Amir Zand's Surreal Sci-Fi Art: From Book Covers to Star Wars Eclipse
Amir Zand, a digital artist of Iranian and Turkish descent, was born on September 27, 1990. He burst onto the art scene at the age of 22 when an indie writer spotted his work on DeviantArt, leading him to create 50 to 75 book covers for high-profile series such as Dune and Star Wars. In 2017, Zand shifted his focus to concept art in the gaming and animation industries, collaborating with major names like Disney and Amazon. Presently, he is working on visuals for Star Wars Eclipse and has received awards, including recognition from the Japan Illustrators' Association in 2020. He resides in Paris.
Key facts
- Amir Zand is an Iranian-Turkish digital artist born September 27, 1990.
- He began his career at age 22 after an indie author discovered his work on DeviantArt.
- Zand has designed more than 50-75 book covers for franchises including Dune, Star Wars, Warhammer 40K, Halo, Mortal Engines, and The Wandering Earth.
- He has worked with publishers Tor Books, Macmillan, and Games Workshop's Black Library.
- Since 2017, he has done concept art for clients like Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft, Disney, Psyop, Axis Animation, DreamWorks TV, and Quantic Dream.
- He has spent six years contributing to Star Wars Eclipse's visual development.
- His work has been featured three times in the Spectrum Fantastic Art annual.
- In 2020, he was listed among Japan Illustrators' Association's '100 Most Attractive Illustrators'.
- He is based in Paris, having previously worked in Istanbul.
Entities
Artists
- Amir Zand
Institutions
- DeviantArt
- Tor Books
- Macmillan
- Games Workshop
- Black Library
- Amazon Prime Video
- Microsoft
- Disney
- Psyop
- Axis Animation
- DreamWorks TV
- Quantic Dream
- Spectrum Fantastic Art
- Japan Illustrators' Association
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Istanbul
- Turkey