Spotlight on Artists: Makani

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Artist Name: Makani/Heather Campbell
Artist Website(s): Tumblr, twitter, DeviantArt (updated infrequently)
About the Artist: Her Team Fortress 2 fanart of the previously unshown Announcer was so good Valve bought the design and hired her to draw their comics. She also works on the official Legend of Korra comics.
Why this Artist is awesome: Her art is incredibly creative and vivid, and she draws women being old and terrifying and grumpy and strange in the most amazing way.
Type of Media used by the Artist: Digital
Fandoms in which the Artist has been active: Mass Effect, Avatar: The Legend of Korra, Team Fortress 2, Portal
Links to some of my favourite artworks by this Artist:
EDI and Joker from Mass Effect Her great pictures of EDI were what got me into her art.

The Gaang's kids as teenagers for Legend of Korra

Flemeth from Dragon Age looking suitably scaryhot

The Announcer The Team Fortress 2 art that became canon

Comments

[syntheid]

Oh man, I love Makani. She's been one of my art idols forever since her Harry Potter days, and she got me into Guild Wars with drawing her toons, hah.

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Yeah she's nearly got me trying out Team Fortress 2, I would be terrible at it but she makes it look so cool :)

[mific]

Love her characters’ expressions and movement.

[alias_sqbr]

Yes! Everyone is so alive, even the ones who are somewhat dead.

[mekare]

I love that Announcer pic!

she draws women being old and terrifying and grumpy and strange in the most amazing way.

You are spot on. Thanks for introducing me to her!

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May her terrifying women bring you joy :)