- "When Into the Void came up, I knew Torstein Nordstrand would be perfect. The project would allow him free reign to design the character of Lanoree Brock and show some great action within the piece, two of his strong suits. When Torstein sent over the first set of sketches, I knew he got what I was looking for in a cover. He understood that the protagonist is supposed to be a strong female warrior and an expression of this unexplored time within the Star Wars Expanded Universe."
- ―Random House art director Scott Biel
Torstein Nordstrand (born November 22, 1977)[1] is a Norwegian freelance illustrator and concept artist[2] who created the cover art for the Star Wars novels Darth Plagueis and Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void. His clients include St Martin's Press, Random House, Wizards of the Coast, Upper Deck, and White Wolf Publishing. His primary subjects range through fantasy, horror and science fiction themes, often with different treatments within the genres.[4]
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| Year | Title | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Darth Plagueis | Cover art[5] |
| 2013 | Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void | Cover art[6] |
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Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
TorsteinN on torsteinn.cghub.com: "Name: Torstein Nordstrand. Birthdate: Nov 22nd 1977" (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
Torstein Nordstrand on LinkedIn (backup link needs confirmation)
- ↑ Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi — Into the Void: Behind Torstein Nordstrand's Cover Art on Hollywood.com by Christian Blauvelt on www.hollywood.com (original article now obsolete)
- ↑
Torstein Nordstrand by Parker, Charley on linesandcolors.com (April 2, 2013): "His clients include St Martin's Press, Random House, Wizards of the Coast, Upper Deck, White Wolf Publishing, Cappelen Forlag and Gyldendal Norsk Forlag. (…) Nordstrand's primary subjects range through fantasy, horror and science fiction themes, often with different treatments within the genres." (backup link)
- ↑ Darth Plagueis
- ↑ Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void
External links[]
- Official website (backup link)
- Torstein Nordstrand on LinkedIn (backup link needs confirmation)
- Torstein Nordstrand on Lines and Colors (backup link archived on June 18, 2013)
- Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi — Into the Void: Behind Torstein Nordstrand's Cover Art on Hollywood.com by Christian Blauvelt on www.hollywood.com (original article now obsolete)