American GodsOpens in a new tab is a story about the power of belief, and to a lesser extent, what people will do in the name of belief. The acts of worshippers can give the New and Old Gods strength and power. I wonder what effect fan art inspired by the gods would have. I guess I’ll find out after this week’s Fan Art FridayOpens in a new tab, which is all about American Gods.
Let’s start our tributes with a look at John Harman’s work. He’s a vector illustrator and has created stylized portraits of the likes of Shadow Moon and some of the Old Gods. Look at his vector line illustration of Mr. Wednesday:
He did the lines using Adobe Illustrator and jumped to Illustrator CC to finish the colors and effects. See John’s take on Mr. NancyOpens in a new tab and others in the gallery below and visit his portfolio on BehanceOpens in a new tab to see all his American Gods art.
I love how fierce CzernobogOpens in a new tab looks in this art by SamanthaOpens in a new tab:
Media in Lucille Ball form by Marci BrinkerOpens in a new tab slays:
Nailed Aliens ArtOpens in a new tab captured that time Shadow liked marshmallows:
Robert GillettOpens in a new tab tackled everyone’s favorite leprechaun, Mad SweeneyOpens in a new tab.
This portrait of Mr. Jacquel/AnubisOpens in a new tab and Mrs. Fadil by MonikaOpens in a new tab is stunning.
It’s vastly different from the first Mr. Wednesday illustration, but I’m into this more storybook style from Tumblr user elkilgOpens in a new tab:
Do you create any sort of fan art? If so, I want to see it. Whether you focus on a specific fandom or pull inspiration from multiple stories and mediums, I’d like to highlight what you do. If you’re interested in being featured in a future edition of Fan Art Friday, get in touch with me at alratcliffe@yahoo.com with examples of your work. If you’re not an artist, feel free to email me with recommendations for Fan Art Friday!
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Featured Image: John Harman
