Tomasz Jedruszek is a Polish artist who creates some of the most stunning and beautiful CG works. His designs have been featured in several noteworthy publications. Tomasz was born 1977, educated in math and physics, and has a masters degree in Engineering & Architecture. Since 1999 he has worked as a freelance digital artist.

Moment of Glory

Wish for Strenght

Princes of the sun

Where were you born, where do you live now, any other background info?

I was born in very small town in Poland 32 years ago. I spend most of my life at Silesia area where I finished my studies of Architecture. A few years ago I moved down the map to the south of Poland to a place named Bochnia, near Cracow. Our plans are to continue towards the south soon. Nine years ago, during my studies, I realized I needed grow up and take care of my adult life by myself. One thing I discovered I was able to do at that time was drawing. I was quite desperate about making a living from it, but soon realized how many people are willing to pay good money for my work. Since then I am working as a freelance artist. I think that was the best choice I ever made.

Polos

Abordage

Page finder

How would you describe your work?

It is flexible, both about time and earnings. I am my own boss and deal with my time according to my current needs which is great. I create things from scratch, directly from my imagination which is even more exciting.

Battle of Blackwater Bay

Lost city

Prison

What processes and techniques do you use to create your work?

I use Photoshop on a pretty old computer and an even older wacom tablet. Recently I have been spending a lot of time with my son and have gotten back to pencil hand drawings again to make some pre sketches. I like it more than sketching digitally which I normally do for work related projects because it is faster and there are tight deadlines.

Winter blockade

Robert Baratheon command

Cleftjaw Reavers

How did you get started?

With lot of pain. I started by trying to copy some comics, years of hard work at the desk with pencil and lot of wasted paper. After that it started to look like someting worth  showing publishers. My first job was near my university. A polish RPG games publisher gave me a chance and later helped me find connections abroad such as in Spain, Great Britain and even the US. I then began working for myself and have become recognizable on the market; couple successes and here we go!

Icarus Day

Warfleet

Wolf's wood Hunters

Any notable accomplishments?

Many, but recently I most happy with my contract with Wizards of the Coast and Sony Online Entertainment and of course my Digital Painting award on latest CGSociety “Steam Punk ” Challenge.

Vale Pact Greyjoy

Men of the Mander

Spear Brigade

Where can we find more info and keep up with your work?

Best source for all updates would be my site www.morano.pl. You can also visit my secondary portfolios:
http://morano.cgsociety.org/gallery http://morano.cghub.com/images http://legendsofnorrath.station.sony.com/community.vm

And of course my Imagekind galleries: http://morano.imagekind.com

Wardens of the Reach

King's army

Dryads

What artists inspire you?

That’s a very long list! Actually, I’m still adding new names to it all the time. Jjust to name a few from my top 100: Gierymski, Malczewski, Rosinski, Manara, Gimenez, Brom, Mullins, etc. etc.

Turn the Page

Bloodrider's Arakh

Horsemen Starfall