Artcraft

Artcraft was a series of official blogs exploring the work of the World of Warcraft art team.

Focusing on the work being done for the Warlords of Draenor expansion, the blogs were presented by senior art director Chris Robinson, and feature first glimpses of new and under-development art, as well as discussing the decisions and processes behind the work. The majority of the blogs focused on showcasing new models for the character model update.

Blogs

Artcraft—Blood Elf Update — November 25, 2014 — Showcasing the new male and female blood elf models
Artcraft—Level Design Part 4 — October 30, 2014 — A final look into the design process for the new Nagrand zone.
Artcraft—Level Design Part 3 — October 29, 2014 — Exploring the role of level designers in bringing World of Warcraft's landscape to life, using the new Nagrand zone as an example.
Artcraft—Level Design Part 2 — October 28, 2014 — Exploring the design process for the new Nagrand zone
Artcraft—Level Design Part 1 — October 27, 2014 — Exploring the process of exterior level design
Artcraft—Dem Trolls, Mon — August 12, 2014 — Showcasing the new male and female troll models
Artcraft—Updated Facial Customization — July 30, 2014 — Exploring the work involved in creating fully-featured facial customization options for the new models
Artcraft—Body Moovin' — July 24, 2014 — Showcasing the new female tauren model
Artcraft—Son of Exodar — July 10, 2014 — Showcasing the new male draenei model
Artcraft—Champion of Stormwind — June 25, 2014 — Showcasing the new male human model
Artcraft—Concept: Class Accessories — May 20, 2014 — Discussing the inception and early design of the planned class accessories feature
Artcraft—Huntress of Teldrassil — May 13, 2014 — Showcasing the new female night elf model
Artcraft—The Spires of Arak — May 6, 2014 — Exploring the artistic development of the new Spires of Arak zone
Artcraft—Daughter of Argus — April 8, 2014 — Showcasing the new female draenei model
Artcraft—Running of the Bulls — April 7, 2014 — Showcasing and exploring the animation process behind the new male tauren model
[April Fools] Artcraft—Remaking the Female Draenei — April 1, 2014 — Revealing the reworking of the female draenei model, with its life-like /twerk and /whatever emotes and exciting new jawline
Artcraft—Daughter of Draenor — February 19, 2014 — Showcasing the new female orc model
Artcraft—Building a Garrison — February 11, 2014 — Exploring some of the art and design developments with the upcoming Garrison feature (2014-02-11)
Artcraft—A First Look — January 23, 2014 — Showcasing the new female human model

Contributors

The Artcraft blogs feature artistic and written contributions by numerous members of the World of Warcraft art team, and occasionally other members of the development team.