Illustration for the Fiftieth Anniversary of the character Red Sonja (copyright 2024, the Robert E Howard Estate) Line art with digital color illustrator designer
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- Book Illustrator
- Colourist
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Chaz Truog
- Minneapolis, United States
- 5 projects
Hi there! I'm Chaz Truog, a long-time comic book artist and designer with decades of experience crafting dynamic visuals.
About
Hi there! I’m Chaz Truog, a long-time comic book artist and designer with decades of experience crafting dynamic visuals. Since 1983 I’ve contributed penciling, inking, and storytelling to Marvel/Epic, DC, Vertigo, Topps, and more, always aiming to bring characters to life with energy and clarity.\n\nHi, I’m excited to collaborate on new projects and bring a passion for texture, composition, and character to every page. I love mentoring, experimenting with techniques—from traditional pencil work to digital tools—and creating work that resonates with readers and creators alike.
- Joined April 2024
Skills· 15
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Media & Entertainment
- Professional Services
- Education
- Other
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Projects · 5
Fan commission of the DC Comics character (Aquaman copyright 2024, DC Comics) illustrator
- Artist
- Book Illustrator
- Comic Illustrator
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Character design- Line art with digital color illustrator
- Artist
- Book Illustrator
- Concept Artist
Character design for a children's book, line art with digital coloring illustrator
- Artist
- Book Illustrator
- Children’s Book Illustrator
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Mock up of a fictional sc- fi pulp magazine cover using an illustration I painted in Photoshop for Ray Bradbury's 'The Martian Chronicles' graphicdesigner illustrator painter photoshop scifi sciencefictionart
- Artist
- Book Illustrator
- Concept Artist
Work experience
Comic book artist and Illustrator · Dc and marvel ComicsJun 2026 – Present · 6 mos
I've been a professional comic book artist and illustrator since 1983, primarily pencilling for DC and marvel Comics
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree · Southwest Minnesota State University1982
Associates Degree, Graphic Design · Art Institutes International, Minnesota1999
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Arts with emphasis on Sculpture · Southwest Minnesota State University2030 – 1982
Associate's Degree in Graphic Design · Art Institutes International, Minneapolis2030 – 1999
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