Erion Makuo
@erionmakuo.bsky.social
Senior Artist at Failbetter Games. Freelance fantasy illustrator. I make art for Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons.
I was also asked to add gold foil design to the cover. I thought it'd be perfect to make it into snake scales and coil lines.
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I was also asked to add gold foil design to the cover. I thought it'd be perfect to make it into snake scales and coil lines.
Cover for SOUL OBSESSION by Kalista Neith and Fae Crate
Thank you for having me!
I also did the page end design for this edition -- very happy with how those turned out (it's more starry snakes). I think the cover ended up being one of my favourite pieces this year.
Thank you for having me!
I also did the page end design for this edition -- very happy with how those turned out (it's more starry snakes). I think the cover ended up being one of my favourite pieces this year.
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Cover for SOUL OBSESSION by Kalista Neith and Fae Crate
Thank you for having me!
I also did the page end design for this edition -- very happy with how those turned out (it's more starry snakes). I think the cover ended up being one of my favourite pieces this year.
Thank you for having me!
I also did the page end design for this edition -- very happy with how those turned out (it's more starry snakes). I think the cover ended up being one of my favourite pieces this year.
Cover for THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL -- upcoming romantasy book by Sarah K. L. Wilson.
Really proud of this one, especially of all the water caustics. And it's always a joy to work with Sarah!
#romantasy #illustration
Really proud of this one, especially of all the water caustics. And it's always a joy to work with Sarah!
#romantasy #illustration
October 31, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Cover for THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL -- upcoming romantasy book by Sarah K. L. Wilson.
Really proud of this one, especially of all the water caustics. And it's always a joy to work with Sarah!
#romantasy #illustration
Really proud of this one, especially of all the water caustics. And it's always a joy to work with Sarah!
#romantasy #illustration
Delilah Briarwood for Critical Role and Everything Dice. She's on the box for the new dice set!
AD: Luke Ge & Yves Eyang
AD: Luke Ge & Yves Eyang
October 20, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Delilah Briarwood for Critical Role and Everything Dice. She's on the box for the new dice set!
AD: Luke Ge & Yves Eyang
AD: Luke Ge & Yves Eyang
Not only because I was entrusted with such a key gig (although that did blow my mind at the time), but also because FFIX was such a big part of my childhood -- I can't believe I got to paint for it in an official capacity. Huge thanks to Matt for this assignment!
September 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Not only because I was entrusted with such a key gig (although that did blow my mind at the time), but also because FFIX was such a big part of my childhood -- I can't believe I got to paint for it in an official capacity. Huge thanks to Matt for this assignment!
I am so proud to have this illustration as part of my portfolio.
September 29, 2025 at 9:43 AM
I am so proud to have this illustration as part of my portfolio.
Final Fantasy IX scene for Magic: The Gathering and FINAL FANTASY collaboration
AD: Matt Cavotta
AD: Matt Cavotta
September 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Final Fantasy IX scene for Magic: The Gathering and FINAL FANTASY collaboration
AD: Matt Cavotta
AD: Matt Cavotta
Was very lucky to do a cover for a reprint of GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Arcadia Books 💚
July 31, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Was very lucky to do a cover for a reprint of GODS OF JADE AND SHADOW by Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Arcadia Books 💚
Nidhogg's Eye for Magic: The Gathering and FINAL FANTASY collaboration
AD: Merideth Mulroney
Like many, I grew up playing FF, so it still feels surreal that I was so lucky as to paint for it.
AD: Merideth Mulroney
Like many, I grew up playing FF, so it still feels surreal that I was so lucky as to paint for it.
May 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Nidhogg's Eye for Magic: The Gathering and FINAL FANTASY collaboration
AD: Merideth Mulroney
Like many, I grew up playing FF, so it still feels surreal that I was so lucky as to paint for it.
AD: Merideth Mulroney
Like many, I grew up playing FF, so it still feels surreal that I was so lucky as to paint for it.
✴ A tip-in illustration of Zoya and Juris for King of Scars, written by Leigh Bardugo and published by LitJoy crate
✴ Thank you for having me! The scales were a lot of fun to paint ❤️
✴ Thank you for having me! The scales were a lot of fun to paint ❤️
May 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
✴ A tip-in illustration of Zoya and Juris for King of Scars, written by Leigh Bardugo and published by LitJoy crate
✴ Thank you for having me! The scales were a lot of fun to paint ❤️
✴ Thank you for having me! The scales were a lot of fun to paint ❤️
Illustration for an omnibus hardcover of BLUEBEARD'S SECRET by Sarah K.L. Wilson
The winter landscape was a nice change of pace to design ⛄
The winter landscape was a nice change of pace to design ⛄
May 6, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Illustration for an omnibus hardcover of BLUEBEARD'S SECRET by Sarah K.L. Wilson
The winter landscape was a nice change of pace to design ⛄
The winter landscape was a nice change of pace to design ⛄
Cover art for PRINCESS OF BLOOD, the second book in dark and sensual Fae romantasy series from Sarah Hawley and Ace Books Publishing (coming September 30th, 2025)
AD: Katie Anderson
Very thankful for the opportunity to keep painting these covers, the borders are very fun to arrange ♥️
AD: Katie Anderson
Very thankful for the opportunity to keep painting these covers, the borders are very fun to arrange ♥️
May 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Cover art for PRINCESS OF BLOOD, the second book in dark and sensual Fae romantasy series from Sarah Hawley and Ace Books Publishing (coming September 30th, 2025)
AD: Katie Anderson
Very thankful for the opportunity to keep painting these covers, the borders are very fun to arrange ♥️
AD: Katie Anderson
Very thankful for the opportunity to keep painting these covers, the borders are very fun to arrange ♥️
Inej for the special OwlCrate edition of The Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. Was very lucky to get to paint such a fun scene!
January 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Inej for the special OwlCrate edition of The Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo. Was very lucky to get to paint such a fun scene!
*SPOILERS for The Stormlight Archive*
Was very lucky to collaborate with Dragonsteel to create several illustrations for the recently revealed Story Deck, specifically Jasnah's story. This is the first one out of six -- more to come later!
AD: Anna Earley
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/erio...
Was very lucky to collaborate with Dragonsteel to create several illustrations for the recently revealed Story Deck, specifically Jasnah's story. This is the first one out of six -- more to come later!
AD: Anna Earley
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/erio...
December 26, 2024 at 10:53 PM
*SPOILERS for The Stormlight Archive*
Was very lucky to collaborate with Dragonsteel to create several illustrations for the recently revealed Story Deck, specifically Jasnah's story. This is the first one out of six -- more to come later!
AD: Anna Earley
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/erio...
Was very lucky to collaborate with Dragonsteel to create several illustrations for the recently revealed Story Deck, specifically Jasnah's story. This is the first one out of six -- more to come later!
AD: Anna Earley
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/erio...
Cover illustration for Tusk Love, a Critical Role novel by Thea Guanzon and published by Penguin Random House.
AD: Ella Laytham and David Stevenson
AD: Ella Laytham and David Stevenson
December 8, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Cover illustration for Tusk Love, a Critical Role novel by Thea Guanzon and published by Penguin Random House.
AD: Ella Laytham and David Stevenson
AD: Ella Laytham and David Stevenson
Full vertical illustration:
November 25, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Full vertical illustration:
Archfey Warlock for D&D 2024 Player's Handbook.
AD: Emi Tanji
AD: Emi Tanji
November 25, 2024 at 12:17 PM
Archfey Warlock for D&D 2024 Player's Handbook.
AD: Emi Tanji
AD: Emi Tanji
Curtain of Blood. This was really fun to paint as it was later animated for a Fables trailer for Ghostfire Gaming. AD: Zoe Robinson.
October 12, 2023 at 11:23 AM
Curtain of Blood. This was really fun to paint as it was later animated for a Fables trailer for Ghostfire Gaming. AD: Zoe Robinson.
Karlach for @samanthabeart.bsky.social and Streamily!
October 7, 2023 at 6:48 PM
Karlach for @samanthabeart.bsky.social and Streamily!
One of my favorite pieces. Horses!
AD: Stephanie Cost
AD: Stephanie Cost
August 5, 2023 at 5:50 PM
One of my favorite pieces. Horses!
AD: Stephanie Cost
AD: Stephanie Cost
Commission of Ophion, an original character.
August 2, 2023 at 5:50 PM
Commission of Ophion, an original character.
