Rest in peace, John Blanche
The father of Warhammer 40k art direction and the man that has inspired me as an artist, down to inspiring my current artstyle (and I am sure will continue to inspire me, even in death). 40k just wouldn't be 40k had he not it been for the foundation of grimdark sci-fi that he laid.
Farewell, you absolute legend.
Damn. We lost a true visionary and creative.
He inspired me as well and he will be sorely missed 😢
His art and style is pretty unmatched and has helped guide not just the direction of Warhammer but also all the wargames and artists who came after him.
He was an inspiration.
One thing that can be said for certain is that, in the way, he and his work will continue to live on through us, the people he inspired and motivated. That's a beauty of art, if you think about it... the artist may pass on, but the art itself never truly dies...
The news are saddening, but we shouldn't be discouraged.












