A long-standing critique of fantasy artwork is the seemingly passive nature of its women. However, the future wrought by Wren Nowan, women are no mere damsels awaiting distress, and firmly take matters in their own hands. His lean ladies command powerful vehicles that surge and rumble at their every whim.

With expressive watercolor washes and fine lines, Mr. Nowan creates delicate renditions of hard metal machines and the tough women who ride them. Having started with lovely blonde woman on a motorcycle, he quickly escalates his series with larger and more elaborate atmospheric and space-faring craft.

Space Opera and Cyberpunk are having a party called Motor Geek Love and only the most capable pilots are invited. Thankfully for us, they all seem to be as attractive as they are skilled and dangerous.

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A clear distinction between the objectification of the female form and true artwork is the interaction of the figure with her environment. Has she meekly succumb to an unrelenting landscape, or is she bravely persevering in the face of adversity? Bi Tai Wei explores these possibilities and many more, taking clues from mythology, speculative fiction, and his own fertile imagination.

With pale, slender bodies adorned with slim straps and tattered ribbons, Mr. Bi’s mermaids, fairies and mortal women are always the focus, but are fully formed individuals who are integral to their surroundings. While some females languidly await their fate, others take aggressively pursue their mysterious adventures.

Serving as constant companions to these aloof ladies company are a swarm of sinuous dragons, giant lizards, and even the occasional toad. While these noble creatures are beautiful in their own right, the women they accompany are the true treasures here.

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It is a rare and beautiful gift to belong to a small circle of friends, and it’s much rarer to find that circle is comprised of sweet, sensitive cat people who spend most of their free time making hot, sweaty love. We have been given just such a gift, thanks to the artistry and imagination of Karla Martinez.

Primarily comprised of candid views of small gatherings and solitary moments, these slender beings are revealed to be quite complex. At one moment wide-eyed, innocent and uncertain of their surroundings, they can quickly transform into insatiable, carnal creatures, seemingly seeking pleasure from whomever happens to be nearby.

There are the occasional portrait of loving angels, extremely playful elves and libidinous demons, but frisky felinoids are Ms. Martinez’s clear favorites.

Karla has carefully cultivated a cartoony, yet richly-detailed style that is equal parts kawaii and hentai — incredibly cute and extremely erotic. The result is a languid stroll through an inviting fantasy of intimate embraces and steamy seduction.

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In the twilight between wakefulness and dreams, we may occasionally catch a glimpse of our own internal struggles between obligation and desire — Good and Evil, if you will. While each such vision is a deeply personal experience, surely some commonalities must exist. Could this subconscious conflict explain our fascination with fantasy icons, or is it simply an attraction to the mysterious mythical beauties depicted by artists such as James Wolf Strehle?

Both virtue and vice are clearly on display in Mr. Strehle’s portfolio, with neither gaining the upper hand. Angels and demons smirk and glower from within his dark character portraits, while beautiful adventurers and corrupted creatures warily stalk one another, looking for a subtle advantage.

Through James’ work, we witness the battle for the hearts and minds of all civilization: tense, sensual forms bathed in hazy light take their places in the spectrum of moral intent. Which extreme sings the most alluring song? Your answer may surprise you.

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Evolution is often portrayed as a beneficent force, slowly molding creatures with its guiding hand, improving all species over time towards some glorious ideal. It seems the far more violent and uncaring truth is known to Michele Chang, as she explores the beauty and the horror of physical and mental revolution.

Even a quick glance at her collected works reveal a taste for darkly transformed women, relishing raw power bestowed by ancient gods or demonic pacts. Many aspects of their feminine charms remain, but their supple bodies are twisted — either slightly or profoundly — in excitingly horrific ways.

Dark caverns, ancient forests and dramatically lit throne rooms are their settings of choice, but Ms. Chang’s creations are anything but obscured. Her figures glow gently with an evil energy that animates their spirit as much as their fascinatingly distorted bodies.

The very occasional sensual male or deceptively innocent young woman are the exceptions to the rule so plainly seen: Evil’s propensity for pain and suffering is nearly equaled by its capacity for beauty.

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Our concepts of high fantasy and mythic prehistory artwork were formed in the middle of the last century, and visions of sword-wielding barbarians and dark magic sorcerers still lurk around the edges of pop culture over half a century later. Taking inspiration from these archetypal figures, Brian LeBlanc evokes last century’s golden age of heroic fantasy art, with a sly nod to modern tastes and desires.

At first glance, you’ll simply see rough-hewn men and curvaceous women overcoming oversized creatures and challenging terrain. Yet Mr. LeBlanc’s classic painterly style and traditional fantasy settings are coupled with a unique blend of knowing humor and kinky undertones. Many of his commissioned pieces cater to very particular transformation and bondage fetishes, yet retain their classic Monster Manual innocence.

Perhaps Brian’s work is ultimately the best possible form of nostalgia: that which we’ve loved from our past reworked in subtle ways to exceed even our fondest memories.

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Were interstellar aliens to one day make their presence known on planet Earth, we would most likely find them to be not only strange and exciting, but completely incomprehensible. Thankfully, Maria Trepalina has the good graces to tinge her otherworldly creatures with enough humanity to retain a modicum of approachability while retaining their intriguing peculiarities.

Compelling interpretations of mythology, legend and speculation coalesce in alluring and provocative forms, illustrating the inner lives of confident outsiders and wild children of the wasteland. Rich, saturated colors and lean, taut figures dominate Ms. Trepalina’s character designs, each with subtle fantastic flourishes that place them comfortably outside of the mundane vale.

These creations may not always make for pleasant company, it is certain that Maria’s mercurial, cunning creations would never be considered ordinary… and perhaps only a bit incomprehensible.

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Nostalgia is the longing for a life that never truly was, a world made better through the filter of time. Brett Parson brings us back to those simpler, sexier times with his playfully seductive retro pinups and portraits.

Drawing inspiration from a wide assortment of dubious sources — saucy B-movie posters, seductive vinyl album covers, and even the hot-rod scene — Mr Parson delivers a deliciously subversive low-brow art experience with a truly original flair.

Whatever the provenance, the result is a timeless collection of cartoon cuties with an irresistible mix of playful innocence and lascivious intentions.

Some of Brett’s more recent images are available at his hosted gallery.

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It is an easy thing to say that beauty is good, and ugliness is bad… to say that which is attractive is pure, and that which is repulsive is corrupt. Cynthia Sheppard understands the complexity behind these lies, and illustrates her knowledge with her stunning depictions of seemingly desirable women in apparently foreboding surroundings.

The women in Ms. Sheppard’s visions not only exist, but thrive in these adverse conditions. Their relationship to their environments are ambiguous, however. A few can be seen striking back at those contributing to — if not outright responsible for — the destruction and decay around them. Others seem to take secret pleasure in the desolation around them.

Are these figures the protectors or authors of these ruined worlds, or are these scarred landscapes merely reflections of the psychic damage they’ve sustained in their troubled lives? Cynthia offers no easy answers, but the beauty of her work is undeniable.

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If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the surreal, sensual figures found in the portfolio of Frédéric Augis pose a troublesome quandary. Are these demonic darlings actually attractive automatons, masked maidens, or glamorous gods? You’ll get no answers from them.

Some of Mr Augis’ subjects appear merely superhuman, confidently surveying their environment. Other entities are barely human at all, only adopting a few of the more pleasing shapes of mortality, while clearly possessing power undreamt of by mere mortals.

Of all of the metahuman aspects of these fantastic creatures, their faces are often what belies their unhumanity… their otherworldly nature. This metamorphosis makes them at once both less and more than human, both unfathomable and irresistible. While these mysteries have no answers, the quandary they pose is certainly a pleasurable one.

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Every artist starts with an inspiration, but it’s difficult to see which century calls most powerfully to Kyounghwan Kim. His eclectic collection of darkly demonic divas, classic ladies from the old masters, and viciously combative anime angels form a tangled tapestry of many ages and aesthetics.

One compelling commonality in Mr. Kim’s work is the combination of bountiful bodies minimally restrained by fantastically fetishistic armor — both ancient and futuristic. These sensual women seem equally comfortable in the arts of warfare and seduction.

We await further research from Kyounghwan, to further explore the timeless beauty of his women of war.

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A founding principle of urban fantasy is the alluring premise that a world of magic and intrigue lies just beneath the surface of the our modern world. Erik Jones seems to embrace this odd dichotomy of familiar and fantastic imagery in his passionate portraits of women, mortal and otherwise.

From blood-gorged fashion models to inked-up ingenues, his women represent a subtle, but undeniable blend of model and mythology. From wholly believable renditions of lovely ladies with their hopes and dreams rendered real by a tattooist’s needle, to those whose bodies are transformed or enveloped by their fears and ambitions, Mr. Jones reveals much more about his subjects than their mere physical beauty.

Ultimately, what Erik shows us is a fleeting glimpse of what has been there all along, just beneath the surface, if only we could see it for ourselves.

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The true power of artistry comes from the mystical transformation of fleeting ideas and feelings into the physical world. The fantasy characters given form by Tyler James are compelling examples of this enviable, and perhaps dangerous gift.

With an inner eye firmly fixed on massive monsters and lanky ladies, Mr. James expels his imaginary demons with precision and style. A surprising degree of detail can be found in his works, yet these idealized forms are subtly — or occasionally, wildly — distorted into otherworldly proportions. These twisted, textured portraits are then expertly framed with dramatic lighting and smoldering backgrounds.

Tyler’s seductive sirens and brutal beasts are surely captivating, but once the true measure of their malevolence or mischievousness is know, we may be grateful for their imaginary status.

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The classic American pin-up was born early in the last century has been subject to frequent reinterpretation by artists enthralled by the female form. Ivan Flores is one of the latest practitioners of this seductive school of art, combining his appreciation of the female form with shining high-tech armor, sinuous scaled tails, and glowing arcs of powerful magic.

In addition to adding his personal visions of mythic mermaids, alluring angels, and seductive succubi, Mr. Flores also indulges in that most guilty of portraiture pleasures: fan art. His tempting takes on such fantasy fan favorites as Star Trek’s beautiful Borg Seven of Nine, and Disney’s superpowered Shego have them revealing a little more skin than usual.

Ivan’s artworks undeniably demonstrate the staying power of the American pin-up, and far into the future.

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Some artists take their sweet time when illustrating their visions, carefully deliberating over every stroke, thoughtfully considering each highlight and shadow. Other, more reckless souls quickly dive into their medium, giving form to their vision with broad strokes and fine slashes of color, leaving fine detail — perhaps — for another day. The artist named simply Fumio, as it would seem, is the latter.

His site hosts a slew of sexy sketches, averaging almost one a week for several years. These wondrous women are adorned with elaborate tribal tattoos, exotic costumes, high-tech form-fitting armor, and sometimes a simple unstrung bikini.

One of Fumio’s more unusual talents is the gender bending of macho male video game characters into their beautiful, big breasted counterparts. Rest assured, however, that he’s done an excellent job of depicting the already female fighters as well.

There’s precious little English on Fumio’s site, but paging through the Rakuragi (ラクガキ) category should reveal all of the sketches he’s published

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With so many gamers transporting their consciousness into exotic digital bodies in vibrant faraway lands, it should surprise no one that they eagerly seek sexual satisfaction in these fantastic forms as well? SnakeTrap eagerly provides the erotic entertainment craved by Alliance and Horde warriors alike.

With a particular fondness for Draenei and Succubi, he vibrantly illustrates amorous, amply endowed women in dramatic poses and compromising situations. Human, Orc, Blood Elf, Night Elf, and even undead women can also be seen proudly flashing their glorious multicolored flesh in SnakeTrap’s gallery. Owing perhaps to their dalliances with dark forces, some of these otherworldly women even posses that most unfeminine of appendages. Those so gifted do seem, however, to know how to put their meaty members to excellent use.

Know that wherever your allegiances lie in the World of Warcraft — or should your tastes run more terrestrial — SnakeTrap has provided an excellent feast for the eyes… and imagination.

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