R.M. Krogman's Blog
July 5, 2025
Hope you all enjoy a day with your family and friends, dreaming a better dream.
That's what fantasy is all about: imagining a...
Hope you all enjoy a day with your family and friends, dreaming a better dream.
That's what fantasy is all about: imagining a better way, a different world, one where the great evil can be overcome by those who believe and do what must be done. And that's why I love it!
July 3, 2025
Meet Eva Džamková, Fantasy Artist
Today I have the honor of introducing you to my incredibly talented cover artist, fantasy illustrator Eva Džamková. Eva, tell me a little about yourself.
I am an artist from Slovakia and I’ve always loved painting. Online I usually use elvish nickname Celebril, but my real name is Eva. ? Usually I paint fantasy stuff – my journey of fantasy artist started, when I was a kid and painted my first unicorn in a kindergarten.
Nowadays I paint mostly dragons, elves and other fantasy creatures. Some of my paintings are based on the World of Warcraft universe, as I spent many years playing it. I enjoy painting characters of others too, as it is a great feeling when my commissioners are happy and get their visions on the “paper” thanks to me. ?
Besides painting, I love fantasy in general, archery, cats and nature.
Tell me about some of your latest artwork in the fantasy genre.
Recently I found some time to paint some personal artwork – characters from the RP-based book I am writing with my friend. It is always great joy and relaxation to paint characters from it, and I also wanted to paint a landscape – as I don’t paint those very often. I mostly I focus on characters.
You’re latest work is gorgeous, as usual! I love this one you’ve done for the dragon calendar. Does the art have particular meaning or symbolism?
They are my beloved characters from RP story I write with my friend for several years. It is like I really know them – they are my companions, my friends. I know them as if they were real. It is a great experience to go through all adventures with them and to depict the scenes in paintings.
So this one will be featured in the DRAGONS 2024 calendar, a collection of fantasy illustrations with dragons from 13 authors from the Czech Republic and Slovakia. That is awesome!
Please describe the type of artwork you create in general.
I mostly paint characters of other – either dragons, elves or characters from games. I also love to paint human bodies – halfnaked or sensual, so when I have an opportunity to paint them, it is a great fun and experience.
What types of art projects are you hoping to work on next?
I hope to make more book covers, in-book illustrations, maybe to work on some tabletop games.
Well you definitely keep yourself busy! I know you are not only an artist, but also a writer. I hope you can find time to work on that project as well. Do you ever get to work on personal projects? What are they?
Occasionally, between my commissions. I love to depict scenes from the book I am writing with my friend – it will be called Onyx and Amber. I have so many sketches and unfinished illustrations, but I hope I’ll manage to finish them one day.
What is your dream project to work on?
It was my dream to paint something for World of Warcraft. However nowadays I don’t have any particular dream. I just enjoy painting itself
Why do you make fantasy art?
Because fantasy is what I love the most – since I was a kid. It is an escape from reality, my sanctuary, a world where I can be whoever I want. It is a perfect world, where I would love to live.
That is exactly the reason I write fantasy. When did you first know you were meant to be an artist?
I painted and drew since kindergarten – and I’ve always loved it. During my elementary and high school I used to draw fantasy characters around block of notes which I wrote down. I guess my teachers weren’t very happy about it, but they tolerated it.
After finishing the high school I thought, that I would attend the Academy of Fine Art, but I decided to study religions and painting remained a hobby closest to my heart. I started to paint digitally, as I got my first graphic tablet and I fell in love with it. Soon I got my first commission and since that I’ve known, that painting fantasy stuff is my dream job.
How have you changed as an artist since you first began creating?
Well mostly I changed the technique – I replaced traditional tools with a graphic tablet. Also I used to focus on the details too much – now I care more about focus, values and painting as a whole picture.
What was the hardest lesson you had to learn in making art?
That there always will be people, who won’t like your art and find things to criticize. Just ignore them, because there will be always people who will love it.
Meet Eva Džamková, Fantasy ArtistToday I have the honor of introducing you to my incredibly talented cover artist, fantasy illustrator Eva Džamková. Eva, tell me a little about yourself.I am an artist from Slovakia and I’ve always loved painting. Online I
Today I have the honor of introducing you to my incredibly talented cover artist, fantasy illustrator Eva Džamková. Eva, tell me a little about yourself.
I am an artist from Slovakia and I’ve always loved painting. Online I usually use elvish nickname Celebril, but my real name is Eva. ? Usually I paint fantasy stuff – my journey of fantasy artist started, when I was a kid and painted my first unicorn in a kindergarten.
Nowadays I paint mostly dragons, elves and other fantasy creatures. Some of my paintings are based on the World of Warcraft universe, as I spent many years playing it. I enjoy painting characters of others too, as it is a great feeling when my commissioners are happy and get their visions on the “paper” thanks to me. ?
Besides painting, I love fantasy in general, archery, cats and nature.
Tell me about some of your latest artwork in the fantasy genre.
Recently I found some time to paint some personal artwork – characters from the RP-based book I am writing with my friend. It is always great joy and relaxation to paint characters from it, and I also wanted to paint a landscape – as I don’t paint those very often. I m
