The Art of Chris Peuler

This one was made for the creator of the film "The Rangers: Bloodstone", Dave Nordquist, who successfully funded his film via Kickstarter a few months ago. A story about a huntsman searching for his lost daughter. I picked up this commission a few months ago while sitting at a coffee shop. I conversed with a local entrepreneur, whose husband turned out to be a very enthusiastic gamer, art collector, and film producer. They asked me to make this for their friend, Dave, who wrote and stared in the film. You may have seen Dave online already, heading the @miniwargaming community for several years now. An absolute blast to work on. My Art Director: Aaron Straus, was creative, engaging, and wonderfully encouraging to work with. Special thanks to @delmachine @cupandspoon and @adam_schumpert for helping in this process. #fatherlylove #fantasy #rangers #art #instaartist #instaart #illustration #painting #digitalart #digitalartist #teddybear #waterfall #huntsman #killtheorcs #slaytheorcs #lostandfound #levelup #archer #gameart #boardgames #kickstarter #fantasyart #portfolio #miniwargaming #war (at Logan Square, Chicago)

Here is a near finished study using a photo I took from at @aaronmiller 's figurative illustration workshop. Did this over the weekend at the Vonnhaus art jam. Was a blast relearning gouache and colored pencils. Thanks @vonnart @galvosaur @cloverkin @puillustrated @lamothemason @sketchgeek @artofprice @gaw.ki @kitesart for the fun times and encouragement over the weekend! #friendshipismagic #fantasy #fairytail #magicalcreature #art #painting #drawing #traditional #illustration #moonchild #gouache #coloredpencil #traditional #study #instaart #instaartist #ifuckinglovecoloring (at Gold's Gym Waukesha)

Saw #Logan the other day, while I thought the movie was depressing I did enjoy it a lot, and the best part of the film was definitely @dafnekeen as x-23/Laura. I'd see it again just to see her cut some jacked #crossfit dude's head off. #spoilers #awesome #brutal #instaart #instaartist #xmen #comics #marvel #x23 #art #illustration #tonedsketchbook #sketch #drawing #girlpower #newmutants #rainbows #pony #oldmanlogan #comicbookheroes #kidsthesedays (at The Logan Theatre)

Spent the weekend doing traditional art with a bunch of artists in the frozen north. This was sketched by our host, Tim @vonnart at his place. That's me in the corner, looking frumpy and pushing pencils. Great portraits, Tim! #art #portrait #sketch #drawing #artistlife #instaart #instaartist #pencils #admiration #workhardplayhard #profilepic #syrupsippin #bunintheoven #goldengirls #homies (at Gold's Gym Waukesha)

Took a half day off from freelance to help an artist/woodworker friend of mine make some pedestals for a boys and girls play. I think if I didn't like drawing so much I would have chosen to live in the wilderness making cabins all day, with a much bigger beard, of course. #woodworking #drafting #drawing #art #instaart #theater #tomrobinsongallery (at Tom Robinson Gallery)

The fruits of today's lifedrawing labors. Model: Katharine #lifedrawing #figuredrawing #tonedsketchbook #practice #art #instaart #instaartist #drawing #tomrobinsongallery (at Tom Robinson Gallery)

This one was done just for fun. I was drinking #coffee and noticed my barista's hair looked pretty awesome. I decided to come in to the shop and work on this for a few days to really push some design and invention skills using this #tonedsketchbook . I also learned what #wutangkillabees are. Thanks for modeling @rainydaywomnn #honey #bee #sketch #art #design #illustration #practice #tattoos #topbun #freetime #profilepic (at Cup & Spoon)

And here are the other two of the 5 that I like. Models in this are artists @joshuagaunt, comic artist and illustrator, and Sal Mancera, an abstract painter who I recently found out was actually born a #ghost. Thanks for posing for these and helping me out on a busy month of illustrating tarot cards. You guys rock. #tarot #art #tarotcards #instaart #instaartist #digitalart #painting (at Cup & Spoon)

Last month a bunch of #illustrations of mine for "Eldritch Horror: The Dreamlands" expansion were released. I did 5 cards in a month and that proved to be a big challenge for me, but I'm glad that an AD like Zoë Robinson thought I was up for it. These cards were all #TarotCard centric, and had the additional challenge of me designing the tarot art within each illustration. A special note that the models for each of these illustrations were local business owners, friends, and artists themselves. The literal boss ladies who posed for these two paintings are Lynne, owner of @anorangemoonchicago, and Rosie, owner of @cupandspoon in east Humboldt Park, Chicago. #art #instaart #instaartist #digitalpainting #fantasyflightgames #fantasy #lovecraft #tarot #drawing (at Cup & Spoon)

When the costume you rented for your current freelance illustration is too good not to share. #chicagocostume #costume #illustration #inventory #artsupplies #zeldaisreallycool #ranger #killtheorcs #art #instaart #instaartist #photoshoot #rentalcar (at Logan Square, Chicago)

I call her the Oracle. Painted entirely in Procreate. I am in love with the painting capabilities of the iPad Pro right now. Big thanks to my family for getting this for me. I'm blessed. #art #instaart #procreate #scifi #fantasy #conceptart #gameart #drawing #digitalart #ipadpro #merrychristmas (at Logan Square, Chicago)

My friend @thepinkartist gave me a awesome Christmas gift this year! I will now be able to sketch and pay bills simultaneously! #sketchwallet #wallet #christmas #joy #superfriend #sketch #wootwoot #awesome #artsupplies (at Alice's Lounge)

Reference side by side with the illustration I released recently. Get good reference, folks! Makes your job so much easier #reference #art #starwars #process #workworkwork #instaart #illustration #fantasyfligthgames #digitalart

A bunch of my contributor copies of games I've worked on over the past year were delivered to me this week. It must be a #christmasmiracle !! This was an interior done for the Star Wars: Age of Rebellion adventure module 'Friends Like These,' by Fantasy Flight Games. Speaking of friends, my buddies Nat Hz and Mike Hartman posed as most of the slaves and aliens in this painting. Thanks you two (more process pics to come). Also, happy birthday, Nat! #instaart #starwars #fantasyflightgames #boardgames #gameart #rpg #greedo #hanshotfirst #illustration #digitalart #art

I had one of those rare good #lifedrawing sessions this weekend. #figuredrawing #drawing #art #instaart #sketchbook #rkoi (at Tom Robinson Gallery)

This was done for the figurative illustration workshop, run once a month by @aaronmiller over at Platform Studios. Thanks to @l00ka for being a manly man and posing for 4 hours. Awesome costume! #art #instaartist #instaart #sketchbook #drawing #figureart #vikings #illustration #studmuffin (at Platform Studios Chicago)

This drawing session is serious business. #figurativeart #lifedrawingclass #instaartist #badhairday #knight #greatodinsraven #swords #figurativeillustrationworkshop (at Platform Studios Chicago)