by JR Cook - 10 years ago     show comments

Much is made of mechanics in Heroes of the Storm, and rightly so, but for me the art and concepts behind the game are by far the largest appeal. The idea of a universe wherein the Betrayer could come to blows with Jim Raynor is breathtaking. The Nexus presents us infinite possibilities to create new and inventive lore with our unique skill sets. This week the Heroes of the Storm Community team chose to spotlight the artistic abilities of Xeuzhi “Magiclefty” Wang, one who has taken to illustrating the glory of the Nexus.

This sort of artistry is, to me, what it’s all about, the chance to envision our most revered heroes and villains duke it out in a battle of legendary proportions.

The inhabitants of the Nexus and their visitors come in all shapes and sizes. From the smallest baby murloc up through the looming presence of the Lord of Terror, there are an impressive assortment of personalities that crave to test their skills on the many Battlegrounds scattered about the Nexus.

Illustrating Blizzard heroes vying for dominance is no easy task, but artist Xuezhi Wang, Magiclefty has created a number of impressive pieces of art featuring familiar heroes from the farthest reaches of Azeroth, Sanctuary, and the Koprulu Sector doing just that. In this Community Showcase, we wanted to share with you a small sample of this artist’s impressive body of work.

“Armageddon”

How many Blizzard heroes and creatures can you identify in the illustration above? Make sure to click it in order to see the full image!

“Little Guys with Big Minds”	“Shielding from the Death”

 

“I Am the Swarm”

Interested in seeing more of Xuezhi Wang, Magiclefty’s work? Make sure to check out his gallery onDeviantART.

Are you working on any Blizzard fan creations or Heroes fan art? Make sure to tell us all about them over in our Community Creations forum!