William O'Connor | |
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| Born | (1970-09-22)September 22, 1970 |
| Died | January 31, 2018(2018-01-31) (aged 47) |
| Resting place | Northport Rural Cemetery (Northport, New York) |
| Occupation | Artist |
William Matthew O'Connor (September 22, 1970 – January 31, 2018)[1] was an American artist whose work appeared inrole-playing games, books, video games and concept art.
William O'Connor was born onLong Island, New York. He enrolled at the age of ten at the Huntington School of Fine Arts (HSFA), and after high school he attendedAlfred University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree cum laude in 1992.[1] He also enrolled in illustration programs at theSchool of Visual Arts andParsons School of Design in Manhattan.[2]
William O'Connor produced interior illustrations for manyDungeons & Dragons books from 1995, and also cover art for theLiving Greyhawk Gazetteer (2000). He also produced artwork for other games including several game systems byWhite Wolf, such asArs Magica andTrinity. O'Connor produced a majority of the illustrations for theStar WarsNew Essential Guide to Alien Species (2006).
He also wrote instructional art books, such asDracopedia: A Guide to Drawing the Dragons of the World.[3]
O'Connor was nominated for aChesley Award in 2002, for Best Gaming-Related Illustration, forRespite card art, "Legend of the Five Rings".[4]
O'Connor did artwork forMagic: The Gathering.[5]
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