a painting I never managed to make work.
BUT, I did manage to nail down the Giant design, which is largely unchanged.
BUT, I did manage to nail down the Giant design, which is largely unchanged.
