Blufferfish - Magic: the Gathering - Unfinity

I have been waiting a long time to share this new Magic the Gathering art! Before the Monstrous War-Leech and the Bribe Taker, I created this piece, but as sometimes will happen, there were delays in the project, and what was to be the first of a three-card run has ended up the last of a three-card run. Now that Magic the Gathering: Unifinity is finally coming out, I can share the mighty Blufferfish. I was asked to depict a pufferfish-like creature swollen and working for the crowds. It needed to have glowing bits and a little attitude. This called for some very unflattering self-portrait reference images (that I will possibly share when I do the process post for this piece). I present to you the Blufferfish.

Blufferfish

Magic the Gathering - Unfinity

14 x 10.27 - Digital

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Art Director - Dawn Murin
 © 2022 Wizards of the Coast

I had more time in my schedule when this piece rolled around, so not only did I have time for a tonal study, I was able to spend more time on the drawing and fully render it. A keen eye might notice a change between the drawing and the tonal study. I will share more about this when I do the process post.

Blufferfish - Drawing

Magic the Gathering - Unfinity

14 x 11 - Pencil on paper

Art Director - Dawn Murin

Original - SOLD
 © 2022 Wizards of the Coast

Blufferfish - Tonal study

Magic the Gathering - Unfinity

14 x 11 - Pencil on paper

Art Director - Dawn Murin

Original - SOLD
 © 2022 Wizards of the Coast

In the coming weeks (or months), I will share the steps and process of making this piece. Until then, here is a look at the final card.

Blufferfish in handy dandy card form.

That's all for another exciting Wednesday on the blog. See you back here after Hurricane Ian! Until then...

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