About Jake Silverstein
I’m a sculptor and illustrator working out of North Hollywood California. I have extensive experience creating character and creature miniatures both by commission and for companies such as The Dragon Trappers Lodge and Freecompany. Currently I work for the latter, creating monsters and heroes for the "Northern Wind" expansion to their fantasy wargame "Eldfall Chronicles."
As is evident from my portfolio and employment I'm a longtime fan of tabletop gaming. Graduating Cum Laude with a BFA in animation from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia I found that the creative pipeline of TTRPGs is very similar to the animation pipeline. In both cases cooperation is not just helpful but vital to success. A single director steers the ship but the final product is a labor of love that couldn't exist without the cumulative passion of everyone involved. I also find that the personal nature of TTRPGs, that your hard work isn't meant to be commercialized but instead shared only with close friends is an oasis for creative expression that I cherish all the more as I try to make a living out of my artwork.
When I’m not sculpting or drawing I like to rock climb, play games with my friends, or watch horror movies. Thanks for stopping by!