Sylvania

How to make a nightmare inviting? Legendary artist Alessandro Boer rose up to the challenge to illustrate the cover for Sylvania: The Cursed County for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. Today, he shares his experience bringing the Cursed County to reality:

Working on the cover for the upcoming Sylvania book was a true honour. One of the things I have always appreciated most about collaborating with the Cubicle 7 development team is the openness and trust they give to their artists. That level of creative freedom is incredibly motivating, and it constantly pushes me to give my absolute best.

From the very beginning, I wanted this cover to capture the same sense of fear and fascination I used to feel while flipping through the old Warhammer Army Books, while still embracing the unique identity of Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay. Sylvania needed to feel horrifying, mysterious, and tragically beautiful all at once.

Early in development, we decided it would be fascinating to portray Sylvania through the