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[[Alan Gutierrez]] is a game developer credited with work on the [[Wing Commander Collectible Trading Card Game]]. They were responsible for the arwork for 22 different cards including six luck cards, eight modifier cards and ten nav point cards.
[[Alan Gutierrez]] is a game developer credited with work on the [[Wing Commander Collectible Trading Card Game]]. They were responsible for the artwork for 24 different cards including six luck cards, eight modifier cards and ten nav point cards.


==Card Art==
==Card Art==
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<gallery mode=nolines>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:WCTCG_Luck_Capture_Pilot.png|[[Capture Pilot (Terran Confederation card)|Capture Pilot]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Capture_Pilot.png|[[Capture Pilot (Terran card)|Capture Pilot]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Recover_Pilot.png|[[Recover Pilot (Terran Confederation card)|Recover Pilot]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Recover_Pilot.png|[[Recover Pilot (Terran card)|Recover Pilot]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Skillful_Use_of_Missile_Decoys.png|[[Skillful Use of Missile Decoys]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Skillful_Use_of_Missile_Decoys.png|[[Skillful Use of Missile Decoys]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Magnum_Launch.png|[[Magnum Launch (card)|Magnum Launch]]
image:WCTCG_Luck_Magnum_Launch.png|[[Magnum Launch (card)|Magnum Launch]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Asteroid_Field.png|[Asteroid Field (Terran Confederation card)|Asteroid Field]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Asteroid_Field.png|[[Asteroid Field (Terran card)|Asteroid Field]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Minefield.png|[[Minefield (Terran Confederation card)|Minefield]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Minefield.png|[[Minefield (Terran card)|Minefield]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Nebula.png|[[Nebula (Terran Confederation card)|Nebula]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Nebula.png|[[Nebula (Terran card)|Nebula]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Pulsar_Snarls_Communications.png|[[Pulsar Snarls Communications (Terran Confederation card)|Pulsar Snarls Communications]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Pulsar_Snarls_Communications.png|[[Pulsar Snarls Communications (Terran card)|Pulsar Snarls Communications]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Alpha.png|[[Alpha (Terran Confederation card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Alpha.png|[[Alpha (Terran card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Beta.png|[[Beta (Terran Confederation card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Beta.png|[[Beta (Terran card)|Beta]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Gamma.png|[[Gamma (Terran Confederation card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Gamma.png|[[Gamma (Terran card)|Gamma]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Delta.png|[[Delta (Terran Confederation card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Delta.png|[[Delta (Terran card)|Delta]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Epsilon.png|[[Epsilon (Terran Confederation card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Epsilon.png|[[Epsilon (Terran card)|Epsilon]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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image:WCTCG_Modifier_Minefield_Kilrathi.png|[[Minefield (Kilrathi card)|Minefield]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Minefield_Kilrathi.png|[[Minefield (Kilrathi card)|Minefield]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Nebula_Kilrathi.png|[[Nebula (Kilrathi card)|Nebula]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Nebula_Kilrathi.png|[[Nebula (Kilrathi card)|Nebula]]
image:WCTCG_ModifierPulsar_Snarls_Communications_Kilrathi.png|[[Pulsar Snarls Communications (Kilrathi card)|Pulsar Snarls Communications]]
image:WCTCG_Modifier_Pulsar_Snarls_Communications_Kilrathi.png|[[Pulsar Snarls Communications (Kilrathi card)|Pulsar Snarls Communications]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Alpha.png|[[Alpha (Kilrathi card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Alpha.png|[[Alpha (Kilrathi card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Beta.png|[[Beta (Kilrathi card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Beta.png|[[Beta (Kilrathi card)|Beta]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Gamma.png|[[Gamma (Kilrathi card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Gamma.png|[[Gamma (Kilrathi card)|Gamma]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Delta.png|[[Delta (Kilrathi card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Delta.png|[[Delta (Kilrathi card)|Delta]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Epsilon.png|[[Epsilon (Kilrathi card)|Alpha]]
image:WCTCG_Nav_Point_Epsilon.png|[[Epsilon (Kilrathi card)|Epsilon]]
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* [[Wing Commander Collectible Trading Card Game]] - Card Art
* [[Wing Commander Collectible Trading Card Game]] - Card Art
==Original Art==
===Alpha===
<pre>
From the card came Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995.
One of the most striking cards of the 12  I did, it is one of the last astronomicals left in my archives.
I had to recreate the art, as the scan brought up the printed pixels too much (very small image), so it is a digital version of the original trad. version.
Part of a series that includes Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, and Epsilon.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Wing_commander_alpha_by_alangutierrezart-dcgkxxx.jpg|[[Alpha (Terran card)|Alpha]] and [[Alpha (Kilrathicard)|Alpha]]
</gallery>
===Beta===
<pre>
From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1995
Part of a last offering of astronomical works in the archive, a simple rendering for mood in the game...
Gouache on Masonite, photoshop finishing.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Wing_commander_beta_by_alangutierrezart-dcgqzv6.jpg|[[Beta (Terran card)|Beta]] and [[Beta (Kilrathi card)|Beta]]
</gallery>
===Capture Pilot===
<pre>
From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1994.
A "Luck" card (in this case bad luck) capturing an opposing pilot from a destroyed fighter.
Gouache on masonite.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Capture_pilot_by_alangutierrezart_deb3moj.jpg|[[Capture Pilot (Kilrathi card)|Capture Pilot]]
</gallery>
===Epsilon===
<pre>
From the card game "Wing Commander", commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1995.
The original idea in the commissioned game.
This was also used as the background for
https://www.deviantart.com/alangutierrezart/art/Stranded-sketch-2-736178955
And as part of other concept sketches for the "Stranded" book.
Gouache on masonite with Photoshop enhancement.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Wing_commander_epsilon_by_alangutierrezart_deidge3.jpg|[[Epsilon (Terran card)|Epsilon]] and [[Epsilon (Kilrathi card)|Epsilon]]
image:Stranded sketch 2 by alangutierrezart dc6avbf.jpg|Stranded (sketch 2) - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)
image:Creation sketch by alangutierrezart d77k0we.jpg|Creation - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)
image:When_planets_collide_by_alangutierrezart_d6xwxes.jpg|When Planets Collide - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)
</gallery>
===Gamma===
<pre>
From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995
Part of the 12 illustrated works, and one of two more I mustered up for the last astronomicals in my archive, for mood...
Gouache on Masonite w/photoshop finishing
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Wing_commander_gamma_by_alangutierrezart-dcgr14s.jpg|[[Gamma (Terran card)|Gamma]] and [[Gamma (Kilrathi card)|Gamma]]
</gallery>
===Kilrathi Capture Pilot===
<pre>
From the card game "Wing Commander", commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995
This Kilrathi is none too happy at being captured, and is one of 4 "Luck" cards I did, showing 2 of each adversary.
Gouache on masonite.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Kilrathi_capture_pilot_by_alangutierrezart_dcz2g1g.jpg|[[Capture Pilot (Terran card)|Capture Pilot]]
</gallery>
===Kilrathi Recovery Pilot===
<pre>
From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995
One of 4 "Luck" cards of "recovery" and "capture" pilots of adversaries in the game.
Gouache on Masonite.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Kilrathi_recovery_pilot_by_alangutierrezart_dcyyoom.jpg|[[Recover Pilot (Kilrathi card)|Recover Pilot]]
</gallery>
===Magnum Launch===
<pre>
From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1995
A "Luck" card, it was the launching of the "Arrow" fighter, and used again for "X Wing Fighter Scramble"
Edit: This may have came before the "X Wing" art (presumably). But since I'm not sure when that commission happened, It could be Magnum Launch as the original...
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Alangutierrez_magnumlaunch.jpg|[[Magnum Launch (card)|Magnum Launch]]
image:Alangutierrez_xwingfighterscramble.jpg|X Wing Fighter Scramble
</gallery>
===Minefield!===
<pre>
From the Wing Commander card game, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis, 1995
This is the combination of 2 traditionally painted works, "Minefield", and "Skillful Use Of Missile Decoys" from the game. Since I had the original scan from "Minefield", I digitally added the ship (unscanned and had to be digitally restored from the printed card) to present this new variation.
Top half gouache on Masonite.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
Minefield.jpg|[[Minefield (Terran card)|Minefield]] and [[Minefield (Kilrathi card)|Minefield]]
Minefield by alangutierrezart-dasl8a0.jpg|Composite with [[Skillful Use of Missile Decoys]]
</gallery>
===Nebula 2===
<pre>
From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1994
Last of the Wing Commander art.
Second of 2 Nebulas, the first;
https://www.deviantart.com/alangutierrezart/art/Nebula-756876557
Gouache on masonite.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Nebula_2_by_alangutierrezart_deb4lus.jpg|[[Nebula (Terran card)|Nebula]] and [[Nebula (Kilrathi card)|Nebula]].
image:Nebula_by_alangutierrezart_dcimhot.jpg|Nebula (Star of the Guardians CTCG art)
</gallery>
===Pulsar===
<pre>
Commissioned by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman 1996, for the card came "Wing Commander"
I did about 10 small illustrations for the card game, with various celestial effects, that might affect the outcome of the game.
This was the only one I ever scanned from the original art.
It's been many years, but my understanding is that a collapsed star-burnt out and becoming more dense, emits electromagnetic radiation (the blue streaks) and, spins very fast, with the light (the eruption in orange) "pulsing" as it spins.
There may be other more accurate depictions, but this was done just for fun, so I'm not interested in the specifics. Just the wonder of outer space...
Gouache on masonite, 7" x 10"
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
Pulsar_by_stardriv-d5x7742.jpg|[[Pulsar Snarls Communications (Terran card)|Pulsar Snarls Communications]] and [[Pulsar Snarls Communications (Kilrathi card)|Pulsar Snarls Communications]]
</gallery>
===Recovery Pilot===
<pre>
From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1994
A grateful pilot rescued in a "luck" card.
Gouache on masonite board.
</pre>
<gallery mode=nolines>
image:Recovery_pilot_by_alangutierrezart_deb4lu1.jpg|[[Recover Pilot (Terran card)|Recover Pilot]]
</gallery>


[[category:Developers]]
[[category:Developers]]
[[category:Card Artists]]
[[category:Card Artists]]
==Links==
* [https://www.deviantart.com/alangutierrezart AlanGutierrezArt on DeviantArt]
{{Navbox Card/Developers}}

Latest revision as of 05:17, 26 April 2021

Alan Gutierrez
Roles Card Artist


Alan Gutierrez is a game developer credited with work on the Wing Commander Collectible Trading Card Game. They were responsible for the artwork for 24 different cards including six luck cards, eight modifier cards and ten nav point cards.

Card Art

Terran Cards

Kilrathi Cards

Wing Commander Credits

Original Art

Alpha

From the card came Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995.

One of the most striking cards of the 12  I did, it is one of the last astronomicals left in my archives.

I had to recreate the art, as the scan brought up the printed pixels too much (very small image), so it is a digital version of the original trad. version.

Part of a series that includes Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, and Epsilon.

Beta

From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1995

Part of a last offering of astronomical works in the archive, a simple rendering for mood in the game...

Gouache on Masonite, photoshop finishing.

Capture Pilot

From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1994.

A "Luck" card (in this case bad luck) capturing an opposing pilot from a destroyed fighter.

Gouache on masonite.

Epsilon

From the card game "Wing Commander", commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1995.

The original idea in the commissioned game.

This was also used as the background for 

https://www.deviantart.com/alangutierrezart/art/Stranded-sketch-2-736178955

And as part of other concept sketches for the "Stranded" book.

Gouache on masonite with Photoshop enhancement.
  • Stranded (sketch 2) - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)

    Stranded (sketch 2) - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)

  • Creation - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)

    Creation - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)

  • When Planets Collide - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)

    When Planets Collide - Unused concept sketch for the cover of The Prometheus Project: Book 3: Stranded by Donald E. Richards (2011)

Gamma

From the card game Wing Commander, commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995

Part of the 12 illustrated works, and one of two more I mustered up for the last astronomicals in my archive, for mood...

Gouache on Masonite w/photoshop finishing

Kilrathi Capture Pilot

From the card game "Wing Commander", commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995

This Kilrathi is none too happy at being captured, and is one of 4 "Luck" cards I did, showing 2 of each adversary.

Gouache on masonite.

Kilrathi Recovery Pilot

From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, 1995

One of 4 "Luck" cards of "recovery" and "capture" pilots of adversaries in the game.

Gouache on Masonite.

Magnum Launch

From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1995
A "Luck" card, it was the launching of the "Arrow" fighter, and used again for "X Wing Fighter Scramble"

Edit: This may have came before the "X Wing" art (presumably). But since I'm not sure when that commission happened, It could be Magnum Launch as the original...

Minefield!

From the Wing Commander card game, commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis, 1995

This is the combination of 2 traditionally painted works, "Minefield", and "Skillful Use Of Missile Decoys" from the game. Since I had the original scan from "Minefield", I digitally added the ship (unscanned and had to be digitally restored from the printed card) to present this new variation.

Top half gouache on Masonite.

Nebula 2

From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1994

Last of the Wing Commander art.

Second of 2 Nebulas, the first;

https://www.deviantart.com/alangutierrezart/art/Nebula-756876557

Gouache on masonite.
  • Nebula and Nebula.

    Nebula and Nebula.

  • Nebula (Star of the Guardians CTCG art)

    Nebula (Star of the Guardians CTCG art)

Pulsar

Commissioned by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman 1996, for the card came "Wing Commander"

I did about 10 small illustrations for the card game, with various celestial effects, that might affect the outcome of the game.

This was the only one I ever scanned from the original art.

It's been many years, but my understanding is that a collapsed star-burnt out and becoming more dense, emits electromagnetic radiation (the blue streaks) and, spins very fast, with the light (the eruption in orange) "pulsing" as it spins.

There may be other more accurate depictions, but this was done just for fun, so I'm not interested in the specifics. Just the wonder of outer space...
Gouache on masonite, 7" x 10"

Recovery Pilot

From the card game "Wing Commander" commissioned and published by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis, 1994

A grateful pilot rescued in a "luck" card.

Gouache on masonite board.

Links

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