Amazing Witchy Forests, Nordic Lights And Pagan Goddesses Painted Like Frames From A 2D Animated Movie

Laurent Reis is a Hungarian 2D concept illustrator, comic artist and writer creating whimsical, witchy fantasy worlds full of gods, spirits, witches and pirates, often framed like scenes from a richly illustrated storybook.

He works primarily in Clip Studio Paint on a Wacom Cintiq, aiming to make each piece feel like a still from a 2D animated movie, and is the creator of projects such as the fantasy webcomic A.C.T. and the graphic novel Hollowmill.

His illustrations mix soft, painterly rendering with clear shapes: cozy cabins in starry forests, witches under Nordic lights, pagan goddesses, harpies and pirates. Atmosphere and narrative are central; he often builds images from personal memories, dreams and small details (like Monstera roots) and from influences such as older Cartoon Network shows, DreamWorks movies, Gobelins shorts and anime. His piece “Gaia’s New Clothes” won the Grand Prize in the 29th International Illustration Contest hosted by Clip Studio Paint, reflecting his interest in combining icon‑like color palettes with imagined futuristic fashion.

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