Boris Vallejo’s Legendary Fantasy Art That Inspired Generations of D&D Players

As a lifelong Dungeons & Dragons player, there's one artist whose work always transported me to other worlds before I ever rolled my first die—Boris Vallejo. His fantasy illustrations, with their larger-than-life heroes, mystical creatures, and surreal landscapes, ignited my imagination every time I flipped through the pages of my DnD sourcebooks.

Vallejo's ability to capture the raw emotion and intensity of fantastical worlds always stood out. Whether it was a sword-wielding warrior facing a colossal beast or a sorceress channeling untamed magic, his paintings made me feel like I was right there in the action, part of the adventure. His work is more than just art—it's a portal to another realm, one that made me want to explore the vast possibilities of the fantasy worlds he so vividly brought to life. Join me in celebrating some of his more SFW works that shaped our childhood fantasies.