# Fred Fields

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American artist

For the American theatrical agent and film director, see [Freddie Fields](/source/Freddie_Fields).

Fred Fields Born Kentucky, United States Known for Fantasy art

**Fred Fields** is an American artist whose work has appeared largely in the *[Dungeons & Dragons](/source/Dungeons_%26_Dragons)* [fantasy](/source/Fantasy) [role-playing game](/source/Role-playing_game) from [TSR](/source/TSR%2C_Inc.).

## Biography

Fred Fields was born in northern [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky).[1] He grew up in the small town of [Burlington, Kentucky](/source/Burlington%2C_Kentucky).[2] Fields wanted to be an artist since childhood: "I don't know that becoming an artist is a decision you can make... I've been drawing since before I can remember, and I started painting at age nine. I used to do all these monsters and stuff, and my mom was frankly a little concerned about it. Now that I'm making a living at it, I think mom's OK with it. My parents always encouraged me to draw and do what I wanted with it. They've always been 100% behind me." Fields attended the Central Academy of Commercial Art in Cincinnati, and moved to Chicago after graduation.[1] He worked there for about a year in advertising, producing illustrations and concept sketches for both television commercials and print ads.[1] He worked at [Leo Burnett Advertising](/source/Leo_Burnett_Worldwide) in Chicago as a storyboard comp artist.[2]

Fields continued painting on his own time, and began sending out samples of his work; *[Dragon](/source/Dragon_(magazine))* magazine was among the clients those who were interested in his work. Fields painted his first cover for *Dragon* in 1988, for issue #142.[1] He applied to [TSR](/source/TSR%2C_Inc.)'s art department soon after and was hired.[1] "I went from freelancing, completely on my own, to sitting in a room with the likes of [Clyde Caldwell](/source/Clyde_Caldwell), [Brom](/source/Gerald_Brom), [Tony Szczudlo](/source/Tony_Szczudlo), [Robh Ruppel](/source/Robh_Ruppel), [Dana Knutson](/source/Dana_Knutson), [Randy Post](/source/Randy_Post), and [Todd Lockwood](/source/Todd_Lockwood). I just sort of stopped and thought, 'Wow, I've arrived.'"[1] Fields worked on scenes from worlds such as [Forgotten Realms](/source/Forgotten_Realms), and even [Ravenloft](/source/Ravenloft), saying "It was fun doing the Gothic horror stuff. In some cases, I think I took it further than other artists. I put a lot more blood in there."[1]

His work was represented in the 1996 collection *The Art of TSR: Colossal Cards*. Critic Joseph Szadkowski of *[The Washington Times](/source/The_Washington_Times)* singled out Fields's work "Dragon Claw" as "stunning",[3] and later named the collection as the year's "Best Trading Card Release Based on Fantasy Art".[4] Archangel Entertainment released a book of his artwork in 1999, entitled *The Art of Fred Fields*.[1]

In May 2010, artwork by Fields appeared as part of the "Lucid Daydreams" Exhibition at Gallery Provocateur in Chicago.[5]

## Works

Fred Fields has had his art appear in various *Dungeons & Dragons* game supplements and their associated novels throughout the 1990s, as well as in other games such as *[Shadowrun](/source/Shadowrun)*. His artwork has appeared on numerous *D&D* covers, such as *[Greyhawk Ruins](/source/Greyhawk_Ruins)* and *[Book of Artifacts](/source/Book_of_Artifacts)*.

Fields has illustrated cards for the *[Magic: The Gathering](/source/Magic%3A_The_Gathering)* collectible card game.

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-Dragon_#261_1-7) [Kenson, Stephen](/source/Steve_Kenson) (July 1999). "ProFiles: Fred Fields". *[Dragon](/source/Dragon_(magazine))* (#261). [Renton, Washington](/source/Renton%2C_Washington): [Wizards of the Coast](/source/Wizards_of_the_Coast): 112.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-bio_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-bio_2-1) ["Fred Fields - About the Artist"](http://fmfsdg.fineartstudioonline.com/about).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Szadkowski, Joseph (March 30, 1996). "Colossal items in miniature", *[The Washington Times](/source/The_Washington_Times)*, p. B4.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Szadkowski, Joseph (January 11, 1997). "Jim Shooter misfires again: SERI: Second of two parts", *[The Washington Times](/source/The_Washington_Times)*, p. B4.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["www.chicagoartistsresource.org Coming Soon!"](http://www.chicagoartistsresource.org/visual-arts/node/26562). *www.chicagoartistsresource.org*. Retrieved 2026-03-30.

## External links

- [Official website](http://fmfsdg.fineartstudioonline.com)

- ["Fred Fields at Pen & Paper"](https://web.archive.org/web/20050310234558/http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=884). Archived from [the original](http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=884) on March 10, 2005. Retrieved November 24, 2009.

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