About the Artists

Concept artists Klaudia Bezak, Tadeo Phillips, and Ted Buffington have crafted conceptual drawings which have helped to shape the mood, feel, and whimsy of 'Diamond Dragons'. I'm especially amazed at the two castles/fortresses which Klaudia designed--one for the heroes, and one for the villains. The two designs remain almost precisely as I'd imagined them when I first envisioned 'Diamond Dragons' as a whole (back in 2017/2018). As the old saying goes: "a picture is worth 1000 words". Perhaps 2400 in this case.

Support their work by visiting their sites:

https://klaudiabezak.com/

https://www.artstation.com/tadeophillips
https://www.facebook.com/ted.buffington

Additional artwork, editing, coloring, layering, shadowing, and all post-production by Matthew Carauddo.

Some new illustrations and compositions I created for 'Diamond Dragons', book 2, debuted the wonderful artwork from Josephine Albers! Stay tuned to learn more about her three awesome illustrations within the pages of DD2. Some of Josephine's work can now be seen in DD3 and DD4 as well.

Support Josephine's work by visiting this link:

https://theorphicartist.wixsite.com/tashahclaymore

When I considered the first book's cover art (front and back) for 'Diamond Dragons' (book one only), I had very specific design elements in mind. Many of these aspects ended up present in books/screenplays 2-6 as well.

After encountering examples of their work online, I contacted Team Miblart, and worked very closely with them to create the 'infinity symbol + dual wings + yin-yang + sun & moon' style emblem and logo (as seen on DD1's cover). Hidden gems abound!

You can learn more about their work here:

https://miblart.com/

All additional cover designs (both digital and print versions) fell into my own hands. I'm extremely impressed at how well DD2-4's gorgeous, engaging designs turned out, and I'm even more excited about DD5 & DD6's... some of which are already near completion at the time of this update (03.03.25). Again, even MORE hidden gems abound within the artwork, designs, and color palettes... so stay ATTUNED, my Vas Amals. ;)

Eamonn Cseplo is nothing short of brilliant with the conceptual pieces of music he's already composed for DD1. One track in particular is immeasurably sad and poignant--and rightly so--since it complements the death of one of the Dragons (I'll not say which at this point). Additionally, his more heroic and uplifting compositions are also wonderfully energetic, and these themes evoke the types of emotions from music which we all crave.

https://www.instagram.com/eamonn.cseplo

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZutzu7fXubMXHXosc52grQ

Additional music:

BOOK 1 CHAPTER ARTWORK TEASER:

Fabian Schock ("Free The Tears")

BOOK 1 LAUNCH TEASER:

12 Titans ("Weightless")

BOOK 4 CHAPTER ARTWORK TEASER:

Luke Jansen & Matthew Carauddo

("Theme of the Me'Aszhi")

BOOK 1 CHARACTER PROFILES VIDEO:

Beto Fortis ("A Light in the Dark")

More music from additional artists coming soon!

Prior to being drafted into the book version in August-September of 2020, 'Diamond Dragons' was initially created and developed as a SCREENPLAY over 2018-2019.

After the screenplay became further solidified, I reached out to the voice-over community in order to give some of the characters voices (during pre-visualization):

CALI ROSSEN ('Raeniya')

JOHN MEISSNER ('Titan')

NADINE CHARLESON ('Violetta')

ADAM SARTAIN ('Bardiche', 'Elliott')

GAIL VAN COTT ('Casscadia')

DENINE ROCHELLE ('Gertranimor')

SOPHIE WARDLOW ('Starshaa')

DEE FLYNN ('Syrenne')

As the world-building and pre-visualization of 'Diamond Dragons' continues to grow, you can expect to hear more vocal work regarding the characters in due Time.

My abilities to work with 3D or video artists have been limited. However, I'm extremely grateful for Sanjay Adhikari, who provided most of the 3D landscapes seen in the rough pre-visualization videos from 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uldeip28I68

Additional 3D artists, modelers, renderers, animators, and general artists are currently being considered!

If you'd like to work with 'Team DD', please contact us! Don't worry, your message will only be seen by the creator and author (Matthew Carauddo); no messages ever go onto any mailing lists of any kind.

Although most (if not all) of the following individuals did not directly contribute to the creation, development, support, and production of 'Diamond Dragons', they are most certainly upon my 'Mea' (mind) when it comes to expressing 'Chi-Yong' (gratitude):

Aaron Dinette (and his son, Will Jr.), Caitlyn Carauddo, Richard Garriott de Cayeux, Anthony LaGuipa, Kevin Cosme, Edmundo Cabrera, David Simmons, Pagan Malcolm, Lisa Loucks, Kristina Cranjcec, Josephine Albers

A heartfelt 'Chi-Foi' (honor) and Eyayeli-ha (spiritual/celestial tidings) to you all! :)

--Matthew Carauddo