THE ART OF OGNJEN SPORIN

Ognjen Sporin might be a relative newcomer, but he’s already begun working with the likes of Netflix, Wizards of the Coast and Marvel. Fuelled by his love of the fantasy genre and a relentless drive to improve, Ognjen’s artwork is a shining example of what you can achieve if you roll up your sleeves and commit yourself to your craft. We caught up with him to learn more about his work.

Tell us about your background as an artist. How did you get started, and what path has your career taken?

Honestly, I don’t remember drawing that much more than the other kids when I was very little, but I started getting more into it around the age of 13, mostly drawing and designing anime characters. Very early on in that process I got introduced to online tutorials, and later also books and courses.

I quickly got very absorbed in practising art. I began taking it truly seriously when I was about 15, just around the time I started high school, even though I was realistically oblivious of any tangible artistic career prospects.

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