Legend of the Five Rings artists

Rob Alexander: Credits include Akodo Godaigo, Shiba Tsukune, and all those great panoramas on the Gold Edition starter boxes.

Michael Apice: Credits include Ikudaiu (Experienced), Bayushi Urei, and Ichiro Kihongo.

Chris Appel: Credits include Grim Mempo, Heavy Armor, Chukandomo, Dotanuki, and Bo Staff.

Steve Argyle: See his galleries here and here.

Matthew S. Armstrong: Credits include Tsuruchi Yutaka and The Shadowed Tower of the Shosuro.

Randy Asplund (a.k.a. Randy Asplund Faith): Credits include Mountains below Kyuden Hitomi, Unexpected Assault, and the Gold Edition elemental Rings.

Daren Bader: Credits include the Experienced Radakast, Narrow Ground, and Prayer Shrines.

Drew Baker: Don't forget to click here for newer pieces not listed on his front page, and here for L5R prints! Credits include Wise Investment, Shiba Yoma, and Yasuki Yukinaga, and the Diamond Edition House Guards.

Tom Baxa: Credits include Oni no Chi, Bayushi Areru, Agasha Kusabi, and Ashamana.

Jason Behnke: Many L5R credits, but will always be remembered for the unforgettable art for Yoritomo.

Beet: But he usually speels it beet. Credits include Doji Midoru, Bayushi Toru, To the Last Man (Gold), and Akodo Kuon.

Theodor Black: Credits include Take the Initiative and Hitomi Kobai.

David Bollt: He did some of the wilder illustrations for Imperial Edition and Shadowlands, like Kyoso no Oni, Isawa Tomo, and Touch of Fu Leng. Dragon players, take note: he's now a top notch tattoo artist!

Theresa Brandon: Credits include Shrine of the Dragon Champion (Gold Edition) and Kitsune Ryukan.

Heather Bruton: Original L5R artist and fellow Canadian. Tell her Zen sent ya! Credits include Ancestral Sword of the Unicorn, Isawa Osugi, Hida Rohiteki, and Treaty.

Dennis Calero: I don't recommend opening this page if you have a small screen size; it takes a lot of space! Credits include Zombie Troops, Hida Kuroda (Mark I, in The Spirit Wars) and Shinjo Maku.

Paul Carrick: Credits include A Pure Stroke, Flaming Ground, the original Spawning Ground, and Big Stink.

Matt Cavotta: Credits include Hida Rohiteki (above), Tiger Tattoo, and Broken Guard.

Ron Chironna: Credits include Doji Reju and Shaunasea.

Miguel Coimbra: Credits include the Training Grounds 2 box, Bayushi Muhito, and Hida Nichie.

Storn Cook: Credits include Snak and Importune Kami.

Ed Cox: See also his gallery here.

Liz Danforth: Maintains this in addition to her page on Daydream Graphics. Credits include Hiruma Yoshi, Otaku Sahijir, Mujina Tricks, and many more.

Daydream Graphics: Home to Randy Gallegos. Randy's studio web-cam movies are darn cool, and he'd done a mess of card art for L5R, including Akodo Toturi, Poisoned Honor (hot hot HOT!), and Isawa Taeruko (Dark Journey Home version).

Thomas Denmark: He worked with John Wick on Orkworld, and he's got some L5R art in Heaven & Earth.

Tina Druce-Hoffman: Credits include Whistling Bulb Arrow and City of Lightning.

Cris Dornaus: This is Cris's newest site, in progess. She also has an older site here. Credits include Hitomi, Kabuki Theatre Troupe, the Jade Edition Clan Charters, and a bunch of L5R RPG illustrations.

Talon Dunning: Credits include Bitter, Honorable, Suzume Roshi, and the Price of Innocence. Link updated 8 October 2004.

Pamela Eklund: First L5R art in Dark Allies!

Larry Elmore: Credits include Genzo and Lost Valley.

Jason Engle: In addition to his homepage, he has another gallery here.

Mark Evans: Credits include Isawa Sayuri and the Gold Edition Oracle of Water.

Studio Foglio: Kaja Foglio's done only a couple of L5R pieces, sadly: Hitsu-Do and Shinsei's Fan. Phil Foglio has a couple of Legend of the Burning Sands cards to his credit. Not enough for such great artists!

Carl Frank: Former AEG staffer, he's still cranking out great L5R card art. Credits include Doji Hoturi (Experienced 2), Gift of the Water Dragon, Dirty Scum!, and Kaiu Utsu.

Dan Frazier: Credits include Cowardice, Mirumoto House Guard (Shadowlands version), and Stand Firm.

Ted Galaday: Credits include Extended Maneuvers, Hitomi Miromasa, and Keep the Peace.

Donato Giancola: Only one L5R credit I know of: Isawa Ijime (Heroes of Rokugan).

Thomas Gianni: Credits include Dai Tsuchi and Dakosho.

Dćrick W. Gröss: Part of Studio G, his credits include Master Sculptor, and the "bookend" pieces Shrine of the Moon and Shrine of the Sun.

Pia Guerra: Owner and proprietor of the Hellkitty Lounge. Oh yeah, and a terrific artist who worked on the L5R team in Gold Edition. Command Group and Golden Obi of the Sun Goddess are just two by her.

Paul (Prof.) Herbert: Hida Kuon (first two versions) and a heck of a lot of Ratlings all owe their existence to this man. His web page is still in its infancy.

Bryan Heyboer: This page showcases his black and white art. Credits include Asako Shuntaro, Shiba Arai, Hida Kosho, Moshi Mogai, and Isawa Maasaki.

Anthony Hightower: I think his first L5R work is in Gold Edition. Honorable Seppuku, Personal Standard, and Tessan in Gold Edition are among his credits.

Bob Hobbs: Credits include original Deadly Ground and Chou-Sin. Bob's digital artwork can be found here.

Jon Hodgson: Credits include Hurricane Tattoo and Snake Tattoo.

Quinton Hoover: Not content with his page on Daydream Graphics, Quinton maintains this site, too.

David Hudnut: Credits include Ikoma Masote in Wrath of the Emperor.

Heather Hudson: Credits include Bayushi Kachiko (Experienced 3) and Shiryo no Ikoma.

Jonathan Hunt: Credits include Horiuchi Shoan (Experienced), Sailors for Hire, and Veteran Samurai.

Lisa Hunt: Credit include all the Ancestors in An Oni's Fury!

Llyn Hunter: Credits include Power, Vengeance, Word of the Sword, and Kaiu Ryojiro.

Mark A.W. Jackson: An old MiracleMan fan, apparently. Credits include Keda, Ashida, Armor of the Monkey Clan, Mt'tck, and Warrens of the Nezumi.

Mike Jackson: And he makes movies, too! Isn't he a clever one!

Hugh Jamieson: Credits include Matsu Satomi.

Jeremy Jarvis: Credits include Hida Sakamoto and Masumune Wakizashi.

Veronica V. Jones: Credits include Blacksteel Blade, False Scroll and Word of the Anvil.

Janine Johnston: Credits include Musaboru no Oni and Yoritomo Katoa (Experienced) in Wrath of the Emperor.

Michael Kaluta: Comic art legend. There's not many other ways to describe Mr. Kaluta -- except maybe, "L5R artist"! He drew A Desperate Act, Matsu Kenji, and Shosuro Higatsuku in A Perfect Cut.

Mike Kimble: Credits include Yasuki Taka, Shinjo House Guard, Kitsu Okura, One Koku, and The Ancestral Sword of the Lion.

Heather V. Kreiter: Credits include Tanuki Spirit and Asako Takakazu.

Lissanne Lake: One of the few CCG artists who also plays -- and she's even been known to win tournaments! Credits include Feydyn Rafiq, In Search of the Future and Olyah.

April Lee: Credits include Daidoji Rekai, Shiryo no Ch'i, Silence, Artificer, Shiba Aikune (pictured), Yasuki Hachi, Chrysanthemum Festival, Pearl Divers, and so many more... She's been working on L5R since Imperial Edition! She's done art for most every set! What are you waiting for? GO!

Monica Livingstone: Credits include Dragonfly Tattoo and Yabanjin Sorceror.

Thomas Manning: Credits include Fortified Ground and Flood.

Britt Martin: Joining L5R's stable in Diamond Edition.

Val Mayerik: Credits include Battle Hardened, Tsurui, Kolat Bodyguard, and Phoenix Tattoo. Some of his original art (including L5R) can be found for sale at Big Wow Art.

Malcolm McClinton: Credits include Show no Fear and Taking the Wall.

Ken Meyer Jr.: Credits include Bayushi Goshiu, Togashi Yoshi, and Rezan.

Raven Mimura: Credits include Satoshi, Shiba Kai, Mirumoto Daisuke, and Duty to the Clan.

Marta Preta Mora: Credits include Wothy Gift and Ninja Mentor, and Personal Assassin.

Lee Moyer: Credits include Souls in Harmony.

Sean Murray: Credits include Empty Crevasse, Armored Steeds, and Mizuichi.

William O'Connor: Too many credits to mention, but two include Matsu Gohei and Witch Hunt.

Margaret Organ-Kean: Credits include Flashing Blades and Shosuro Tage.

Jim Pavelec (shared link with Thomas Manning): Credits include Wide Terrain, Trenches, and Summoning the Gale.

Mark Pennington: Shares the Baraka Studios website with several other fine artists, notably Bart Sears. They worked together on a samurai comic called The Path for the now defunct CrossGen Comics.

Chris Pepper: First L5R art in Dark Allies.

Ramon Perez: Did a bunch of ninja in The Hidden Emperor storyline, and created the look of Toturi Sezaru.

Michael Phillipi: Credits include most of the cards featuring Shinjo, Ronin at the Wall, and Kyuden Hida.

Eric Polak: Credits include Palm Strike, Gunso, Mirumoto House Guard, and Hida Sunao.

rk post: Not content with his page on Daydream Graphics, rk has this site, too.

Stephanie Pui-Mun Law: Credits include Benefactor, Wasp Tattoo and Hiruma Slayers.

Alan Rabinowitz: Credits include the Oracle of Wind and Chrysanthemum Festival (Gold Edition versions).

Eric Ren: Credits include Kosaten Shiro, Blessings of the Celestial Heavens, and Welcome Home.

Zina Saunders: Her first name begins with "Z," so she must be cool! Her L5R credits in Heroes of Rokugan include Kakita Rensai and Matsu Hitomi.

Dan Scott: Credits include Daidoji Merchants, Asahina Sekawa, and Three-Pronged Assault.

Pamela Shanteau: Credits include Eye of Shorihotsu and Consecrate the Land.

Douglas Shuler: Credits include The Hooded Ronin and Bloodsword. Doug signs cards, but he himself admits he's slow to return them. But if you're prepared to wait a year...

Cline Siegenthaler: Those who remember Imperial Edition will get a very strong sense of deja vu when they click the link to his homepage... He's also got a lot of old monster movie posters on his website. Definitely worth a peek.

Mark Smylie: This website is mainly for a comic project Mark is working on called Artesia, but there's some L5R stuff and contact info here too! Credits include Boastful Proclamation, Berserker Rage, and Open Warfare.

Steve Snyder: Credits include the Experienced Isawa Hochiu, the Will of... kiho from Broken Blades, and Hantei Kachiko.

Mark Tedin: Not a lot here from a man who's contributed to L5R since Imperial Edition, but there is contact information. Credits include Hoseki and Shinjo Yokatsu (non-Experienced and Experienced).

Jerry Tiritilli: Credits include Kuni Yasashii and Yoritomo Denkyu.

Beth Trott: Credits include Court Intrigue, Lies, Ivory Islands Mercenaries, and Conscription.

David Trowbridge: Had a few cards way back in Imperial Edition and Forbidden Knowledge, including Sneak Attack, Lesser Oni, and The Second Shout.

Luis Vasquez: Credits include Forgotten Lesson and Blessings Upon the Land.

Franz Vohwinkel: Credits include Feign Death and Temple of the Ninth Kami.

Kevin Wasden: Credits include Kuni Osaku, Shinjo Nori, and Relentless Assault.

L.A. Williams: Credits include Takuan Technique, Duty to the Magistrate, and Naga Pearl Guardian.

Matthew D. Wilson: The original art director for L5R, who developed much of Rokugan's look. Credits include Bayushi Kachiko and A Test of Courage (Gold Edition).

Robin Wood: Credit include Ancestral Sword of the Crane, Marries a Barbarian, and Yuki no Onna.

Mark Zug: Only one L5R credit I know: the mondo-cool Gusai from Heroes of Rokugan.

Wizards of the Coast: WotC maintains a list of artist addresses, including many who do not have their own web pages. If you don't see a page for an L5R artist here, try Wizards' list.