Warrior women
There is a strong focus in fantasy art on female beauty, but some artists thrive on the exploration of powerful, confrontational female characters whose attitude will be the first thing you notice.
Astri Lohne, lead 2D character artist at Vela Games, says she naturally gravitates towards painting female warriors. “While I don’t think there’s anything wrong with painting beautiful women for the sake of it, this is a genre of art that doesn’t resonate strongly with me personally,” she explains. “As a woman, I don’t find women who are simply beautiful aspirational, and I struggle to relate to that type of character – I love seeing determined, fierce women, who can of course also be beautiful!”
“I love seeing determined, fierce women, who can of course also be beautiful!”
Astri’s life experience is a
