Tom
Wood is a fantasy art illustrator who is among the best-selling poster artists
in the US and Canada. The "Tom Wood Fantasy Art" brand has sold millions of
products since 2005. Tom's creations of dragons and medieval, death-defying
warriors have become iconic images of fantasy culture across America, Europe,
and Asia. In addition as a commercial artist, Tom's clients have included
well-known companies: Warner Brothers, Disney, NBA, NFL, MLS, Reebok, Gatorade,
and the NCAA.
His formal education began at
the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville), where he was accepted on a full
academic scholarship. His first professional work was in the screen-printing
industry, art directing many sports designs. His early career launched and grew
during the desktop revolution of the 1990s, where he quickly mastered his
digital skills to become an art director and illustrator. This propelled his
extensive freelance career that he maintains today, with his company Meridian
Design Works Corp and Tom Wood Fantasy Art.
Tom's painstaking attention
to detail is the hallmark of his life-like images--images that do not simply
tell a story, they transport one to entirely new fantastical realms. His
compassion and enthusiasm for the visual arts make him sought after as a
speaker. He spends much of his time outside the studio mentoring students, as
well as appearing at comic cons across the country.
Tom has been an Illustrators
of the Future judge since 2021.
