Kevin Long (artist)

Kevin Long was the primary artist at Palladium Books during the late 1980s and early 1990s and was one of the original and premiere artists for the Rifts RPG books. Much of his work during this time set the style and tone of Rifts and was a tremendous influence and breakthrough for increasing the quality of art for many RPG's, covers of comic books and novels.

Biography

Kevin Long grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan and attended college at the College for Creative Studies where he was known for his airbrush paintings and interest in comic books. After attending the Center For Creative Studies in Detroit, Michigan and majoring in advertising illustration, Kevin worked in the Detroit-area advertising industry. After a five-year stint in advertising, he was lured away by the artistic and creative freedom offered by Palladium Books. At Palladium, Kevin created a name as one of the most popular illustrators in the role-playing industry.

Best known for his airbrush paintings and science fiction black & white illustrations, his design skills have won attention at the industrial design departments of local colleges in the Detroit area. In addition to his illustrative abilities, he has co-authored adventures in Palladium's Boxed Nightmares and Adventures in the Northern Wilderness, as well as having created the dynamic look of some specific characters, vehicles, and equipment in Rifts.

Kevin Long was fired from Palladium in August of '95 for unspecified "business reasons" according to Maryann Siembieda [ [http://sirtenzan.tripod.com/RIFTS/official.html Official RIFTS Errata ] ] .

Raven Software then hired Kevin in October 1997 as a 2-D artist based on his portfolio of art from advertising, role-playing and freelancing. Kevin was responsible for some of the 2-D art for the , Heretic II, Soldier of Fortune, , Soldier of Fortune 2 and Quake 4 [ [http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/quake-iv/611006p1.html GameSpy: The Art and Design of Quake4 ] ] . In 2007 Kevin was the Art Lead on Wolfenstein [ [http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/bio/developerId,9823/ MobyGames - Kevin Long ] ] .

Roleplaying Game Credits

* "Rifts: Ultimate Edition", (2005) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rigger 3, Revised" (Shadowrun), (2003) Fantasy Productions: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Bionics Sourcebook", (2002) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Bionics Sourcebook", (2002) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts Game Master Guide", (2001) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rigger 3" (Shadowrun), (2001) FASA Corporation: Interior Artist
* "Century Station" (Heroes Unlimited), (2000) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Aliens Unlimited, Revised Ed." (Heroes Unlimited), (1999) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Heroes Unlimited G.M.'s Guide" (1999) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rigger 2" (Shadowrun), (1997) FASA Corporation: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book 11: Coalition War Campaign", (1996) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Super Tuesday!" (Shadowrun), (1996) FASA Corporation: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book Nine: South America 2", (1995) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts World Book Seven: Underseas", (1995) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book Seven: Underseas", (1995) Palladium Books: Additional Concepts
* "Pantheons of the Megaverse" (Rifts), (1994) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Mercenaries", (1994) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Mercenaries", (1994) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts World Book Five: Triax and the NGR", (1994) Palladium Books: Additional Concepts and Design
* "Rifts World Book Five: Triax and the NGR", (1994) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book Five: Triax and the NGR", (1994) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts World Book Six: South America", (1994) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Sourcebook", (1993) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Sourcebook", (1993) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts World Book Four: Africa", (1993) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book Four: Africa", (1993) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts World Book Four: Africa", (1993) Palladium Books: Additional Text and Ideas
* "Rifts World Book Three: England", (1993) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Sourcebook Two: The Mechanoids", (1992) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts Sourcebook Two: The Mechanoids", (1992) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Rifts World Book Two: Atlantis", (1992) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book One: Vampire Kingdoms", (1991) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts World Book One: Vampire Kingdoms", (1991) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Boxed Nightmares", (Beyond the Supernatural) (1990) Palladium Books: Photographer
* "Boxed Nightmares", (Beyond the Supernatural) (1990) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Boxed Nightmares", (Beyond the Supernatural) (1990) Palladium Books: Additional Writing
* "Ninjas & Superspies, Revised Ed.", (1990) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Rifts", (1990) Palladium Books: Interior Artist
* "Compendium of Weapons, Armour & Castles, The", (Weapon Compendiums) (1989) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Truckin' Turtles", (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) (1989) Palladium Books: Cover Artist
* "Beyond the Supernatural", (1988) Palladium Books: Interior Artist [ [http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=897 Kevin Long - Pen & Paper RPG Database] ]

Other Game Credits

* "Classic Battletech Master Rules, Revised Ed." (BattleTech), (2004) Fantasy Productions: Interior Artist

Magazine Credits

* "Rifter #2": Interior Artist
* "Rifter #1": Cover Artist

References

External links

*http://sirtenzan.tripod.com/RIFTS/official.html
*http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/bio/developerId,9823/
*http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=897