After 5 years I'm closing down my Etsy shop. It used to be a very good platform to sell my tokens, but in the last couple of years it just didn't work, which is quite sad. I'm exploring other options for online sales, but in the meantime you can always email/dm me if you need some tokens!

Thinking about doing some playmats to start showing the card game I'm working on. The idea will be to have one per faction, just need to make an illustration that fits well for the fourth one 🙃

As promised, here's the Dragon Spirit token using that old painting.

Found this random drawing I did years ago and decided to remake it to order some stickers :)

“Waterflies” Acrylic on watercolour paper. 36x45cm (aprox). Haven’t painted an abstract piece in a while, but I took a break from work and spent some time with this one. It felt good.

I’ve been working for a few years in my own dark fantasy card game. I’m designing mechanics, illustrations and lore. It’s been an insane amount of work but it’s finally taking shape :)

“Spiritual Migration” Acrylics on watercolour paper, A4. 2012 or so. Unused painting. After in the project for a bit, the client decided to go in a different direction.

Artists! Quote with your #fanart!

I haven't looked properly at the Marvel set, but Sentry is one of my favourite Marvel characters and I had this painting around (from 2014 I think), so why the hell not.

Gave a second life to a few illustrations I did years ago for tokens I don't print anymore

“Walking Corpse” for Age of Decay. For this painting I first painted the whole thing in black and white and then added the colour on top. First time doing this, I still need to get the hang of it but I quite enjoyed it.

Werewolf for Age of Decay

RIP Ron Spears. One of the most iconic mtg artist, really sad news.

Did a new version of the Map token without the Land of Shadow to avoid confusion. It does look a bit empty now, right? #eldenring

After London’s Spotlight and UKGE much needed restock of tokens. You can check all if them here: www.albertosballesteros.com/mtgtokens If you want some tokens you can always drop a dm or email at: alberto.s.ballesteros@gmail.com

Thank you so much for this! I'm Alberto, freelance illustrator who loves to paint all sorts of fantasy but specially dark fantasy. contact email: alberto.s.ballesteros@gmail.com website/portfolio: www.albertosballesteros.com

Some detail crops.

Immolator, illustration for Age of Decay. I added a bit of lore in alt text 🙃

No he querido tampoco fliparme mucho, pero sí que está mejor así, me apunto el tip para la próxima, gracias!

I think it was about time to make a logo for my game. Although designing logos it’s not my forte, I think this looks cool enough and captures the mood of the game.

I think this is the coolest flame I've drawn.

Bye bye Barcelona, hello Madrid.

As I'm doing token restock I came across this one. Not one of my favourite/best illustration for sure, but always thought it was a funny one, with the sword and the angry face.

Helvetian Soldier. For the last few years I’ve been working on my own card game(2 player, quick strategic game), set in a dark fantasy world (with a bit of WWII aesthetics). I’m currently looking for a publisher (if you know someone that could be interested please tell me!). More info coming soon!

Hey, artist! Quote with your red art!❤️

Thanks for the artshare and tagging me! I’m Alberto, illustrator currently based in Spain. I like to paint fantasy in general but specially dark fantasy. I also make custom mtg tokens. www.albertosballesteros.com

friday is for lil study throwbacks ✨✨✨ repost with yours! I should find time to make more studies.

If you see this, post your bird art!

Yes, I went a little bit overboard this year at UKGE, but it’s my birthday. What am I supposed to do?

It’s my birthday! I’m told that means I can ask you to share my artwork (that would mean a lot really).