“If you’re fascinated by the frightening and obscure side of Art, then you’ve come to the right place!”

Stefan Koidl is a freelance illustrator and creator of Krampus masks. Based in Hallein, Austria, he has worked for a number of studios, including Dark Horse Comics LLC, Hi-Rez Studios, Ravensburger, Rhino Games Inc; Adreama Games… to name but a few.

“My images have to tell stories and I sincerely believe that a painting should make its audience feel something, that it should lead to reflection. I particularly like painting scary, dark scenes – I find it exciting to ‘play’ with fears…“

In this book, Stefan Koidl aims to showcase his passion for painting frightening digital illustrations and carving Krampus masks; share stories that deepen the meaning behind his artwork, talk about his experiences with turning art into a career, break down his creative processes and much more.

“The stories I’ve included in this book were written by members of my fan base. I’ve included these alongside the illustrations they were written to accompany, to help you as a reader dive even more deeply into the themes and messages told by my paintings themselves.”

Check out the crowdfunding campaign for The Art of Stefan KOIDL on Kickstarter (over since October 22^th 2021)!

You can preorder the book on LiberDistri,

it will be in available in bookshops in Autumn 2022.