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Helge C. Balzer - Fantasy Artist, Illustrator
@helgecbalzer.bsky.social
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I'm a professional Fantasy Artist working for 20+ years in the industry - (Dark) Fantasy Art, Illustration - MONSTER - Magic the Gathering, Warhammer and many more - Game / Book / Movie / Comic Art - Digital and Traditional Art
www.helgecbalzer.com
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A classic artwork of mine showing Ungoliant and Melkor from Tolkien's Silmarillion. I painted this one more than 10 years ago ...

#helgecbalzer #artwork #fantasyart #ungoliant #melkor #silmarillion
January 25, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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I painted this one for DnD's Forgotten Realms by Wizards of the Coast some time ago ... Cheers!

#helgecbalzer #dnd #artwork #fantasyart #dragonturtle #seamonster #forgottenrealms
January 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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A cover artwork I painted. Inferi is one of the best metal bands I've ever heard. I'm honored to be part of their journey by painting album artworks for them. Heaven Wept is their most recent album release. #helgecbalzer #artwork #inferi #albumart #darkfantasy #angels #demons
January 18, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Traditional fantasy art in the making. Working on the underpainting. #helgecbalzer #workinprogress #traditionalart #artwork #dwarf #fantasyart
January 17, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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This is a smaller illustration I painted for Neuroscape TCG. The budget was quite limited so I had to add details to the focus points only. It's a good method to "fake" richness of details by using spot lights to drag the eyes where the main work went in.
January 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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A symbiote absorbing a vampire. Another artwork I painted for Magic the Gathering 'Through the Omenpaths' - 'Aggressive Symbiosis' is the final card title as far as I recall.

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #mtg #magicthegatheringartwork #aggressivesymbiosis #om2 #vampire #symbiote
October 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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'Man's best Friend' - painted for 'Divorced Dads' TCG by @audioopera ...

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #battlehound #dog #mansbestfriend #divorceddads #tcgartwork #cardart #funny #humor #fantasyartwork
October 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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One of this waves' MTG artist proof which will soon be sent to @mountainmagemtg for shipping.

#helgecbazer #artwork #painting #artistproof #mtg #angelicaberation #sketch #roughart #traditinalart
October 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Here's a spider artwork I've painted for MTG 'Through the Omenpaths'.

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #mtg #magicthegatheringartwork #throughtheomenpaths #om1 #spider #horror #creepy #monster #darkfantasy #spiderdemon #spidermonster
September 28, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Yes. I'm still here. Just right back from a 3 month media pause. Sometimes it's quite healthy. Happy to show you a piece I've done for MTG Spiderman. Thanks for your support!

#helgecbalzer #mtg #sipderman #symbioticspawn #magicthegatheringartwork #marvelart #painting #artwork #fantasyart #comicart
September 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Lovecraftian tentacle monsters painted for Inferi some years back - Cheers!
@inferi_official @malcolm_inferi @sanjayshreds @mc_screamy

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #metalcover #lovecraft #monsters #tentacles
July 11, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Lovecraftian Dhol Dog. I painted this one a while back for Dreamescape. Cheers!

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #dholdog #lovecraft #monster #creature #tentacles #creepy
July 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Daggermaw. Painted for Duskmourn - Magic the Gathering by Wizards of the Coast.

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #illustration #horror #shark #monster #megalodon #daggermaw #duskmourn #magicthegatheringartwork #mtgartwork #attack
July 6, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Another piece I painted for Archvillain Games some time ago ... Cheers!

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #creature #monster #creepy #illustration #fantasy
July 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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A Migo's daily routine ... Painted for Dreamescape by Bad Cat Games. Have a great weekend!

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #migo #lovecraft #lab #experiment #art #dreamescape
July 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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A creature concept I painted years back. - My apologies for the delay on replying to you comments. Will do my best to catch up with your interactions within the coming days! - Your engagement is very much appreciated. Thanks!

#helgecbalzer #painting #artwork #demon #creature #conceptart
July 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Free hugs ... ;) Painted for Magic the Gathering some years back ...

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #fantasy #baldursgate #dndart #magicthegatheringart #mtgart #guiltfeeder
July 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Kardur enjoying existence. Painted for Magic the Gathering by Wizards of the Coast a while back.

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #kardur #doomscourge #demon
July 1, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Today's warm-up ... Cheers!

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #sketch #warmup #portrait
July 1, 2025 at 5:53 AM
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Sketchbook. Acrylics on photo paper.

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #sketch #acrylics #sketchbook #traditionalart #tyranid #warhammer40kartwork
June 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Animate Dead. Painted for Magic the Gathering by Wizards of the Coast some years back ...

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #fantasy #undead #animatedead #magicthegatheringartwork #art #undeaddino #dinosaur #monster #creature
June 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Karumonix the Rat King. Phyrexian Rat. Painted for Magic the Gathering by Wizards of the Coast. Btw. I love this plane / setting! Hope you all enjoy your weekend!

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #phyrexia #phyrexian #karumonix #ratking #creature #magicthegatheringartwork #magicthegathering #mtg
June 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Had to paint this one within one working day / 8h, because of a lower budget. Pretty rushy but fun nonetheless! Done for @archvillaingames
Thanks to my AD Thomas! @thomas.elliott.art
Have a great weekend everybody!

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #fight #orc #vampire #creature #undead #monster
June 27, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Sheoldred's Edict. One of two takes on Vraan I painted for Magic the Gathering. The original sketch found its' way to Singapur last year.

#helgecbalzer #painting #artwork #magicthegatheringartwork #vraan #phyrexian #duel #sheoldred #sheoldredsedict #phyrexia
June 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Here's some kind of alien critter I painted for Emergent Games half a decade back.

#helgecbalzer #artwork #painting #critter #monster #alien #creature #conceptart
June 24, 2025 at 4:13 PM