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Ryan McDermott
Ryan is an illustrator based in Ontario, Canada, with a focus on sculpture, painting, and photography. He uses hand-crafted miniatures to create illustrations composed in a 3D space that are then photographed. Ryan is inspired by textures and materials. Whenever he sees new compelling material, he’s excited to find the right fit for a new project. He is moved by the weird and the bizarre, hoping to capture the beauty within the strange. He is currently creating a series of narrative illustrations based on fantasy tropes.
Alternative Covers
This project is comprised of a collection of images created through sculpture, painting, and photography. These illustrations serve as alternative covers for tabletop role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons.
Hall of the Mountain King A miniature set sculpted and painted, then photographed with stark lighting. Features a giant king looming over adventurers in a great hall.
Spirit of the Shallows A miniature set sculpted and painted using reclaimed materials such as aluminum from used cans. Features a metallic serpent winding its way through a stone forest set in water.
Invention and Innovation
A board game focused on showcasing a diverse cast of inventors while acting as an educational tool for young adults and children. It is a combination of painting, modelling and design.
Food for Thought
A cookbook designed to help those who struggle to eat because of mental illness. It aims to offer a judgement-free option for encouragement. Block printing and digital correction display a vibrant and fun inspiration for nutrition.
Øystein and Tresko
A project expanding on two characters from the Norwegian crime thriller novel The Snowman by Jo Nesbø. It follows their adventure as they search for their lost alcohol. Uses block printing with digital correction.
Giants
A comic written and illustrated to create a modern-day myth centred around the idea of every one in a millionth person growing over 50 feet tall. Created using digital media.