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[thecrofttomb]

TR25 | Reimagined Covers: The Angel of Darkness

Back in February 2021, Crystal Dynamics debuted a special project that aimed to reimagine the box art of the mainline entries in the series. Each one features a different artist and their unique take on the game they were assigned with and is set to be released throughout the anniversary celebration.

For Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003), after a few setbacks, the team finally unveiled this stunning gold leaf and oil painting designed by the incredibly talented Stephanie Rew, an award-winning artist specialised in figurative painting who had her work displayed in various exhibitions across the world.

Below you can find what the artist had to say on the making of this piece and download it in various sizes so you can customize all of your devices.

"When I was first approached to make this 25th anniversary artwork for Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness, I felt the work needed to have the look of an icon. This stage in Lara’s story is a darker one and I felt that the fallen angel motif fitted the design perfectly.

I began by engraving the game’s symbol into the gesso before adding raised texture to define the cogs and wheels. I then laid 24ct gold leaf on top of the pattern and polished the gold to reveal the design. I added more detail with a jewellers’ punch and dry brush to create illusion of movement. I then started painting the figure in oil.

The portrait of Lara was a challenge, as painting a fictional character is very different from painting a model. I wanted her to look like the original Lara, with the wide set eyes and angular face, so a lot of tweaking went on to find the balance between a traditional oil portrait and a digital one. I added the black wings last and used blackbird wings as reference. I wanted to create the feeling of flight so added some loose feathers. The final designs of the symbol are painted in 24ct shell gold. The pattern surrounds her and begins to consume the whole figure, signifying the fusion between the game and the hero.

I am honoured to create this work of art for Crystal Dynamics to celebrate 25 years of Tomb Raider, as I loved playing it when it first was released. She has come a long way since then."

The team has also released a neat fan kit with the artwork packed with wallpapers, social assets and even a printable file for those who wish to revamp their cases. If you do so, please share them with us on social media by tagging @thecrofttomb and @tombraider in your posts along with #TR25!

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» Previous Covers «

Tomb Raider by Brenoch Adams Tomb Raider II by Babs Tarr Tomb Raider III by Paul Kwon Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation by Andy Park Tomb Raider V: Chronicles by Megan Lara Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness by Stephanie Rew | Community: #1, #2, #3, #4 Tomb Raider: Legend by Nagu Tomb Raider: Anniversary by Brenoch Adams Tomb Raider: Underworld by Laura H. Rubin Tomb Raider (2013) by Yoshitaka Amano Rise of the Tomb Raider by (TBA) Shadow of the Tomb Raider by Ross Draws

Explore the TR25 web portal where the Tomb Raider community team will be posting some fun articles and exciting announcements along the year. For all the news regarding the 25th anniversary of the franchise, be sure to visit our dedicated TombRaider25 tag.

[hydraballista]

TR5 month begins! Here's little something for starters 😄 TR3 is my first game in the series but Chronicles is actually the first one I played for serious and finished, so it has a special place in my heart 😍 I might scan this later, and maybe color it. Time will tell 😁 #tombraider #tombraiderchronicles #tr25 #tr5 #tombraider25 #laracroft #videogame #classictombraider #sketch #traditionalart #illustration #fanart #hydraballista https://www.instagram.com/p/CPmBLrpgFOQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[virtual-lara]

Encyclopedia and Website News!!

Hello everyone, hope you're all well.

The Second Edition of the Tomb Raider Encyclopedia is available now! It can be downloaded from here. This will be the last release from us so any mistakes will sadly stay, but it's been an enjoyable experience. The encyclopedia and Ready Reference are separate but there's also other documents included: a Maps doc, a Relics doc, a Documents doc, Transcripts and an additions and corrections doc and finally a list of new entries text doc.

And our website is now live! You can check that out here. We think it's got loads of cool goodies that will keep many of you busy digging into Tomb Raider history. There's old screensavers, relic/document descriptions, cool reference imagery for TR2's Golden Mask, lots of lost webart and much more. It's more of an archiving website than an up-to-date news site as there are many other fansites that will do that better than us. Our tumblr here will more likely become a blog of sorts. In the beginning, we wanted to create a website but wasn't sure how to go about it. This tumblr took the form of a website but didn't fully meet the goal so we took the plunge in October 2020 and built one. It's best viewed on a 1920x1080 resolution, will also work fine on 1366x768. Anything smaller and it'll start to squash a bit too much.

So if you decide to check out the website or download the encyclopedia, please enjoy. And happy 25th anniversary!!

[vampire-moon]

Tomb Raider 25th Anniversary - Inside the Wreck

Only someone as brave & crazy as Lara would travel 40 fathoms down to search for an artefact in a shipwreck! The Wreck of Maria Doria levels are iconic as is Tomb Raider 2!

[thecrofttombblog]

Nasce uma sobrevivente

"Armada apenas com os seus instintos natos e a sua capacidade de ultrapassar os limites da resistência humana, Lara terá de lutar para desvendar a história lúgubre de uma ilha esquecida de forma a escapar do seu domínio inexorável."

Feliz mês de Tomb Raider (2013), o título que marca o reinício da saga 🏹

O que mais gostam neste jogo?

[tiffanydmuacosplay]

Another amazing shot by @steamkittens of my Tomb Raider Underworld wetsuit Lara Croft 😁 I made this costume a while ago so it was great getting to actually wear it this year! I still can’t believe Tomb Raider has been around for 25 years 😱 Raise your hand if you locked the butler in the freezer 🙋‍♀️🤭 I feel so guilty for doing that 😂😂 If you could see any Tomb Raider game remade, what would it be? I would LOVE to see all the originals remade with current gen graphics. I miss the original Lara and hope we get to see her again! #laracroft #laracroftcosplay #laracrofttombraider #laracroftfanart #laracroftcostume #tombraider #tombraidercosplay #tombraiderunderworld #25yearsoftombraider #tombraider25 #wetsuitlaracroft #steamkittens #exploresouthaustralia #southaustraliabeaches https://www.instagram.com/p/CMt1cAMjo0w/?igshid=10cla8h4ojmqd

[thecrofttomb]

This is it! Happy 25th anniversary to the original Tomb Raider adventure, released on this day in 1996!

It's been one heck of a ride and we’re eternally grateful to the teams at Core Design and Eidos Interactive, including the wonderful Shelley Blond (Lara’s VA), and everyone else involved in the making of this revolutionary game that changed the gaming industry and our very lives forever. 

Here’s to the next 25! ❤️🔫❤️🔫