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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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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
artofjeffp.bsky.social
I know it's past spooky season. But this example by CGCookie on material sphere painting is a great example of how to improve at rendering for #handpainted #gameart texture painting.

cgcookie.com
November 13, 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 this Wednesday (Nov 12 3pm PT).

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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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November 10, 2025 at 3:04 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 next Wednesday (Nov 12 3pm PT)!!

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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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November 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
artofjeffp.bsky.social
Heyyy! #BlizzCon2026! Hope to see you there!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 20d
Grab your guild and get ready!

#BlizzCon2026 Tickets go on sale in two days, and we’ll be seeing you in Anaheim, California from Sept 12-13, 2026 🤝

blizz.ly/4opKigB
A group photo showing tens of cosplayers dressed as various characters from Blizzard franchises from Diablo to Overwatch, World of Warcraft, and beyond. The BlizzCon logo is on the bottom of the image, as well as stylized text reading “A Calling Home”.
November 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Gobble gobble! Art team eating this month!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · 26d
Feast on a cornucopia of collectibles for this November’s WoW Trading Post!

🍠 Fill up on Trader’s Tender
🥕 Don food-themed gear
🦃 Earn your Prized Turkey Mount

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The image features a Gnome character riding on top of an armored Turkey mount on a path surrounded by yellow grass. The Gnome appears to be laughing joyously. Text reads “Trading Post November Highlights”. The Turkey mount is labeled as the “Highlands Gobbler”. In the middle of the image, there’s a Tauren in a white apron holding weapons that look like a giant spoon and a giant fork. Text by the Tauren reads, “Villager’s Country Collection.” The image also features a Pandaren in a rustic outfit holding vegetables in both hands. The image depicts another version of the Highlands Gobbler, featuring a Human character riding it and the mount standing on a rocky outcropping.
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Reposted by Jeff Parrott
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MIDNIGHT BETA BEGINS NOV 11

🏘️ Unlock Housing
🦇 Make your Haranir

AND LATER...

🕴️ Try Transmog Updates
⚔️ Dive into new Raids
👀 And more
A graphic breaking down the phases and features of the World of Warcraft: Midnight Beta launch. The top of the image shows the World of Warcraft: Midnight logo and text reading “Beta Launch.” Below that, text reading “Phase 1 November 11” opens a section with 4 rectangular sub-sections. Starting on the top left and going clockwise, the first rectangle shows Void Elf Demon Hunters and reads “Become A Void Elf Demon Hunter." The next rectangle shows an enemy and reads “Dive Into 12.0 Raids.” The next rectangle shows the various Haranir Druid forms and reads “Make Your Haranir.” The final rectangle in this section shows the interior of a house and reads “Open The Door To Housing." Text under this section reads “Earn Class Sets, LFG Tagging, Mythic+, and More." Below this, the latter section reads “Phase 2 November 18” and features a single rectangle sub-section that shows the new Transmog system and reads “Try Transmog Updates."
October 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Reposted by Jeff Parrott
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www.youtube.com/@TheAntropus... - Kris uploaded all his classes to youtube... worth taking a look, if you haven't already
TheAntropus
Tutorials, Digital Art, Portraiture, Computer Graphics, Interviews, VFX Industry.
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Starting with a strong foundation is the most clear way to end with a strong result. You can apply this to #gameart portfolio pieces. Good example of this process from Thomas Mahon.

www.artstation.com/thomasmahon
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 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 tomorrow (Oct 24 11am PT)!!!

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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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October 23, 2025 at 2:04 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 Friday (Oct 24 11am PT).

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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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October 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Always good to keep your project scope small and quality high for #gameart porfolio pieces. Really nice example of this by Roger Trootman & Geraud Soulie

www.artstation.com/artwork/eld21Y
October 16, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Ok, this is a #gameart #gamejobs tip. When interviewing remotely think about your lighting set up. Look into basic 3 point lighting set up. This is a straight forward explainer by Callum Knighton

callumknighton.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/3...
October 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Some good stylized painting explanations by Dexter Isaac. Applies to #gameart creation as well as concept art

www.threads.com/@dexarts_01
October 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Legion Remix day!!!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · Oct 7
Whether or not you’re prepared…

Legion Remix rolls out today. Give ’Em Fel!

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On the left side of the image, there is the World of Warcraft: Legion Remix logo. Under the logo, there is text that reads, "Launch Trailer". On the right side of the image is a Troll decked out in black and green armor. They are riding on a Felscorned Reins of the Netherlord's Dreadsteed, a mount that is mostly black with bright fel green on its extremities. It has prominent, bright green horns that extend to the sky. In the background of the image, there is a small island against a dark green and black sky. The character and the mount seem to be having a great time careening off the cliff into inky black nothingness.
October 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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This painting process by Chengdu Pugui education technology Co.,Ltd applies to creating #handpainted #gameart textures as well as concept painting.

www.artstation.com/pugui
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
artofjeffp.bsky.social
Calvin did an amazing job with these. The whole set turned out amazing! 🤩
calvinboice.bsky.social Calvin Boice @calvinboice.bsky.social · Oct 7
I'm excited to share the weapon concepts that I did for the Spirit Healer-themed Ascended Regalia Pack.

Shoutout to @liljelly.bsky.social
for her amazing concepts, I'm glad I was able to contribute to such a cool kit!

#art #gameart #conceptart #blizzard #worldofwarcraft #warcraft
October 7, 2025 at 1:45 AM
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Less than 2 months!! 😮 Cannot wait!!!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · Oct 6
Quest log updated: Move In.
Your Housing Early Access journey begins Dec. 2
A scroll half un-rolled lays on a wooden surface. The scroll is adorned with gold details and brown leather straps. The scroll says HOUSING DEED, with cursive writing below that is unable to be transcribed. There is an X on a line at the bottom waiting to be signed (by YOU, perhaps?) with the date 12/2/2025. Next to the date is a wax seal stamp in gold with the World of Warcraft W logo. In the top right there is a hearthstone with the housing symbol on it in gold.
October 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Material spheres are a great way to efficiently develop your eye and understanding for #handpainted #gameart. These are by Eleonora "Noura" Abdrakhmanova

www.artstation.com/noura
October 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Nice painting process by Nadezhda Boshchenko that applies to #handpainted #gameart texture painting as well

www.artstation.com/artwork/mqQo29
September 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Some awesome art! 🤩
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · Sep 24
Don your kilts! Brewfest runs until 9 October
🌋 Dark Iron's Ceremonial Set
🩳 Brewer's Sets
🪣 Brewfest Bomber Mount
🍻 And more!
September 27, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Your #gameart portfolio pieces should be contained and only large enough to keep the quality high. A little bit of awesome is better than a lot of meh. Great #handpainted example by 理枫 卢 www.artstation.com/artwork/5Xyl3z
September 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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For efficient, #handpainted #gameart modeling these types of tricks are really great to know. By Delaney King www.delaneyking.com/tutorialsindex
September 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Reference is so important for #gameart! It helps ground the viewer/player and connect them to the world they are entering. Professionals gather reference as a starting point all the time. If you are a student take the same approach!

by Kirill Senzu www.artstation.com/artwork/XgABvw
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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October 7!!! Hyped!
worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com World of Warcraft @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com · Sep 17
Legion Remix drops October 7th!

🏰 Relive Order Halls
⚔️ Wield Artifact Weapons
👿 Show the Legion they’re not prepared
At the very left of the image is Illidan holding his warglaives, with his demonic wings spread wide. In the background of the image is an ominous dark green sky with lightning adding to the fierceness of Illidan, as his tattoos and eyes glow a bright green. To the very left of Illidan is the World of Warcraft Legion logo, with the text Remix slapped on top. Below the logo is text that reads, October 7. Below the logo and Illidan are 6 separate images, all separated by rectangles with bright green borders. Each square showcases the features in Legion Remix. The left side, from top to bottom, shows off Artifact Weapons, Timeworn Keystone Dungeons, and Heroic World Tier. While on the right side, it shows off Class Order Halls, Time Warp Obelisks, and Bronze Cosmetic Currency.
September 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM