Marco Fornaciari, Freelance Illustrator

Commercial Artwork

I've worked with different clients for board games, like Funko Games, Ghostfire Gaming, Pandasaurus Games, Xplored/Paradox and many others.

Portfolio

From experimental passion projects to commissioned work for clients, I've had the opportunity to create a variety of projects for this dynamic industry.

About me

If you want to know more about me and find useful information on how I approach a project or a particular commission.

Illustrations for the board game industry

Funko Games, Ghostfire Gaming, Pandasaurus Games, Xplored / Paradox and many others.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Milan Uprising

Paradox / Xplored

Character illustration of Simona, the Brujah rebel: a young woman with a shaved-side blonde bob, dark open jacket and cargo trousers, hands in her pockets

Character art of the Ventrue vampire Chao-Yang Marco Hu, a young man in a dark suit and red tie, shown next to the game miniature

Character art of the Nosferatu vampire Orlando Bianchi, a hooded figure with scarred skin in a sleeveless hoodie, shown next to the game miniature

Character art of the Malkavian vampire Arianna Zanni, a woman with a mane of light hair and a yellow fluffy jacket holding tarot-style cards, shown next to the game miniature

Concept sheet with eight design variations of the Nosferatu character, a clawed figure in a sleeveless hoodie, on a grey background

The Fox Experiment

Pandasaurus Games

Red fox with folded ears walking towards the viewer through snow, against a soft grey-blue background

Red fox sitting in the snow and looking over its shoulder with its mouth open

Red fox with folded ears sitting in the snow, its head tilted slightly down

Arctic fox with folded ears sitting on the snow against a blue background with snow flecks in the air

Rear Window Game

Funko Games

Painting of a woman in a green jacket and a man holding binoculars, seen from behind at an open window, looking at a neighbour's lit apartment and a city skyline at sunset

Painting of a man holding binoculars and a woman beside him looking anxiously in another direction, against a dark green background

Painted portrait of a grey-haired man in a wheelchair in front of a bookshelf, looking up and to the side

Painted portrait of a woman with pinned-up hair, pearl earring and necklace, wearing a green jacket over a white blouse, in a dim room with a lamp

Wide painting of a brick apartment building at night in blue and purple tones, with two silhouettes in a lit bay window, trees and a low iron fence

Painted film clapperboard with black and white diagonal stripes on a dark slate background

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Personal work showcase

From experimental passion projects to commissioned work, I thrive on creative challenges. Explore my work below, and contact me directly to learn more.

Portrait of a bearded cowboy in a pale hat and red bandana, holding a revolver against a blue sky and snow-covered branches

CowboyCharacters

Warrior with windswept black hair charging through a rocky canyon with a runic sword, a skull on the ground

Barbarian girlCharacters

ElfPortraits

Portrait of a young woman with large bubble-shaped braids and a teal dress, seated against a glowing, colourful bokeh background

Bubble braidsPortraits

Tabby cat with yellow eyes resting its chin on a pink surface, against a blue and purple background

MollyAnimals

White wolfAnimals

Film-noir style poster titled The Invitation, with a woman in a green dress, a man in a hat with a cigarette and yellow script lettering, designed as a wedding invitation

The InvitationPosters

Human skull painted in white and pink tones against a blurred pink and dark green background

SkullStudies

Painted portrait of a young woman with long pale blonde hair and blue eyes against a blue and violet background

Blue eyesPortraits

Portrait of a young woman with a voluminous afro and white face markings, looking over her shoulder and holding a skull against a blue background

Skull keeperCharacters

Portrait of a long-haired, honey-coloured sighthound with its head tilted down

SighthoundAnimals

Black and white portrait of a young woman with large curls and a stern gaze

Portrait in greyPortraits

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I draw to give shape to what words leave unsaid.

I'm a freelance illustrator. I paint characters, portraits and animals, and I like to start from a story and find the image that holds it up. If you have a text, a theme or just an idea, get in touch.

What I do

Illustrations for board games
Book covers and illustrations
Characters and portraits
Animals

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artstation.com/lgn

On my ArtStation profile you'll find the full portfolio and a way to contact me.

Marco Fornaciari, freelance illustrator