Kevin Wasden

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Kevin Wasden

Wasden at CONduit 17 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Nationality U.S.
Field Painting, Illustration
Training Utah State University[1]
Andy Reiss
Influenced by John William Waterhouse
Alfons Mucha
Brom
Gustav Klimt
Edgar Degas[1]

Kevin Wasden is a science fiction and fantasy artist, illustrator, and comics artist from Utah. He has illustrated book covers, magazines, and gaming manuals. He attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah where he studied psychology before switching to art and illustration.[1] His first major illustration job was for a professor at USU, after which he moved to New York City where he illustrated several books and studied oil painting.[1]

Wasden has been inspired by many artists, including Alfons Mucha, Brom, Gustav Klimt, and Edgar Degas, and his favorite fantasy artist is John William Waterhouse.[1] Wasden provided guest art for the third Schlock Mercenary collection.[2] He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3]

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[edit] Works

In addition to his freelance illustration work, Wasden is the creator and writer of the Technosaurs web comic.

[edit] Little Women

Wasden illustrated several books by Charlotte Emerson based on Little Women by Louisa May Alcott.

[edit] Roleplaying books

Wasden has illustrated several roleplaying game reference manuals.

[edit] Other works

  • All the Dirt on Dinosaurs, by Don Lessem, Tor Kids, ISBN 0606256539 (hardcover), ISBN 0812567986 (paperback)
  • Ask Me Anything About Dinosaurs, by Louis Phillips, Avon Books, ISBN 0380785528
  • Ask Me Anything About Monsters, by Louis Phillips, Avon Books, ISBN 038078551X
  • Exploring Terrific Opportunities for Young Scientists: A Handbook for Teachers and Mentors of Young Scientists, by Prent Klag, Utah State University[4]
  • Grave Experiences: An Interdisciplinary Guide to Cemetery Studies, by Prent Klag, Utah State University[5]

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