We’re happy to share that Sven Sauer, digital matte painter and remarkable visual artist, will be featured in our next Hayden’s print and web magazine issue this winter. Sven’s work in “Game of Thrones” over the years has won numerous awards and become fan favorites, defining the environment that fans of the cult TV show, love.

We’ve previously featured Sven in Hayden’s. Sven recently won an international art contest in Nürnberg along with fellow visual art collaborators. The event was very popular with over 100,000 visitors.

You can see more of Sven’s work on Behance at https://www.behance.net/svensauer and his website http://www.mattepainting-studio.com.

Sven Sauer, whom we have featured previously on Hayden’s here, in 2014 and in a full-length feature in 2012, has just released a gorgeous new art book featuring art works from George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones. Sven has created some of the most iconic visual art backgrounds for the popular TV series, winning numerous Oscars for his outstanding work.

Along with 40 international visual effects artists, Sven has spent three years working on the history of George R. R. Martin's 'Game of Thrones,’ showcasing up to 80 previously unseen images of Westeros destinations in a new visual art book.

This amazing team has worked on all of these movies below!

The new book is not available on Amazon or for direct sale. It is available on Kickstarter for 20 days. Check it out!

Sven Sauer, Known for Game of Thrones Matte Painting, in Next Hayden's Issue

41 Visual Artists Collaborate on Unseen Westeros Artbook Authorized by George R. R. Martin