Heather Hudson is a fantasy illustrator, primarily known for her work in ''

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'', as well as ''

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''. Some of her work is done is under the pseudonym "Erica Gassalasca-Jape".

Career

Heather Hudson is known for her work on ''

Magic: The Gathering ''Magic: The Gathering'' (colloquially known as ''Magic'' or ''MTG'') is a Tabletop game, tabletop and Digital collectible card game, digital Collectible card game, collectable card game created by Richard Garfield. Released in 1993 by Wizards ...

''. Her art has been featured on nearly 200 cards published by the ''Magic the Gathering'' franchise. Some of her notable pieces have been on cards such as "Kodama's Reach", "Pongify", "Ghost Quarter", and "Disenchant". Her ''

'' interior illustration work includes the '' Psionics Handbook'' (2000), the ''

Expanded Psionics Handbook The ''Expanded Psionics Handbook'' is a sourcebook written by Bruce Cordell for the 3.5 edition of the '' Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy roleplaying game that contains rules and options for integrating psychic powers (also known as psionics) into ...

'' (2004), the ''

Magic Item Compendium The ''Magic Item Compendium'' is a sourcebook written for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents The ''Magic Item Compendium'' contains over a thousand magic items used in ''Dungeons & Dragons''. The b ...

'' (2007), and the fourth edition ''

Monster Manual The ''Monster Manual'' (''MM'' is the primary bestiary sourcebook for monsters in the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' (''D&D'' fantasy role-playing game, first published in 1977 by TSR. The ''Monster Manual'' was the first hardcover D&D book and includ ...

'' (2008).

Current projects

Hudson's website states that she has been working with the Cloud Leopard Project, a charity aimed at protecting the Cloud Leopards of

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's Khao Yai region, to create a dual-language conservation book for free distribution to Thai students in the Khao Yai area, both to create awareness of the Cloud Leopards' ecological plight and to serve as a Thai/English teaching aid.

References

External links

Heather Hudson's website
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