Glen Angus
Glen Michael Angus (1970-2007) was a Canadian artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games and video games.
Glen Michael Angus | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 18, 1970 |
| Died | July 19, 2007 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Fantasy art |
Early life
Glen Angus was born August 18, 1970.[1] Angus was a native of Windsor, Ontario, Canada.[2][3] He played the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game as a child, which his father Jim Angus said cultivated his son's passion for the fantasy genre.[3]
Career
Glen Angus began producing interior illustrations for Dungeons & Dragons books in 1994. He also illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.
He also worked for Ravensoft on the X-Men Legends video game, in which his art appeared.[3] Angus worked for 4 years as an artist at Raven Software/Activision, and at the time of his death he was a principal artist for Ravensoft/Activision.[2]
Personal life
Angus taught graphic and computer art at St. Clair College, which he previously attended.[3] He taught there for 5 years as a professor of Illustration and Graphic Design.[2] Angus and his family moved to Wisconsin in 2002.[3]
Angus died suddenly on July 19, 2007.[2] He died from sudden heart failure at age 36 in Verona, Wisconsin, where he lived with his wife Carolyn and children Olivea and Teddy.[3]
References
- "In Memory Of Glen Angus". Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- "Glen Angus". Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- "Video games inspired artist". July 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 17, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
External links
- "Glen Angus :: Pen & Paper RPG Database". Archived from the original on January 2, 2011.