The technical process of altering cards can be explained. The mindset for improvement is entirely up to you. See how Eric has evolved his work, and why you should push to do the same!

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“Is there a card you’ve always wanted to do?” That’s the question Ben Lavender asked me a few weeks ago at the Star City Games Invitational in Indianapolis. As long as I have been altering cards, I have always wanted to paint a Black Lotus or a Mox. That was my answer. Sure, I’ve painted [...]

Eric emailed me a week ago asking if a time-lapse video of him making an alter was something I would be interested in, and I lunged at the opportunity. Alters are fascinating and seeing it take shape would be awesome. So, here it is—enjoy! — Trick It's good to be providing some more content after [...]

Some of the hardest aspects of altering present themselves when working on ambitious projects. In any endeavor, challenging yourself is a great tool for getting better. Today, I want to walk through one of my more ambitious works—a play-set mural of Squadron Hawks. I've said in the past that I'm not a big fan of [...]

Hello and welcome to my very first article here on ManaNation.com—I hope the first of many! My name is Eric Klug and I've been playing Magic since the release of Urza's Destiny. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Art in 2008 and spent a brief period thereafter working in graphic design. About three years ago, [...]