ART BY HELEN ILNYTSKA

Helen Ilnytska is a concept artist and illustrator hailing from Kyiv, Ukraine, who has been actively engaged in the world of art since 2017. Her artistic endeavors encompass both the realms of computer graphic (CG) art and traditional techniques. Currently, her primary artistic focus centers on digital environment design. Interestingly, Helen's educational background is in engineering, and she previously enjoyed a successful career in pharmaceutics. However, her unwavering passion for science fiction, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic art eventually drove her to transition into the dynamic field of concept art design.

She has a deep love for anything related to the depiction of fantastical new worlds. Her professional portfolio includes collaborations with notable entities in the video game industry, where she played a key role in crafting concepts for the game "Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened." Additionally, she operates as a freelance artist, serving various private clients. Her work has also achieved recognition in the broader art community, with one of her pieces gracing the cover of Clarkesworld magazine.

Helen's artistic contributions extend beyond her personal projects. She has developed instructional content tailored for budding artists, with her lessons being featured in the collection "Beginner’s Guide to Digital Painting in Photoshop" from 3D Total HERE

You can see more of her artwork HERE