The Art Journey of Lord Gris

This book features an exclusive bookplate signed by Lord Gris and comes with a free mini print.

Discover the world of illustrator and character designer Lord Gris, whose anime-style characters exude emotion, attitude, mystery, and beauty that can be both bizarre and fragile. From specially-commissioned tutorials detailing her digital and traditional painting processes, though to a unique peek at how her work has evolved throughout her education and working life to now, Lord Gris reveals the highs and lows of her journey together with invaluable real-world advice. She generously shares many of the creative techniques that make her work stand out from the crowd, whether using Procreate, acrylics on MDF board, or colored pens and pencils. Whether creating an ethereal glow, or creating the cracks in her iconic concrete girls, the secrets of Lord Gris’s style are all here.

Beautiful galleries showcase her many and varied character designs, and the artist even goes on to reveal how she has transformed this art into merchandise via a hard-won learning curve. For any aspiring artist starting out, or professional looking for a fresh approach, The Art Journey of Lord Gris is perfect.

About the Artist:

Lord Gris is a freelance artist, illustrator, and games-asset character designer from Portland, Oregon. Working mostly digitally, her art has attracted over 780K Instagram followers, and 1.5M likes on TikTok. She is highly active on both platforms, with her engaged following always looking out for her next reel or video. Working digitally using Procreate, and traditionally (her favourite medium is acrylics), her art covers a range of techniques that result in colorful and dynamic characters.