AD 286 | Drew Tucker | "Constant Curiosity"

Drew Tucker is a studio illustrator best known for his contributions within the fantasy, horror, and game publishing markets. His work stands out due to an unrestricted style and approach, creating narrative illustrations that leverage subconscious language and incorporate the emotional qualities of fine art. His images have been described as impressionist and abstract as well as simultaneously realistic and unreal. During his 30+ year career, he has created hundreds of illustrations for clients such as Wizards of the Coast, Erik's Curiosa, Upper Deck, Onyx Path Publishing, White Wolf Publishing, Renegade Games, Fantasy Flight Games, Five Rings Publishing, Paradox Interactive, and many others. His original works and private commissions are shown and collected all over the word, and he has a lengthy history in arts education. Drew studied Illustration at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington and later received an MFA in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York. In his spare time Drew can be found making furniture, painting and kayaking. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Dissecting genres (00:04:23) Drew's artistic background and early influences (00:09:59) Emotionally connecting with one's creative process (00:20:30) Drew's journey becoming a Magic: The Gather artist (00:30:20)  Art is a lifestyle (00:35:05)  Having constant curiosity and a youthful perspective (00:41:38)  Drew speaks about his favorites (00:59:16)  Yoshino and Drew speak about nostalgia (01:01:46)  Final thoughts and advice for artists (01:08:16) artistdecoded.com drewtuckerillustration.com